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No. 11 Florida and Michigan State travel to Fort Collins for opening weekend
FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State Volleyball team and coach Emily Kohan will begin the 2024 season with matchups at Moby Arena during opening weekend on August 30-31. The Rams will take on No. 11 Florida during opening night, Friday, and Michigan State on Saturday night with both games set for 6 p.m. in Moby Arena.
City Manager Curry Updates Commissioners on DFS Procurement Division's Management Watch Status
On August 20, Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry sent an update to Mayor Harvey Ward and the Gainesville City Commission regarding the Department of Financial Services Procurement Division (DFS)’s management watch status. The DFS was placed on management watch status on July 17. Curry informed the commission that the...
Quarterbacks Looking to Have ''Massive Impact'' in Opener
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – When 19th-ranked Miami travels to Gainesville to kick off a new season against rival Florida, there will be a frenzied crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, a national audience tuning in on ABC, and plenty of excitement on both sides. There will also be two,...
UF emeritus professor earns prestigious herpetology award
Although Harvey Lillywhite recently retired from his position in the Department of Biology, he continues to earn awards and honors for work as an emeritus professor. In July, Lillywhite was honored with the Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology. This award, given by the American Society of Ichthyologists...
Ben Shelton kicks off 2024 US Open with win in straight sets
Former Florida tennis star Ben Shelton announced himself as the next great American in tennis this time last year with a surprise run to the semifinals of one of the US Open — one of the sport’s four majors. It vaulted him up the ATP men’s rankings and...
“They don’t like each other”: Jason Marshall previews Florida vs Miami
The Florida vs Miami rivalry is one that dates back to 1938 with the two squads playing annually from 1944 until 1987. Florida last saw Miami in 2019, with the Gators coming out on top by a score of 24-20 in Orlando. The two schools are set to meet again in five days for the 57th time when the Canes travel to Gainesville in week one.
Hamilton County vs. Fort White High School girl’s volleyball live stream, TV – Tuesday, August 27
Fort White High School will host Hamilton County High School at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 27. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
New proposal aims to clear up confusion on felons voting in Florida
The Florida Division of Elections has proposed updating rules to include a form for felons to fill out, requesting an advisory opinion on whether or not they are eligible to vote. The agency released an advisory opinion on the proposal last week.
As homeowners brace for higher insurance premiums, industry experts see 'green shoots' in market
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — State regulators will soon weigh in on a 14% average rate hike proposed by Citizens Property Insurance, which could impact more than a million policyholders. The state’s largest and backed property insurance company says it’s necessary to correct artificially low rates and begin to depopulate the “insurer of last resort.”
A Florida man set to be executed this week appeals to the US Supreme Court for a stay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man scheduled to be put to death on Thursday is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his execution so that his challenge to Florida’s lethal injection procedures can be heard. Loran Cole, 57, is slated to be executed at 6 p.m....
Ocala Korean Baptist Church planning to build private Christian school
A local church is seeking approval from county officials to build a new, private Christian school on about half of its 20-acre plot in southwest Ocala, saying it eventually hopes to enroll up to 500 students. On Monday, the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of...
Football Game Preview: Trenton Plays at Home
The Trenton Tigers will face off against the Dixie County Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'. After dropping their season opener at home, Dixie County is headed out to face a...
Miami ends civilian police oversight, citing new state law
For more than 20 years, Miami Police have had an extra set of eyes – civilian eyes – watching over how it investigates officers accused of misconduct. But soon that oversight will be no more. Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel is being dissolved effective Sept. 30, after Gov. Ron...
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