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Dads Day Out: Schools get creative in honoring fathers

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The love for dads was evident at local public schools this week. Elementary, middle and high schools showed their appreciation for dads and father figures by hosting a breakfast before classes. It was a simple reminder to celebrate dads more often and not just on Father's Day. "It is my son's first year of (elementary) school. I want him to know that we support him and will be involved in his education experience," said Sebastian Police Capt. Tim Wood, who posed for a photo-op with his son during one of the events. The campuses held their own celebrations - each with a unique name and on different days this week - for Dads Take Your Kids ...

‘Miss B’s’ aims to make academic, behavioral services more accessible to students

As a retired teacher, La’ Toya Bullard knows firsthand the many challenges students face when it comes to academic support outside of the classroom. Now, Bullard, founder of Miss B’s Learning Bees afterschool program, is focused on a new initiative that will also provide behavioral services to students.  “We want families to know they are not alone,” said Bullard, who founded the nonprofit Miss B’s Learning Bees 17 years ago in Gifford. “We want to make services more accessible to families. We want to serve the whole child.” The new initiative Project C.O.P.E. - Cultivating Opportunities to Promote and Empower - gives pupils academic support, behavioral services and free bus transportation to and from the site, along with food. Project ...

Man charged with trafficking fentanyl

FELLSMERE — A 51-year-old man was jailed earlier this week after sheriff's officials said he sold 62.9 grams of fentanyl to an informant in an undercover drug probe. The narcotics transaction took place not far from Grant Park, a well-known municipal area, deputies said. Antonio Latayio Jennings, of Sonrise Square, Fellsmere, was charged with trafficking in fentanyl; sale, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a park; and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Jennings was held Thursday at the Indian River County Jail on $190,000 bond. The informant contacted Jennings to set up the May 9 drug deal. The two agreed that Jennings would sell the informant two ounces ...