The University of Florida is making sure its newly hired president, former Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, can dive into the job: It is spending $300,000 to build a new swimming pool behind the stately mansion where Sasse will live with his family, the school confirmed. Construction on the expensive …
Read More »The Rock School, a basketball powerhouse, continues its quiet dominance
When The Rock basketball players arrived at their first home game last month, they commanded the attention of the gym the moment they entered. Several starters have garnered national attention from Division I colleges and universities, and the moment they start playing, it is evident why. The private K-12 Christian school has a student body of just over 500 students but has garnered one of the best basketball teams in the state.
Read More »New head coach Jamie Rodgers has Bradford Tornadoes on the verge of undefeated season
Coach Jamie Rodgers has transformed the Bradford High School football team – which saw its last two seasons end prematurely in the regional semifinals – into a powerhouse program that is tearing through its competition. The Tornadoes are currently 9-0 on the season and have outscored their opponents 270-21 in the process. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has the Tornadoes ranked No. 9 in the state and first in the “2S” class. Next in the Tornadoes’ path is the Suwannee Bulldogs, a team that currently has a 7-2 record on the season. Friday’s game against Suwannee will take place at Paul Langford Stadium in Live Oak, Florida, at 7:30 p.m. Both teams will find out their opponent for the first round of the state playoffs Sunday at 11 a.m. during the FHSAA’s bracket reveal on YouTube.
Read More »Florida Just Passed A $15 Minimum Wage. Is The Time Right For A Big Nationwide Hike?
Florida became the eighth state and the first in the South to adopt a $15 minimum wage. Replicating this in other states and on the federal level remains a challenge.
Read More »Despite Florida’s Phase 3 Re-openings, Bargoers And Sports Fans Face Uncertainty
Bars have been open in Florida since September. The weekend that they first reopened, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe made his displeasure known.
Read More »Following FSU Drinking Death, UF Says It’s Continuing Abuse-Prevention Efforts
Alcohol-related deaths have in the past been a problem for UF, too, a former president of the university said, and it has been working for several years to prevent them.
Read More »New Study Reclassifies Three Types of Florida Snake
Three types of kingsake found in Florida have been upgraded to species status thanks to a study conducted by researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Read More »1,000 Anti-Trump Protestors March In Gainesville
Protestors met at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center about 4 p.m. and marched past the University of Florida and Midtown before eventually ending up at downtown's Bo Diddley Plaza.
Read More »Gators Fall To Sixth Ranked LSU 35-28 On The Road
The Gators suffered their first loss of the season Saturday night, being defeated by the No. 6 ranked LSU Tigers on the road in Death Valley.
Read More »Governor Scott Signs 28 Bills Into Law This Week
Governor Rick Scott signed almost three dozen bills into law this week. The new laws address issues ranging from revenge porn to the use of drones.
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