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Donna Adelson back in court as her trial in Dan Markel's murder nears
Donna Adelson was back in court Monday, although it was by video, for a case management hearing in the upcoming trial for her alleged part in the murder of Dan Markel. Her attorneys, Dan Rashbaum of Miami and Robert "Alex" Morris of Tallahassee, informed Leon Circuit Judge Stephen Everett and Assistant State Attorney Sarah Dugan of the motions they intend to file ahead of trial, currently set for Sept. 17.
American Heritage-Delray's Jake Weinberg hopes to be Florida State's next great kicker
Freshman Jake Weinberg is aware of Florida State's reputation for producing kickers. He even called it Kicker U at the podium on Thursday, the last day of incoming players' availability. For now, Weinberg will continue to develop his kicking game while sitting behind returning starter Ryan Fitzgerald. “It was definitely...
FAMU Sets Nearly $27M Annual Fundraising Record
Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $26.9 million in donations during its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign. The campaign, which was fueled by the generosity of corporate and alumni donors, represents a $1.3 million increase over the previous fiscal year. “This successful campaign reflects our stakeholders’ confidence in the University and...
ACC Commissioner Phillips fires shot at FSU and Clemson as legal drama continues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCTV) - Monday’s start to ACC Kickoff was full of on the field chatter. FSU’s quest to repeat as conference champion, the additions of Cal, Stanford and SMU and Week 0′s conference opener between the Seminoles and Georgia Tech were all in the forefront. But...
ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU
Representatives from Florida State, Georgia Tech and SMU are in Charlotte today to speak with the media on the opening day of ACC Kickoff. The post ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU appeared first on On3.
From chocolate to confessions: Tallahassee fave rides highs, lows of 'Bachelorette' Week 3
Following their first week in Australia, Week 3 of ABC's "The Bachelorette" continues with Miami's Jenn Tran and the remaining 15 Jenn-tlemen – including a former Tallahassee resident – competing for her love in the vibrant city of Melbourne. The night kicked off with Spencer making a memorable impression, earning him the first...
ACC commissioner promises to fight 'for as long as it takes' amid legal battles with Clemson, FSU
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those member schools challenge the league's ability to charge hundreds of millions of dollars to leave the conference.Speaking Monday to start the league's football media days, Phillips called lawsuits filed by FSU and Clemson “extremely damaging, disruptive and harmful" to the league. Most notably, those schools are challenging the league's grant-of-rights media agreement that gives the ACC control of media rights for any school that attempts to leave for the duration of a TV...
Florida State, Clemson not expected to inform ACC of imminent exit, per report
Florida State and Clemson are expected to remain in the ACC through at least the 2025-26 academic year, according to a report. The schools, who have both filed separate lawsuits against the league, would need to notify the ACC by Aug. 15 if they intend to withdraw from the conference after the upcoming year. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, there’s “no expectation” for that to happen.
'Left my mark': Outgoing FAMU softball coach Camise Patterson bids farewell to Rattlers
Camise Patterson is the new head coach of Alabama State’s softball team. However, her coaching career will always trace back to Florida A&M. Patterson spent the better half of a...
ACC Commissioner: FSU, Clemson Lawsuits ‘Incredibly Harmful’
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips laid into Florida State and Clemson during his annual football media days address Monday. The two schools are embroiled in litigation against the ACC over the validity of the ACC’s bylaws and media contracts (including the “Grant of Rights,” the contract binding the member schools together). The goal: Figure out whether they can leave the conference early without paying nine-figure exit fees. FSU’s lawsuit goes a step further than Clemson’s in accusing the conference of negligence.
Florida State set to take the main stage at ACC Kickoff on Monday - Full Schedule
Florida State heads the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff event at Hilton Uptown Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday. The Seminoles will be one of the first teams to go at the four-day event. The 2024 event marks the first time that the event has spanned four days. FSU will take...
Five quick takeaways from Mike Norvell's early-morning conversation at ACC Kickoff
Norvell was pleased with the summer program for FSU which recently concluded. At the conclusion of the summer program, veteran running back Lawrance Toafili broke the rock for the Seminoles. "I thought it was a great summer. The commitment from our players, the investment you saw them pouring into not...
Will Florida State, Clemson actually leave ACC?
As the waves of conference realignment continue to crash, Florida State and Clemson could be the latest dominoes to fall. However, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the two powerhouse schools won’t be moving this season. “Have been told by multiple sources that there’s no expectation for Florida State or Clemson to notify […] The post Will Florida State, Clemson actually leave ACC? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Daily Delivery: Will the ACC hold Clemson and Florida State hostage or find a settlement price?
ACC fans have made it clear to Fitz that Florida State and Clemson can't leave because the price of the exit fee to escape the conference will be way too high for the schools to pay. Fitz doesn't see how holding two disgruntled members hostage will work for the ACC instead of finding a reasonable buyout price for both the ACC's Grant of Rights and its media deal with ESPN.
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