Scott signs budget: Gov. Rick Scott signs the $82.3 billion state budget. He vetoes projects totaling $256.1 million, including a few education items. Here's the full list of items Scott vetoed. Tampa Bay Times. Florida Politics.

After-school programs: The Florida Senate's early proposal to open up after-school funding to competitive bidding did not survive the legislative process. That leaves the current system in place, and groups such as Big Brother Big Sisters and the Boys & Girls Clubs are relieved. Miami Herald.

Act goes awry: A fire-breather's face caught fire during a pep rally at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach Thursday. The fire-breather, Ricky Charles, and seven students were taken to a hospital for treatment. Charles was hired to perform at the rally for Florida Standards Assessments testing. Palm Beach Post. Sun-Sentinel.

Free school store: The Hernando County Education Foundation has started a free store for teachers at Springstead High School. The Tools 4 Schools store provides school material for teachers who otherwise would have spent their own money. Tampa Bay Times.

Open enrollment concerns: St. Johns County school officials voice concerns over the details of open enrollment, and how it might affect their highly rated school district. St. Augustine Record.

Suit against board dismissed: The U.S. Middle District Court of Florida rules that the Seminole County School Board is not a person that can be sued under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The suit was brought by a man who received 537 calls from the school district shortly after he received a reassigned cell phone number. National Law Review. (more…)