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Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls’ high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week. The board is in Broward, one of the state’s most politically...
$20 million maternity center hopes to increase medical access in southern Georgia counties
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - A $20 million investment is underway in Thomasville for a new maternity center at Archbold Memorial. Chief of Nursing Amy Griffin said the center will be a brand new facility inside the hospital, and double the size of the old ward. “This really takes us to...
Valdosta community mourns loss of football star
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns is a Valdosta native who recently died at the age of 43. “Sweet Pea was just larger than life...not only a great football player but a great person, a great teammate...and just a natural born leader. It was devastating news for the whole Lowndes community,” Danny Redshaw, Lowndes County Schools athletic director said.
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...
Florida State ranking: Where is FSU in Baseball America 'way too early' preseason top 25?
Florida State baseball enjoyed a stellar 2024 season, one in which it made it back to the College World Series for the first time in five years. If preseason projections are to be believed, 2025 might be even better for the Seminoles. Florida State appeared at No. 3 in Baseball America’s "way too early"...
This day in history: Ted Bundy found guilty of killing two sorority sisters
On July 24, 1979, Ted Bundy was found guilty of killing Florida State University students Lisa Levy and Margaret Bowman at their sorority house. He broke into the Chi Omega sorority house in Tallahassee around 3 a.m. Jan. 15, 1978. Bundy, who escaped from a Colorado jail cell two weeks...
Florida State Basketball: Why Jerry Deng is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
There was remarkable success at Florida State with a few deep postseason runs several years ago, though Leonard Hamilton’s program has taken a measured step back since then. The last three years haven’t gone according to plan, though this past year’s 17-16 mark was a huge improvement over the previous season. Suffice to say, these Seminoles haven’t exactly been competing for ACC titles since the won their last right before the pandemic.
Nine From Men's Golf Named To ACC Academic Honor Roll
TALLAHASSEE – Nine members the NCAA runner-up Florida State men's golf team – including senior Cole Anderson for the fifth time and Frederik Kjettrup for the fourth time – have been named to the 2024 ACC Academic Honor Roll. Anderson and Kjettrup are joined on the Honor Roll by Gray Albright, Wilmer Edero, Sam Kodak, Michael Mays, Patrick McCann, James Tureskis, and Tyler Weaver.
Mike Norvell Corrects Greg Sankey’s Petty Comment While Florida State Admits It’s Dwelling On Playoff Snub
Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell has taken the high road instead of stooping to the level of his detractors. Speaking at ACC Media Day, Mike Norvell addressed a comment from SEC commissioner Greg Sankey where Sankey claimed the Georgia Bulldogs had the most legitimate claim to being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs […] The post Mike Norvell Corrects Greg Sankey’s Petty Comment While Florida State Admits It’s Dwelling On Playoff Snub appeared first on BroBible.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis speaks in South Florida
AVENTURA, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning at a deli in Aventura. The event at Mo’s Bagels and Deli is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. DeSantis will be joined by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. A...
3 To Know: Cities have the fastest-rising home prices; jobs up, more
1. REAL ESTATE: What cities have the fastest-rising home prices? There's one in Southwest Florida. According to new data from AgentAdvice, Florida is dominating the top 10 metro areas with the fastest-rising home prices in America. Think you know where Naples ranks?. Here’s the cities with the fastest-rising property prices...
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