Bethune-Cookman University announced on Tuesday that it is hiring Ed Reed as its 16th head football coach.

Mario Cristobal was a winner in his Miami opener.

Though miles away from Washington, D.C., Daytona Beach residents and Bethune Cookman University students made a point to celebrate the unveiling of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.

The City Beautiful is in full celebration mode this weekend as it once again hosts the Florida Blue Florida Classic, a weekend full of events including the Battle of the Bands.

Staff and students who return in-person have been asked to get a COVID-19 test or self-quarantine. Friday, on-campus housing students got these mandatory rapid tests before being allowed to check inside their dorms. And while UCF leaders told us safety is key, the first day back this semester won’t be the same at every area university. Florida Tech returns back to in-person learning on January 25th after two weeks of remote learning. “We thought this was in the best interest of our students,” said Dr. Brent Chrite, president of Bethune Cookman University.

In honor of Black History Month, News 6 is remembering Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. AdThe Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation in Daytona Beach. (The Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation)It features an elderly Bethune handing a copy of her legacy over to two young black children. To learn more about Bethune and her legacy, you can visit the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation. The historic home is on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University, at 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach, FL 32114.