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High school football playoff brackets released; see where Central Florida schools are
High school football playoff brackets were revealed Thursday, and more than 40 high schools across Central Florida have a shot at a state title. Games start next Friday night, Nov. 14.
DeLand (7A), Edgewater (5A), Jones (4A), and Bishop Moore (3A) earned No. 1 seeds in the respective classes.
Class 1A will be decided on Monday, after the FHSAA granted a temporary injunction to allow The First Academy to play in the playoffs. The school was banned from this year’s playoffs after the FHSAA ruled the school violated recruiting rules and allowed players to practice with the team before they were enrolled.
Below is a breakdown of each bracket where Central Florida schools are playing, which are underlined. Rankings are respective to each region:
Class 7A, Region 1
No. 8 Creekside at No. 1 DeLand
No. 5 Winter Park at No. 4 Boone
No. 7 Hagerty at No. 2 Lake Mary
No. 6 Seminole at No. 3 Spruce Creek
Class 7A, Region 2
No. 8 Ridge Community at No. 1 Venice
No. 5 Plant City at No. 4 West Orange
No. 7 Winter Haven at No. 2 Riverview Sarasota
No. 6 Ocoee at No. 3 Sumner
Class 7A, Region 3
No. 8 East Ridge at No. 1 Vero Beach
No. 5 Lake Nona at No. 4 St. Cloud
No. 7 Dr. Phillips at No. 2 Jupiter
Class 6A, Region 1
No. 8 Oviedo at No. 1 Buchholz
No. 6 Evans at No. 3 Pace
Class 6A, Region 2
No. 8 Melbourne at No. 1 Armwood
No. 5 Riverview at No. 4 Viera
No. 7 Plant at No. 2 South Lake
No. 6 Durant at No. 3 Osceola
Class 5A, Region 1
No. 7 Middleburg at No. 2 Mainland
Class 5A, Region 2
No. 8 Lake Gibson at No. 1 Edgewater
No. 7 Wesley Chapel at No. 2 Lakeland
No. 6 Winter Springs at No. 3 Gaither
Class 5A, Region 4
No. 8 Heritage at No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas
Class 4A, Region 2
No. 8 Deltona at No. 1 Jones
No. 5 Vanguard at No. 4 Auburndale
No. 7 Rockledge at No. 2 Zephyrhills
No. 6 New Smyrna Beach at No. 3 Lake Wales
Class 3A, Region 2
No. 8 Hernando at No. 1 Bishop Moore
No. 5 South Sumter at No. 4 Eastside
No. 7 Tavares at No. 2 Eau Gallie
No. 6 Titusville at No. 3 Merritt Island
Class 3A, Region 3
No. 8 Mulberry at No. 1 Booker
Class 2A, Region 2
No. 5 Berkley Prep at No. 4 The Villages Charter
No. 6 Newberry at No. 3 Cocoa
Class 1A, Region 1
No. 8 Trinity Catholic at No. 1 University Christian
Class 1A, Region 2
Region bracket delayed due to The First Academy injunction
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
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Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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