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5 students charged, principal injured in fight at West Port High School, officials say
OCALA, Fla. - Five students were charged, and a principal was injured during a fight that broke out at West Port High School in Ocala on Monday, according to the school district. Discover Effortless Glucose Monitoring: Request a Free SampleDexcom|. The Ocala Police Department said the incident happened Monday during...
‘Everybody’s hyped’ as Canes days away from Gators
CORAL GABLES, ,Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes are eager to renew their rivalry with the Florida Gators. The 19th ranked Canes open the season in the Swamp on Saturday. Miami enters Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era with big expectations after another highly-ranked recruiting class and the transfer of quarterback Cam Ward to the U.
Hurricanes hope new in-helmet communications withstand deafening crowd noise in sold-out Swamp
CORAL GABLES — When Francisco Mauigoa lines up against the Gators on Saturday, he will hear a voice speaking to him. No, it won’t be his conscience speaking. It will be defensive coordinator Lance Guidry calling plays through a helmet communication system, which is now permitted under NCAA rules. “I think it’s a good addition to the game of football,” Mauigoa said. “Communication is a key ...
Wade Wilson sentenced to death: Florida death penalty explained
Wade Wilson, the Florida man convicted of killing two Cape Coral women in 2019, is headed to Florida's death row. Wilson, 30, was found guilty on June 12 of the murders of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43. Thirteen days later, on June 25, the jury recommended the death penalty. ...
Court clears way for Florida to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A federal appeals court has ruled that transgender minors in Florida cannot be prescribed puberty blockers or other hormonal treatments, even if their parents approve, while the state hashes out legal concerns over its gender-affirming care ban.
Santa Fe College Closed Sept. 2
August 27, 2024 – Santa Fe College will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in honor of Labor Day. However, the SF Teaching Zoo will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The SFPD will, as always, remain operational. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Do Florida school board elections signal the end of Moms for Liberty?
The poor results of school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in this month’s primary raised questions about whether the governor’s influence could be on the wane. He might not be alone. Since his endorsements mirrored those of Moms for Liberty — they jointly targeted several incumbents...
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