Emerald Cove Middle School’s FBLA students came back strong with 25 students advancing to state competition in Orlando after competing in this year’s FBLA District Competition. Students competed in categories such as Business Etiquette, Digital Citizenship, Web Development, Exploring Economics, Exploring Computer Science and more. Emerald Cove Pirates weighed in heavily, bringing home 12 trophies at the FBLA District Awards Ceremony on Jan. 25.