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Interim presidents tapped to fill vacancies at UF, FAMU
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Interim presidents have been named to two State University System of Florida vacancies. The University of Florida and Florida A&M University presidents recently announced their resignations. Last week, University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues. FAMU President Larry Robinson also announced his resignation last week after FAMU’s controversial acceptance and then rejection of a $237 million donation.
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
Presidential searches taking off at three Florida universities
Quality Journalism for Critical Times University of Florida and Florida A&M University announced candidates Tuesday to tap as interim presidents following resignations by both institutions’ leaders, while Florida Atlantic University will kick off its second presidential search since its most recent president left in 2022. UF President Ben Sasse is set to step down on July 31, and an email […] The post Presidential searches taking off at three Florida universities appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Inside Tampa Bay’s raw milk market as scientists fear bird flu in cows
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mateo Barbagelata brings a tumbler of raw cow’s milk to coffee shops, asking baristas to pour it into the lattes he orders. A sticker on his laptop declares “RAW MILK IS NOT A CRIME.”. “Raw milk for us is a lifestyle,” said Barbagelata, 25....
Winning lottery ticket worth over $64,000 sold at Florida Publix
PALM BAY, Fla. - Someone in Brevard County is more than a thousand dollars richer. A winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold at a Publix located at 3450 Bayside Lake Boulevard SE in Palm Bay, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning ticket was worth $64,444.81. Saturday evening's winning numbers...
Heat, rain return as tropical wave makes its way through Florida. See what to expect and when
A tropical wave is expected to bring locally heavy showers and storms to portions of Florida through today. Combined with lingering Saharan dust, some "dirty rain" is possible. The tropical moisture increasing Florida's rain chances won’t be anything organized, according to Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger. ➤ Track all active storms ...
'The worst deal I've ever seen in my life': Daytona considers Beach St. building purchase
DAYTONA BEACH — At their July 3 meeting, city commissioners were asked to vote on a contract to purchase a 63-year-old Beach Street building, as is, for $4.4 million. The asking price was $1 million above an appraisal the city had done a year ago, and the four-story building just north of the post office would also need another $3 million or so of renovation and repair work. That would escalate the city's total expenditure to at least...
North Central Florida river task force reactivated following raw sewage spills across Georgia state lines
The Sante Fe River was familiar with Joanne Tremblay, with their morning routine, lying still as she waded calf-deep to collect a sample of its water. It was a warm shade of tangerine. She knew children would play on the riverbank come midday, bright and alive like the blue E....
Looking for work? Attend a job fair today
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Nearly two dozen employers are looking to fill vacancies at a job fair today, Tuesday, July 23. CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion (CLM) says recruiters from the manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare and retail industries will be represented; to name a few. Employers registered to attend include:. Advent.
Marion County job fair helps residents frustrated with unemployment
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Unemployment numbers in North Central Florida are rising slightly, but some applicants still say they are having trouble landing a job. Serenity Jackson is one of many Marion County employees applying for a new job, but her frustrations are growing. She says she’s applied to more than 40 jobs within a few weeks.
Marion County Fire Rescue Crews Put Out Garage Fire
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Fire Rescue crews put out flames that broke out inside someone’s garage Tuesday morning. Officials say they arrived at a home off Dogwood Drive Course in Ocala at around 2:00 a.m., finding smoke coming from the home. They stopped the spread so it...
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