Tag Archives: Florida State University

The Point, April 14, 2023: DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Abortion rights activists lament six-week abortion ban approved by Florida Legislature. “Senate Bill 300, a bill sponsored by Sen. Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach), provides exceptions to the six-week ban for …

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Students organize protests against Florida governor’s proposed changes to education diversity programs

College students across Florida are organizing a protest campaign against a new proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that would remove degree programs that teach critical race theory and gender studies.  “Students are rallying to reject House Bill 999,” said Bryan Gonzalez, a fourth-year political science student at Florida State …

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Pickleball is growing on Florida’s college campuses

Pickleball is on the rise, and the addicting sport has made its way onto college campuses throughout the state. A sport that was originally made popular by a “senior” aged crowd, is now played and enjoyed by college students. Promoting the perfect balance of a social interaction and competitive spirit, …

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Above-average temperatures in Florida could break daily records

While much of the country is experiencing snow storms and ice, above-average temperatures are arriving in the Sunshine State this week. Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Tampa, Fort Myers and Key West are all forecasted to break their daily records for high temperature. Several more cities such as Gainesville, …

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2022 ranks as Florida’s fifth warmest year on record

An ice cream cone melts to indicate the fifth warmest year for Florida.

Florida’s climate hit a new record in 2022. According to NOAA, last year marked the fifth hottest year in the state’s recorded history. An unusually warm January followed in the new year, with most weather stations in Florida trending three or four degrees above normal in the past month. Karin …

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