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Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants ask court to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants on Tuesday filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million. Napier, Florida booster/automotive technology businessman Hugh Hathcock and Marcus Castro-Walker, the program’s former director of player engagement, asked a U.S. District Court in Pensacola to dismiss the complaint. Napier’s attorney, Hank Coxe III of the Bedell Firm in Jacksonville, argued in a 29-page response that facts are “sorely lacking from the complaint.” “Nothing alleged in the complaint supports the notion that Napier participated in any wrongdoing,” Coxe wrote. “Nowhere does the complaint adequately allege, for example, that Napier knew about whatever occurred between Rashada, his ‘NIL agents’ and the Gator Collective, LLC.
Gator basketball adds local JUCO standout as walk-on
Florida basketball has added local junior-college standout guard Kevin Pazmino to its 2024-25 roster as a walk-on, Swamp247 has learned. The Gainesville (Fla.) Santa Fe College product has three seasons of remaining eligibility and is already participating in the Gators' summer workouts. A 6-foot-4 guard from Weston, Florida, Pazmino played...
Alachua County awarded National Endowment for the Arts grant
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded it a $30,000 grant. The post Alachua County awarded National Endowment for the Arts grant appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
‘Mentally and physically decompress’: Gainesville Firefighters preparing for shift schedule change
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Across North Central Florida, recognizing the importance of the mental health of first responders has increased. Now, Gainesville Fire Rescue employees will be able to spend more time at home thanks to a shift schedule change. “80% of the department has a family at home, so...
Gators WR target Naeshaun Montgomery sets decision date
When Swamp247 last caught up with Miami (Fla.) Central three-star wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery, he mentioned he had eyes on a commitment date of August 25th. Not long removed from that conversation, that date to announce his college commitment is now set in stone. Florida has long been a contender in this recruitment, and long with the Gators, hats on the table for his announcement will include Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Penn State, and Oregon according to Montgomery.
Local company aims to cure blindness and other eye disorders by targeting diseased cells
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - “What if we could use nanotechnology to cure blindness? We’re here with UF Innovate at Sid Martin Biotech to learn more. Zois, tell us what is NanoNeurosciences?” asked Bethany Gaffey, host of UF Innovate. “Hi. Yeah. NanoNeurosciences is a name that comes from...
Current Florida Football commit still in talks with Georgia
Yesterday, Florida Football got some great news with their class of 2025 when Vernell Brown III announced he would be committing to the Gators. Brown has emerged as a top 50 overall prospect and Florida fans are hoping it will act as a spark for a recruiting class still ranked 15th out of 16 in the SEC.
Trenton man arrested for waving gun in road rage incidents
Clayton Andrew Green, 41, of Trenton, was arrested yesterday after allegedly waving a gun during a road rage incident on Archer Road. A charge in a second case was added this morning after Green was identified as the suspect in a similar incident on July 19. The post Trenton man arrested for waving gun in road rage incidents appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Notable weight changes ahead of Florida’s 2024 season
Florida football has been going through summer workouts under Tyler Miles, who was promoted to Director of Football Strength & Conditioning this offseason. Head Coach Billy Napier raved about the progress the Gators have made off the field at SEC Media Days. “I think it’s going to prove to be...
Hidden cost of vacation rentals skyrockets property taxes for hundreds of local homeowners
Hundreds of northeast Florida homeowners are taking advantage of the summertime beach living to put rooms up for vacation rentals, but are finding a hidden cost in renting out their place.
Florida denies racial discrimination against FAMU
TALLAHASSEE — Disputing that state policies are discriminatory and rooted in segregation, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office has asked a federal appeals court to reject a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at historically Black Florida A&M University. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed an...
Dirty rain has hit South Florida. The Panhandle could be next. Here's the latest forecast
A huge plume of Saharan dust has moved over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, from the western coast of Africa, to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. The dust plume is partly responsible for the relatively quiet start to what is expected to be a "hyperactive" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, but things could soon get dirty. ...
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