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Widely scattered rain chances return to NWFL ahead
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Wednesday morning everyone!. It’s a quiet start on satellite and radar early on this morning with only an isolated shower possible before sunrise on the coast. However, scattered showers and some thunderstorms will pick up toward sunrise on the coast, or south of Hwy20 this morning.
Warchant TV: Florida State true freshmen on summer workouts, excitement for 2024 and future
Florida State’s recruiting prowess has largely been recognized for its penchant to pull in top prospects from the transfer portal. However, the Seminoles 2024 high school signing class ranked 12th in the nation according to the On3 national rankings. OL Manasse Itete, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a recent convert […] The post Warchant TV: Florida State true freshmen on summer workouts, excitement for 2024 and future appeared first on On3.
FSU football offers talented offensive lineman in 2025 recruiting class
Florida State football has built a strong foundation with its 2025 recruiting class so far. It is far from finished given that they only have twelve commitments to the fold. Head football coach Mike Norvell is looking to prove that he is much more than someone who can just acquire talent via the transfer portal. The Seminoles have been negatively recruited in that aspect, especially on the offensive line.
FAMU VP/AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named Women Leaders’ Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Florida A&M's Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes was named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023-24. "This award is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff," said Sykes. "I am inspired by their commitment to excellence both on and off the field. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this championship program and for the opportunity to contribute to its success."
Grassroots groups end voter registration drives, fearing Florida law pushed by GOP
A key part of the election season lead-up has disappeared this summer across Florida, with voter registration by grassroots groups all but halted because of a new state law many say targets minorities and younger voters. The number of voters registered by so-called third-party organizations is down dramatically. Just over 7,000 voters have been enrolled through the...
Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Democratic Party called Tuesday evening’s Republican National Convention speeches from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio “a clown show” and a “circus.” “The Republican Party can preach ‘unity’ all night long but the only thing they are united on is sending America backwards,” Democrati chair Nikki Fried said in […] The post Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’ appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Rise of Florida insurance property costs affecting local homeowners
Local homeowners are feeling like they are caught in a storm of rising insurance costs and soaring premiums. The issue is driven by a perfect storm of natural disasters, fraud and insurers fleeing the state. No one is happy about paying more money. It’s hard enough to afford to buy...
Voters in 11 states could decide on abortion ballot measures in Nov., with measures confirmed in six states, and signature verification pending in another five
Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are pending signature verification in five states—Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential...
Heat index to soar to 107 degrees in Central Florida. Here’s where rain is most likely
ORLANDO, Fla. – There will be a little less rain Wednesday across Central Florida, but that means a little more heat for some of y’all!. We are tracking a dry pocket of air pushing in from the Atlantic, and it will limit rain coverage south of Orlando to 20-40%.
‘I feel very blessed’: Nine trainees graduate from the Inclusion Cafe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Inclusion Cafe is serving up opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities in the Tallahassee community. Nine graduates in the first cohort of trainees graduated Wednesday from the program, which seeks to train adults with intellectual disabilities with culinary skills needed to work in a restaurant.
Greg Sankey defends Georgia as deserving 2023 College Football Playoff team, shades Florida State after snub
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey defended Georgia after the Bulldogs missed the 2023 College Football Playoff, touting the program in retrospect as a deserving national championship contender and taking a subtle jab at Florida State in the process. Both the Bulldogs and Seminoles narrowly missed last season's playoff and, in turn, went head-to-head in the Orange Bowl, wherein Kirby Smart and his squad routed their ACC foe in a 63-3 beatdown.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms to close out the work week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -Partly cloudy skies tonight as a few showers fizzle out this evening. Low temperatures will dip into the mid 70s. Starting the day on a mostly sunny note on Thursday with a few showers before the noon hour. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely for the afternoon hours. High temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s.
Newcomers Jonathan Daniels, Manasse Itete, and Jamorie Flagg on journey to FSU, early college days, and more
We also have bios on all four players below and added notes of what they talk about in their Q&A sessions at the link below. Video of the full Q&A is also available:. Jonathan Daniels is a 6-foot-4, 280-pound freshman offensive lineman from Pensacola (Fla.) Pine Forest. Bio: Four-star prospect…rated...
Final reports in for fires at Tailfins, Blue Mahoe and Mikato restaurants in Destin
Reports are in, and the cases are closed concerning the structure fires at Tailfins Waterfront Grill on April 27 and the Blue Mahoe and Mikato restaurants on May 8, all located on Harbor Boulevard in Destin. The state Division of Investigative and Forensic Services has ruled that both fires were...
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