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Florida universities take hard line against student protesters
The big news: Florida’s universities continue to take a hard line against students who participated in pro-Palestine campus protests. Despite recommendations for lighter penalties, the University of Florida’s dean of students suspended several demonstrators, withholding the diploma of at least one. All have been banned from campus, and would have to apply for readmission to resume their studies.
Pinellas County transit to receive largest grant to date for electric buses
Pinellas County’s public transit agency will soon add 16 new electric and hybrid buses to its fleet, thanks to a grant from the Federal Transit Administration for $27.8 million. It’s the largest grant the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has ever received through a competitive process, agency spokesperson Stephanie Weaver...
There’s an invasive Cuban tree frog in your home. Here’s what to do next.
Cuban tree frogs can hide in your toilet, in your gutters, in crevasses around your yard. On warm nights, they hang on walls and windows near lighted areas and wait for insects to eat. They’ve adapted to living among humans — and have been known to jump on people as they enter and exit their homes at night.
Rays ship out another veteran pitcher, trading Phil Maton to Mets
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays shipped out another struggling pitcher on Tuesday, trading Phil Maton to the Mets. The return won’t be much, either a player to be named or cash. The Rays signed Maton at the start of spring training to a pricey (for them) $6.25 million contract, with a $7.75.
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