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Gov. Ron DeSantis praises law enforcement, teacher funding in double speeches from Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time since the Republican National Convention and President Joe Biden's announcement of his dropped reelection bid, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made two public appearances in Orlando. The governor only briefly mentioned Biden and made no comment about Vice President Kamala Harris' bid to...
Pastor accused of raping juvenile girl
Christopher Robin Whitehead, 35, was arrested yesterday morning and charged with sexual battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 18. The post Pastor accused of raping juvenile girl appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
End of an era: Gator Great Christian Taylor shines at Holloway Pro Classic
Family, friends and fans gathered around the sandpit at James Pressly Stadium as former Gator Christian Taylor achieved his final triple jump of an undoubtedly illustrious career. “When I looked down and saw all those bodies at the end of the pit, it just felt like I was jumping into...
Florida media guide reveals updated jersey numbers ahead of fall camp
Prior to arriving in Dallas for SEC Media Days, the Florida football program released its latest media guide on the SEC's official website, revealing the jersey numbers for multiple mid-year transfer additions and freshmen enrollees in Gainesville. Multiple first-year Gators will wear single-digit numbers in 2024, including wide receiver Elijhah...
Meet the University of Florida athletes, alum heading to the Paris Olympics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world has been counting down to the 2024 Olympics in Paris for years, and now, the long-time coming games are just a week away. Olympic games years are a time to celebrate athletes from the entire world coming together to compete on the biggest stage. Many countries will be represented in Paris, but some of the athletes representing Team USA have a special connection to Florida.
High school NIL in Florida: Here's FHSAA's latest rule change after vote on collectives
The Florida High School Athletic Association amended its bylaws on amateurism in a remote emergency meeting on Monday, the latest step in the association's continuing process to regulate Name, Image and Likeness across the Sunshine State. The FHSAA, which voted last month to permit NIL deals for Florida high school athletes under specified...
Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Floridians have until Monday to register to vote in the primaries on Aug. 20. This year, all of the seats in the state House and half of the Senate posts are technically up for grabs; in practice only one third of those races will feature primaries. The state’s closed-primary system means that if there are […] The post Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, Succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida David Backstein, MD, Named Medical Director of HSS at NCH
July 22, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today announced the appointments of Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida and David Backstein, MD, as Medical Director of HSS at NCH. Dr. Qureshi succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD, who was appointed Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director of the HSS enterprise in September. Dr. Backstein succeeds David L. Helfet, MD, who will continue to serve as Founding Medical Director of HSS at NCH. All three appointments are effective immediately.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP IN BRINGING A FUGITIVE TO JUSTICE
CLAY COUNTY, FL - Sheriff Michelle Cook reports that: We are searching for Jillian Kimberly Miranda, a wanted fugitive. She is 42 years of age, weighing about 100 pounds, is 5 feet tall with brown hair and blue eyes. Jillian Kimberly Miranda is wanted for writ of bodily attachment for:
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