Waldo Community School

After a successful drive-thru trick-or-treat event, city management is determining the best way to prepare for their next event, Waldo’s Christmas at the Caboose.

Waldo Community School gets new life: A work space for local startups and businesses.

The charter school which was aiming to open in Waldo in August 2019 has hit a serious setback recently, as the project director has determined there is little chance for the school to qualify for existing state grants.

A former University of Florida English professor will publish a 300-page book on the history of Waldo and its people this fall.

Wednesday's deadline to sign up students for a possible charter school in Waldo is being extended at least a week.

The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.

Waldo, Florida, is not considered officially as a food desert on the USDA’s most updated food desert map from 2015. However, the town has a limited amount of options for grocery shopping, especially for residents without a car, or for the families relying on SNAP benefits.

With closed storefronts and empty sidewalks in this small, drive-by town, it is clear the town's once vibrant light has dimmed as the population dwindled. However, Waldo's city government is making strides for economic development and working on a number of projects to increase the population and turn the fate of the town around.

On Thursday, Hawthorne Middle High School held a district rezoning workshop in case the school does not receive a passing grade and the students at Hawthorne have to go to another school starting in the 2018-2019 school year.

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