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Taking a look at Florida baseball’s transfer class
Florida baseball made eight additions through the transfer portal this offseason, including five position players and three pitchers. The Gators also received a commitment from Samford RHP Michael Ross before he decided to turn pro, signing for $150,000 on day three of the MLB Draft with the Twins. Gator Country...
Katie Ledecky takes bronze in 400m Free at Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics began with another medal for Katie Ledecky, but it wasn’t the one she hoped for. Ledecky claimed bronze in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:00.86, behind Australian world-record holder Ariarne Titmus (3:57.49) and Canadian 17-year-old Summer McIntosh (3:58.37). It is the 11th medal of Ledecky’s historic career, putting her in a five-way tie for the most in American history. She is one short Jenny Thompson’s 12 medals (and 8 golds), which are both records among American women. Ledecky is the gold-medal favorite in both upcoming distance races — 800 meters and 1,500 meters — as well as...
The 25th annual ‘Stop the Violence’ back-to-school rally
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County students prepared to go back to school, but they also learned valuable lessons at the “Stop The Violence” back-to-school rally. The “PAVE” program stands for People Against Violence Enterprises. It hosted this event to prepare families for back to school.
Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Monday, runs 2 weeks
Parents, start your shopping carts: Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday begins Monday at midnight and runs through Aug. 11. Shoppers are poised to save on clothes priced at $100 or less, school supplies at $50 or less and computers valued at $1,500 or less over the two-week period. The holiday was...
New leadership team at learning center in Gainesville aims to close achievement gap
A new leadership team will be at the helm of the Gainesville Empowerment Zone’s Family Learning Center as it enters its second year of its efforts to close the achievement gap between Black and white students in Alachua County. The center is located at 1250 NE 18th Ave. on the northwest part of the Metcalfe Elementary School campus. The Alachua County School Board in February 2022 approved a lease to GNV4ALL for three years after former Superintendent...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Sunday 6:40 AM 07.28.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
What is a Flash Flood Warning?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you live in Florida, odds are you've received a "Flash Flood Warning" on your mobile device or have seen the warning scrolling at the bottom of your television screen. A Flash Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a flash flood is...
Report: Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in nation
Florida’s record hot summers can be dangerous for some people and a new study puts numbers to just how dangerous those soaring temperatures can be. The Sunshine State leads the country in the number of emergency room and hospital visits from heat illness and has nearly six million at-risk residents and outdoor workers, according to a report released this week by the Florida Policy Institute.
JetBlue sues Florida Department of Revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - JetBlue Airways is suing the Florida Department of Revenue, according to court records. The major airline filed the suit in Leon County civil court seven days ago. JetBlue is accusing Florida of wrongfully assessing that JetBlue owed an additional $631,000 for corporate income taxes from 2019 to 2021, according to documents obtained by WCTV. In the filing, JetBlue alleges that the state calculated the tax based on a geographical area that extends farther than Florida’s actual borders.
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