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Skyrocketing Evictions: The Top 5 U.S. Cities Feeling the Squeeze
According to the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, home evictions have surged by over 15% nationwide compared to pre-pandemic levels, with five cities experiencing a particularly severe increase of at least 30%, driven by rising rent prices, high demand, and steep mortgage rates, causing significant financial strain especially on households without college degrees, who spend nearly 10% of their annual expenditures on rent.
A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024
Two players for the Florida Gators football team have made position changes ahead of fall camp and the 2024 season. The post A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024 appeared first on On3.
Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend
Kendrick Latrell Casmere, 20, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and illegally carrying a concealed firearm. Casmere is on pre-trial release for possession of a firearm on the UF campus and resisting an officer after he was allegedly seen with a gun in his lap during the investigation of shots fired on campus on May 26. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Gators lead nation in number of NIL deals brokered
NIL has been an interesting point of discussion with the Florida Gators since it became the way of the land in 2021. The public perception is that Florida is lagging behind other institutions and has been at a competitive disadvantage these past couple of seasons. A new report indicates that...
UF science workshop inspires teachers, students
Where: The UF/IFAS plant pathology department, Fifield Hall, 2550 Hull Road, Gainesville. About: A group of high school teachers from across Florida have traveled to the University of Florida this week to participate in a professional development workshop designed to spark lessons in their classrooms. The annual Scientist in Every...
Notable weight changes ahead of Florida’s 2024 season
Florida football has been going through summer workouts under Tyler Miles, who was promoted to Director of Football Strength & Conditioning this offseason. Head Coach Billy Napier raved about the progress the Gators have made off the field at SEC Media Days. “I think it’s going to prove to be...
Florida Department of Education announces 2024 school grades under new school grading scale
According to the released statement from the Florida Department of Education, school grades for the 2023-24 school year have continued improvement across Florida schools according to their Scale Range.
Florida universities collaborate to jumpstart space research center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Four state universities have joined forces to establish the Center for Science, Technology and Advanced Research in Space, or C-STARS, including the University of Florida. Researchers from UF, Florida A&M University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Florida Institute of Technology will collaborate alongside industry partners. UF...
Sea turtles rescued from two Florida beaches
The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute rescued two sea turtles in need of care earlier this month from Melbourne Beach and Tequesta. This organization, the research division of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, posted on Facebook on Monday, recounting the recent rescues and providing updates about each of the turtles. It reported that teams had responded to two incidences related to distressed sea turtles in different areas of Florida within the last month.
Florida spiny lobster mini-season is Wednesday, Thursday. What to know
Get ready for 48 hours of lobster-snaring madness. The spiny lobster mini-season, also called the sport season, starts today and ends tomorrow. For those two days, you can bag double the daily limit allowed during the regular season everywhere in Florida except for Monroe County and Biscayne National Park. ...
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