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DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Running circles around the competition: Photo of the Week, Aug. 18-24, 2024
We're not just blowing smoke here: This Photo of the Week by FLORIDA TODAY photojournalist Craig Bailey runs rings around many other launch shots. Bailey was stationed at Kars Park on North Merritt Island as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 22 Starlink satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on...
Nick Saban Will Return To Be The Next Florida State Seminoles Head Coach in 2025
When you have a legacy such as Nick Saban does in college football, you will always find yourself around the game of football. It shocked the world when Saban decided to retire from coaching in January. While Saban is 72, his impact on college football remained consistent, and he was still coaching at a high level. With Saban still around the game, joining the College GameDay crew, he will end up finding the urge to coach again in 2025.
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
Eastern Florida State College Women’s Volleyball Defeats Salt Lake CC at FSW Tournament
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Eastern Florida State College women’s volleyball team defeated No. 4 Salt Lake Community College in straight sets Saturday at the FSW Battle at the Beach Tournament. The No. 19 Titans, who are now 2-1 on the season, picked up the win 25-12, 25-20...
Woman dead, man in custody after St. Cloud shooting: Police
ST. CLOUD, Fla. - A woman is dead, and a man is in custody following a shooting in St. Cloud on Saturday, according to the St. Cloud Police Department. Police said officers were initially dispatched to a home on Nottel Drive inside the Hanover Lakes community around 6:30 p.m. after the couple's children called 911 to report a dispute.
Nemours Children’s Hospital Receives National Award for Nursing Excellence
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award. The award recognizes Nemours Children’s for demonstrating emergency nursing excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. “When entering an emergency department, patients and their families...
Wildwood official’s daughter arrested in theft of wallet at 7-Eleven
A Wildwood commissioner’s daughter has been arrested in the theft of a wallet at a local 7-Eleven convenience store. Tiya Marshon Green, 24, is facing a felony charge of grand theft as the result of her arrest this past week on a warrant issued in Lake County. Green, the...
VIDEO: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Charles ‘Phil’ Smith Was First Scholarship Athlete at Eastern Florida State College
WATCH: Charles “Phil” Smith graduated From Cocoa High School in 1961 after earning a triple trifecta of nine varsity letters, three each in football, basketball and track. He was also named All-State in football and basketball. 2016 PREP INDUCTEE. All State In Football and Basketball, FCCAA Distinguished Service...
Royal Caribbean brings Star of the Seas to the Space Coast
After a hugely successful Utopia of the Seas launch, Royal Caribbean revealed that Star of the Seas. The sister ship to the impressive Icon of the Seas will have Port Canaveral as its home port. Looking ahead to having both week-long and weekend getaways at the Space Coast based location seems to fit into the company’s long term goals.
The Grove at Ocala, 329-Unit Multifamily Community, Completed
FaverGray announced the successful delivery of The Grove at Ocala project, a luxury apartment community located on approximately 36 acres in Ocala, Florida. The Grove at Ocala encompasses an impressive 448,645 square feet and features seven buildings. The development consists of 329 apartment units spread across two 3-story Type A apartment buildings, as well as five 3-story Type B apartment buildings.
Princess Announces Largest Summer Caribbean Season Ever
Princess Cruises announced in a press release its largest summer Caribbean cruise season for 2026. The Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess will sail from Ft. Lauderdale/Port Everglades and Port Canaveral. Bookings are now open, offering guests over 90 voyages to explore every region of the Caribbean from the two Florida...
Pickleball player from The Villages headed to National Senior Olympics
Villager Richard Muth celebrated winning a gold medal in men’s pickleball doubles and a silver medal in men’s singles in the Tennessee Senior Olympics. He is now qualified to compete in the National Senior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa in 2025. Share our sports news at news@villages-news.com.
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