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Florida denies discrimination lawsuit against FAMU
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 85-page brief last...
FSU Basketball fills out their roster with addition of Anastasios Rozakeas
Florida State men's basketball filled out their roster with their 13th scholarship addition on Wednesday, July 24th. Greek forward Anastasios Rozakeas, who is 6-foot-7, 225 pounds, was announced as signing a Grant in Aid to play basketball at Florida State next season. "Anastasios brings a very mature mindset to our...
Leon County Property Owners Will Pay $40 Million More in Property Taxes in FY2025
Based on market conditions as of January 1, 2024, Leon County property owners will pay approximately $40 million more in property taxes to seven different taxing authorities in FY2025 when compared to FY 2024. The tax increase is due to the increase in taxable property values in Leon County which increased approximately 10% from 2023 […]
Two Lucky Publix Shoppers Claim Over $50K Prize from Fantasy 5
Jacksonville, Florida – On Wednesday, two fortunate Publix customers scored more than $50,000 each by participating in Fantasy Five. As per the Florida Lottery, the lucky tickets were purchased at a Publix store in Jacksonville and Tampa during both the daytime and nighttime draws on Wednesday. A Hollywood shop...
Group sues over ‘misleading’ financial impact statement on abortion amendment
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday over a financial impact statement that will be included alongside Florida's abortion amendment, claiming that the statement is not only misleading, but that it was unlawfully revised.
DeSantis says he’ll stay out of UF’s upcoming presidential search
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he will not be involved in UF’s search for its next president and wasn’t “involved necessarily” with the selection of Sen. Ben Sasse for the university’s top job. At a press conference at St. Petersburg College, DeSantis said he would...
11-year-old Virginia boy charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools
Authorities say an 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats at schools. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Thursday that investigators were particularly motivated to find the caller before students returned to school next month. Emergency services received the first bomb threat on May 14. They continued for another week. Investigators tracked the calls to a home near Richmond, Virginia. Local deputies executed a search warrant at the home this month, and said the 11-year-old boy who lived there admitted making the Florida swatting calls.
Florida A&M Men’s Basketball Welcomes LeBrent Walker as First Assistant Coach
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– Florida A&M men’s basketball adds a new face to the coaching staff with the addition of LeBrent Walker. “LeBrent is a young star in this business,” said Head Coach Patrick Crarey II. “He can generate meaningful relationships with his players and co-workers. Having worked with one of the best coaches in the country, Will Wade, at LSU and then going to Arizona Compass Prep, a premier high school basketball program nationally, his experience working for and with high-level programs is extensive. “He played for me in college at Washington Adventist and then was a student assistant before…
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