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Vote for the Emerald Coast's top high school football rivalry. Our No. 1 may surprise you.
Just five days separate us from the official start of the 2024 Florida high school football season. The schedules have been posted, trash talking is flowing on X, the transfers are settling into their new digs and soon we'll be inundated with new team mottos and season goals. But while the names change, the rivalries stay the same. So let's discuss the best gridiron rivalries on the Emerald Coast. This is just one man's opinion, by the...
1 in 2 Florida households struggles to make ends meet, minorities find it even tougher
Nearly half of Florida households are employed but struggling to make ends meet, according to a report by United Way that highlights the financial pressures on Floridians. Based on data from the U.S. Census and Federal Reserve, researchers found that, of the 8.8 million households in the state, 4 million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs in 2022, with many not qualifying for public assistance.
Gainesville to celebrate healing power of the arts at summer celebration
The City of Gainesville, together with community partners, will host the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture & Health Day this Saturday, as part of One Nation One Project GNV, the local wellness initiative to increase youth engagement in arts and culture, and reduce gun violence in the community. The post Gainesville to celebrate healing power of the arts at summer celebration appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville
A 42-year-old Newberry woman was killed last night after she got out of a stopped vehicle and was hit by another vehicle on Newberry Road in the Jonesville area. The post Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
From ‘Mitten’ to Sunshine State
Robert D’Amore does not live in Michigan, but he has been a customer of Lake Michigan Credit Union for eight years. He chose the financial institution because there is a convenient branch near his home in Naples. He stayed because of the customer service. “It’s a little bit of...
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...
247Sports includes trio of Gators in top-50 transfers list
Bringing in a strong transfer portal haul is necessary for most college football teams these days, and Billy Napier has the Floride Gators poised to bring in one of the nation’s best transfer classes in 2024. Three of Florida’s new players made 247Sports’ recent list of the top 50 transfers heading into 2024, but the Gators also lost a considerable amount of talent to the portal. Former USC Trojan Jason Zandamela is the highest-ranked of the trio at No. 7, followed by former Colorado cornerback Cormani McClain (No. 21) and former Penn defensive lineman Joey Slackman (No. 49). Zandamela should compete for a...
Meet Florida’s Giant 464-Pound Defensive Lineman
Imagn Football is the home of the some of the country's largest human beings. Florida Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson makes all of those guys look small. According to the team's official website, Watson is listed at 6-foot-5 and 464 pounds. Anyone who has watched SEC or college football games over the last few years has probably noticed him. He's played in 38 games over the last three seasons, racking up 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He's an imposing presence in the middle of Florida's defense that plugs holes in the run game and anchors the...
Gainesville man arrested for acting as lookout in robbery of car wash
Stephen Dewayne Rippy, 56, was arrested last night and charged with burglary with property damage and conspiracy to commit a felony after allegedly serving as a lookout during a robbery of Brighton Beach Car Wash. The post Gainesville man arrested for acting as lookout in robbery of car wash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Wildlands Conservation launches new Gopher Tortoise license plate
Tampa-based nonprofit, Wildlands Conservation (Website), has just launched a new license plate to help raise funds to protect gopher tortoises. The gopher tortoise is a threatened species in the state of Florida, due to the loss of its upland habitat – which happens to be very easy to build on. They are seen as keystone species that are vital to the health of their ecosystems, and their burrows provide shelter for an estimated 350 other species.
Florida learns commitment date for priority 2025 WR target
Miami Central High wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery will announce his commitment on August 25, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Montgomery set a top-six of Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Penn State, but he has long been considered the UF’s to lose. Only the Gators and Nittany Lions have gotten him on in town for an official visit. He recently announced plans to return to Gainesville at the end of the month for the Grille in the ‘Ville event to close out the summer recruiting period. All signs point to the Orange and Blue here, but Gators fans know by now...
A scaly challenge like none other
Novice and professional snake hunters will soon muster their resolve and trek intrepidly, or perhaps with trepidation, into the wilds of Florida to seek a slithery predator that eats everything in its path. The 2024 Florida Python Challenge will be held for 10 days starting Aug. 9 and continue through Aug. 18. Registration is open now through the first day […] The post A scaly challenge like none other first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Office of Criminal Conflict honored with Governor’s Sterling Award
Under the leadership of Ita M. Neymotin, the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Second Region, has received the 2024 Governor’s Sterling Award in the Team Showcase Competition. The Sterling Council, a public/private not-for-profit corporation supported by the Executive Office of the Governor, annually honors high-performing organizations with the Governor’s Sterling Award to recognize public and private agencies […] The post Office of Criminal Conflict honored with Governor’s Sterling Award first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
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