Scott Travis

Delray Beach, West Palm Beach

Senior Journalist at South Florida Sun Sentinel

@SunSentinel reporter. 2023 Journalist of the Year for @spjfla and FSNE. Part of 2019 #Pulitzer-winning team. Proud @SS_Guild member. DMs open.

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Broward schools to slash budget by $65 million

4 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Scott Travis

Broward schools plan to make cuts to security staff, administrators and other expenses in an effort to slash the district budget by $64.6 million. Superintendent Howard Hepburn has outlined some of the broad cuts for the 2025-26 school year in a memo sent to the School Board, while the South Florida Sun Sentinel has obtained data showing where some specific cuts may be.
What’s Happening in Mendocino County: May 8-15

1 week ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

ThursdayUkiah Library: Littles Story time for children up to age 3 on Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. at 105 N. Main St. Free event. 707-463-4490. Willits Center for the Arts: Drop-in life drawing group every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. Sliding scale cost. For more information, call 707-459-9251. Improv Show: On Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ukiah Players Theatre at 1041 Low Gap Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. Free for patreon subscribers.
Broward schools to issue laptops to students for first time since COVID hit

1 week ago | sun-sentinel.com | Scott Travis

Cellphones may be out, but laptops are back in at Broward County schools. The school district plans to issue every student a laptop computer when they return to school on Aug. 11. They’ll be able to use them to do work at school and at home. “I’m excited for the opportunities that take-home devices will bring for our students,” said Landyn Spellberg, a junior at Western High in Davie and the student liaison to the Broward School Board.
New conservative member sworn into Broward School Board

1 week ago | sun-sentinel.com | Scott Travis

Broward’s newest School Board member made clear Friday that the board won’t lose a conservative voice just because outspoken board member Brenda Fam has resigned. Adam Cervera, 41, was sworn in Friday to fill the remainder of Fam’s term, which ends in November 2026. His first board meeting will be a workshop on Tuesday.
Experience the Magic at Mendocino College Spring Dance Festival

2 weeks ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

From Mendocino CollegeGet ready to be inspired, moved, and mesmerized! The Mendocino College Spring Dance Festival 2025 is set to ignite the stage with original choreography, live music, and visual arts in a powerful celebration of expression and community.
Drawn to Create juried art show opens at Medium Art Center in Ukiah

2 weeks ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

Medium Art Center (formerly Deep Valley Arts Collective) invites the community to experience Drawn to Create, a juried group exhibition celebrating the expressive power of drawing. Featuring works in graphite, charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, conte crayon, ink, and marker, the show highlights the immediacy and intimacy of mark-making, honoring both traditional techniques and experimental approaches.
Spring has sprung at Grace Hudson Museum’s First Friday in Ukiah

2 weeks ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

Spring has sprung at Grace Hudson Museum’s First Friday, taking place on May 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Wildflowers are blooming in the Wild Gardens. Singer/guitarist Steve Winkle will perform his eclectic mix of classic rock, R&B, and country, including some of his own compositions. This will be the last chance to view the museum’s current exhibition, “Reclamation: Aboriginal Ancestral Homeland and Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe,” which closes on May 4.
Daniel Foganholi barely confirmed to Florida Board of Education, following pro-gun op-ed

2 weeks ago | sun-sentinel.com | Scott Travis

An op-ed advocating for students and professors to carry guns on college campuses nearly cost Daniel Foganholi a seat on the state Board of Education. Foganholi, a former appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Broward County School Board, was confirmed by the Florida Senate to his newest education position by a narrow vote of 20 to 17. All 10 Democrats and seven of the 27 Republicans voted no. Sen. Jason Pizzo, who switched from Democrat to no party affiliation last week, did not cast a vote.
Celebrate Science and Nature at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center

2 weeks ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

Wildflowers are still blooming across the rolling hills of the 5,358-acre UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC), a perfect time to celebrate all the learning that takes place across this beautiful landscape. Celebrate Science and Nature, the annual fundraiser for HREC, will build scholarship funds for all programs for youth and adults at the center.
Registration opens for Willits Community Theatre’s Gateway to the Stage

2 weeks ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

Registration opens May 1 for the Willits Community Theatre’s annual Gateway to the Stage Summer Program for children ages 6 to 18. Talented Director Joni McLeod will be leading this year’s camp, which includes workshops in acting, singing, dancing and teamwork. The program runs June 23 through Aug. 10 at the Willits Charter School, and will include a live production of “Shrek The Musical Jr.”“We’re thrilled to have Joni McLeod running the camp this year,” says WCT Production Manager Jeff Shipp.