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Jac Caglianone named D1 Baseball Academic All-American of the Year
It’s widely known that Jac Caglianone is one of the best baseball players to ever put on the Orange and Blue, but many might not realize that the soon-to-be-former Florida Gator is also an academic. The College Sports Communicators announced Caglianone as the Division I Baseball All-America Team Member of the Year on Tuesday, joining Alex Epp from William Jewell College (Division II), Matt Scolan of UW-Whitewater (Division III) and Tyler Horner from Oregon Tech (NAIA). Each team has a full roster as well, but these are the overall division winners. Caglianone, a history major, has a 3.64 cumulative grade point average....
Mysterious Ghost Ship Washes Ashore in Florida Amid Hurricane Season
A mysterious “ghost ship” washed up on Florida’s Panhandle beach has been traced back to a Texas man who might lose much of his life savings. This vessel, which had once held dreams of global adventures, now lies abandoned on the sand. The eerie sight caught the...
TECO counters arguments its Florida rate hike is excessive
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Tampa Electric Co. defended its three-year, $469 million rate hike request pending before state regulators Tuesday, saying consumer energy groups and other opponents were using misleading information to try to scuttle the increase. The utility agreed to only $8 million in adjustments after Public Counsel Walt...
Florida eases zoning restrictions for private schools
The big story: It just got easier for private schools to open classrooms in Florida. Under law that took effect Monday, school operators don’t face as many zoning restrictions when selecting locations to offer their programs. The law allows them to use museums, libraries, theaters and other venues that weren’t necessarily available in the past.
University of Florida researcher shows how entrepreneurship and innovation can expand research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media, introduce us to a UF researcher who is also driving entrepreneurship and innovation. Research drives entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship expands research. “How does innovation and entrepreneurship drive scientific discovery? We’re here at UF’s...
Hospitals need your blood this summer. LifeSouth has incentives for donors
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is encouraging all first-time and regular donors to give blood today. There has been a recent decline in blood donations, and an increase in blood shortages throughout Alabama. A reason for the decline in donations is because summer months mean fewer donors. LifeSouth offering donors a...
New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month
The City of Gainesville premieres its monthly, 30-minute television program, “GNV On The Move,” this Saturday, July 6, at 8 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 12 and the City's streaming channels The post New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Phil Steele projects 2024 Florida football among CFB's most improved teams
College football insider Phil Steele included the Florida Gators on his list of “most improved” teams heading into the 2024 college football season. Billy Napier’s group will face one of, if not, the toughest schedules in the country this season, but Steele has seen the program take enough steps forward under the current head coach to predict a better season than most are willing to.
BERYL: Hurricane Packs 145 MPH Winds, Devastating Impact
Hurricane Beryl Remains South Of Florida. Jamaica. Caymans. Mexico. BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Hurricane Beryl remains a monster storm, preparing Wednesday to strike Jamaica. It is then expected to travel just south of the Cayman Islands and trek into Mexico. Some forecasters predict… Read More »BERYL: Hurricane Packs 145 MPH Winds, Devastating Impact
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Miami is the biggest game of Billy Napier’s career
Florida football is set to kick off their 2024 campaign against the Miami Hurricanes in week one inside The Swamp. Entering his third season as Head Coach, Billy Napier and his Gators’ squad desperately need a win on August 31st. Florida holds an 11-14 record in two seasons under Billy Napier, a resume that doesn’t sit well with Gator Nation, and rightfully so.
REPORT: Salukis to play Florida in 2024-25 non-conference schedule
A report on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday indicated the SIU men’s basketball team has scheduled a game against the University of Florida as part of the 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The game will reportedly guarantee $70,000 to SIU. The Salukis have never played Florida in program history....
Tim Walton is D1′s Softball Coach of the Year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was so close. Tim Walton and his Gator softball program came up one game short of the Women’s College World Series final. But, before the season the Gators were written off. Why?. A freshman pitching staff, only six seniors, an elevated competitive slate of...
Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states
For abortion rights supporters in Florida, it was a tumultuous day of highs and lows. On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this […] The post Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states appeared first on Michigan Advance.
2024 Voter Guide: School Board of Alachua County. See how the candidates stack up
Primary election day is drawing near, and there are four candidates currently in the running for a seat on the Alachua County School Board. Because the race is nonpartisan, the seats will be decided during the Aug. 20 primary election. There are two candidates up for reelection, and two qualified challengers. Read a breakdown...
Blue Gill Quality Foods to relocate
Southwest Gainesville’s family-owned Blue Gill Quality Foods is relocating to the Butler Shopping Center District. The new location, 2917 SW 35 Dr., is expected to open this summer. “We’re thrilled to have the Gill family join the Butler family,” Butler Enterprises Vice President of Marketing Ashley Bryant told Mainstreet....
Lee Health Ranks Fourth Nationally for Social Responsibility
In a resounding endorsement of its commitment to community and health equity, Lee Health has been recognized as the fourth most socially responsible health system in the United States out of 311, as per the latest rankings by the Lown Institute. The announcement, made on Wednesday, June 26, in Fort Myers, underscores Lee Health’s steadfast dedication to social responsibility for the second consecutive year, placing it not only at the forefront in Florida but also nationally.
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