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- 1Tropical Storm Fay churns as forecasters watch new low pressure system●Tropical Storm Fay churns as forecasters eye new trough of low pressure
Tropical Storm Fay is churning in the Atlantic while forecasters monitor a new trough of low pressure that could develop further. The US National Hurricane Center is tracking both systems as the storm season stays active. The Sun Sentinel reports Fay's movement and the potential new threat forming behind it.
- 2South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in steep enrollment decline●South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines
South Florida school districts have lost 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines, according to the Sun Sentinel. The continuing drop affects public school funding, which is tied to student counts, and raises questions about classroom closures and staffing. It follows a multi-year trend that educators in the region attribute to shifting demographics and families leaving traditional public schools.