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Ossoff: Congressional stock trading ban is ‘essential ethics reform’
(The Center Square) — A U.S. Senate committee's passage of a measure to ban stock trading by members of Congress is "essential ethics reform" and the first time such a piece of legislation has advanced, a federal lawmaker from Georgia said. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed a measure "built off of" one that U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, proposed: the Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks — or ETHICS — Act. It bars members of Congress and their spouses...
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Practice Highlights: Over 15 minutes of video from FSU's fourth fall practice
TALLAHASSEE -- After an off day on Saturday, Florida State returned to the practice fields on Sunday morning in shoulder pads. It is FSU's second straight practice in shells and fourth overall practice. The media had video access to the early portion of practice, and Noles247 has compiled 15+ minutes of highlights. The video includes looks at DJ Uiagalelei, Malik Benson, Darrell Jackson Jr., Joshua Farmer, Kyle Morlock, and more. View the full video below:
3 players on the Seminoles' roster that I will be watching this week in fall camp
Florida State football is conducting its fourth fall practice on Sunday morning. The Seminoles are looking to prove the doubters wrong after the College Football Playoff committee snubbed the program of competing for a national championship last year. However, this squad has several newcomers who are hungry for their opportunity...
Warchant TV: Florida State starts week two of preseason football camp
Sunday morning marked the fourth of 25 practices Florida State will hold before starting its season vs. Georgia Tech on August 24th in Dublin, Ireland. Footage below is from three of the opening periods from the 25 period session. Defensive line work and wide receiver drills are featured today on Warchant TV. Florida State returns […] The post Warchant TV: Florida State starts week two of preseason football camp appeared first on On3.
Florida State at Miami named top 20 most meaningful 2024 games
Brad Crawford of 247Sports named Florida State at Miami in his "College football rankings: 24 most meaningful games of 2024 season" Miami will attempt to end a three-game losing streak versus Florida State at Hard Rock Stadium on October 26. Florida State at Miami is one of three games on...
Early look at Florida State football's Week 5 opponent SMU
Florida State football will take on another expanded ACC team in its fourth game of the season. But this time, it will be on the road. In Week 5 of FSU's 2024, the Seminoles will travel to SMU. Like California, this will be the first meeting between the two programs. It will...
Florida State football has speed. But who is the fastest? Here are top 5 candidates
In today's game, speed kills. Florida State football has a ton of it on this year's team. After the Seminoles' third day of practice last Friday, wide receiver Malik Benson raised the bar when asked if he thinks he is the fastest Seminole on the team. ...
FSU baseball adds commitment from VCU RHP transfer Maison Martinez
After losing one of its transfer pitcher commits to MLB undrafted free agency, it would appear the Florida State baseball team has found a replacement. FSU has landed a commitment from VCU sophomore right-handed pitcher Maison Martinez, he announced on social media Saturday afternoon. Martinez, originally from Lake Worth, Fla., is coming off a very productive sophomore season out of the VCU bullpen. After struggling as a true freshman in 2023, he put up a 2.98 ERA (second-best on the team) over 42.1 innings across 19 relief appearances. He allowed just seven extra-base hits over his extensive work in 2024...
FAMU football showcases feistiness, physicality at training camp's first padded practice
Florida A&M football has officially begun getting physical. On Saturday, the Rattlers added shoulder pads for their third practice, allowing players to make contact for the first time at preseason training camp for the 2024 season. ...
Property Tax Fact Check: Porter Supported Property Tax Increase Until Police Needed More Funding
In the final weeks leading up to the August 20 election, City Commissioner Jack Porter and her supporters are trying hard to convince voters she is against tax increases, despite her public comments supporting a tax increase. In a recent campaign text message, Porter told voters she “voted against the...
No big changes in the weekend forecast
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The last weekend of July will feature more warm, muggy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Spotty showers and storms are possible this evening, but we are tracking mainly dry weather for the overnight hours. We stay warm and muggy. Overnight lows only fall into the mid-70s under a partly cloudy sky. Some areas of dense fog will be possible.
3 committed football prospects are visiting the Noles' campus this weekend
Florida State football's recruiting efforts have been noticeable in recent weeks. The Seminoles' coaching staff has continued to add talented pieces to the future foundation of the program. We already discussed in a recent article that five-star offensive lineman commit Solomon Thomas visited Florida State on Friday for its fall...
Former investigator enters Burke County sheriff’s race
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There’s a new candidate in the Burke County sheriff’s race. Brad “Cap” Capitosti will be running against incumbent sheriff Alfonzo Williams, he announced in a news release. Capitosti will be a write-in candidate due to the late withdrawal of the previous republican...
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