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Jun 5
2 min

St. Johns County valedictorian vignettes: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Whenever Veronica Hyatt, Melioria Hatcher and Brieara Warren are allowed to step foot on campus, after the COVID-19 pandemic,

May 29
4 min

FSDB Alumnus to Address Classes of 2020

Distinguished alumnus Patrick Turnage of St. Augustine will provide remarks as guest presenter for the 106th FSDB Commencement Ceremony

May 7
4 min

Technology Bridges the Gap for Deaf and Blind Students Distance Learning

Technology advances help Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind students succeed during period of distance learning.

Apr 24
8 min

Presidential Search and Invitation to Apply

The State of Florida and the Board of Trustees for FSDB invite applications for the position of president.

Apr 20
7 min

Dean’s Medalist Finds Herself Through Philosophy

The road to receiving a degree is different for everyone, and for the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Dean’s Medal

Apr 15
2 min

Half of St. Augustine fire department sets up at local school to stop spread of COVID-19

The new make-shift fire station also means the fire department has a presence on the northside of St. Augustine...

Apr 14
2 min

St. Augustine Fire Department splits up crews to limit exposure to COVID-19

There’s now a temporary fire station at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind that houses Engine 42.

Apr 14
3 min

Distance learning a bigger challenge for students who are blind, deaf during COVID-19 pandemic

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind relies on technology, parents and engaging teachers to make schooling successful at home.

Apr 8
4 min

Regional Braille Challenge Takes Students Back in Time

FSDB Blind Department students and staff members made their annual pilgrimage to the Jacksonville Public Library on Mar. 5, 2020

Mar 13
2 min

FSDB Advances to Academic Bowl Nationals

Four deaf high school students representing FSDB—Brieara Warren, Nolan Fisher, Geoffrey Porter, and Daniel Pletenets secured second place...

Mar 11
2 min

FSDB President Dons a Chef’s Hat for Great Cause

Every spring, hundreds of people converge on the Prime Osborn Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville excited to sample delicious recipes

Mar 11
3 min

Smiles, Laughs a Constant at Strano’s Golf Clinic for FSDB Students

It was quiet on Dye’s Valley Course on Tuesday morning, with the exception of a few occasional laughs and plenty of smiles.

Mar 9
2 min

School Breakfasts are Out of this World

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) celebrated National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) with a special visit on Friday

Mar 4
4 min

FSDB Defeats St. Augustine in Flag Football Game

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind defeated St. Augustine in the Yellow Jackets’ inaugural flag football game on Monday night.

Mar 3
3 min

Matt Smith: Teacher Spotlight

Matthew "Matt" Smith is a mathematics teacher in the FSDB Deaf Middle School. His classroom leaves no doubt as to his specialty area

Mar 2
2 min

Luis Hurtado Nunez: Alumni Spotlight

Having tinkered with around on cars and enjoying doing so with his father and uncles, Luis Hurtado Nunez set out to enroll...

Mar 2
2 min

“Taste of the World” Literacy Week Celebration

Elementary students gathered in the FSDB Blind Library & Media Center for the final "Taste of the World" event during the last week of Jan

Mar 2
2 min

Deaf Middle Robotics Team Competes in Texas

The FSDB Deaf Middle School Robotics team traveled to Austin, Texas, on February 6-9, 2020, to compete in the inaugural NTID Regional...

Feb 28
3 min

FSDB President Announces Retirement

Dr. Jeanne Glidden Prickett, president of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB), announced her retirement

Feb 27
1 min

Blind Elementary Music Theatre Students Perform for Local Group

Seven students from the FSDB Blind Elementary Music Theatre group were asked to perform a 10-minute snippet from last year's musical Disney'

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