Fisher, FSU Respond to Winston 2012 Sexual Assault Allegations
Update 5:00 p.m.: Florida State University head coach Jimbo Fisher is defending Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston. Fisher's words come as FSU prepares to hold a disciplinary hearing on whether...
View ArticleGas Prices Expected To Continue Dropping Statewide
The average gas price in Florida is lower than it’s been in more than two years, and experts say it will continue to drop. An abundance of oil and changes in driving patterns are helping the decline.At...
View ArticlePolls Show Support For Medical Marijuana Takes A Dip
Support for a medical-marijuana amendment on Florida’s November ballot has fallen, according to several recent polls. The Yes On 2 campaign remains confident it will get enough votes to be adopted.A...
View ArticleLeon Voters To Decide Who Gets Soil And Water District Spots
The gubernatorial and congressional races are headlining this November’s election, but voters will also be asked to decide a few down-ticket races, like who will serve on the Leon County Soil and Water...
View ArticleFSU Lifts Fraternity Suspension While Sexual Assault Investigation Continues
Earlier this month, Florida State University officials temporarily suspended the campus’s chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, or Pike, Fraternity following complaints of illegal drug use, sexual assault, and...
View ArticleForecast Shows Unexpected Growth In Florida Orange Crops
Experts predict a spike in the price of Florida’s citrus this upcoming harvest season, meaning slightly more revenue for the state’s farmers. But an unexpected increase in orange production could keep...
View ArticleFlorida A&M Football Coach Fired Just Before Homecoming Weekend
Florida A&M University has parted ways with Rattlers head football coach Earl Holmes. The school says it’s time to take its football team in a new direction.FAM-U Hall of Famer and former pro...
View ArticleFlorida Breeds Hybrid Bass To Diversify Waters, Keep Smaller Fish In Check
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will put more than 3 million fish into Florida’s waters this year, a good portion of which will be a special hybrid of bass. The agency says the...
View ArticleLeon County Commissioner Nick Maddox Re-elected To Seat
Current Leon County Commissioner Nick Maddox has been re-elected to his Group 2 seat.Maddox easily defeated his challenger, local real estate broker Curtis Baynes. But, Baynes says he’ll continue...
View ArticleIncumbent Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor Retains Seat
Incumbent Commissioner Bill Proctor will retain his Leon County Commission Seat. He beat out opponent Weser Khufu to continue representing seat 1. Proctor says he wants to continue gathering funds for...
View ArticleInteractive Education Series Educates Public on Apalachicola Environment
Florida environmental officials put on a yearly series of interactive and educational sessions on Apalachicola’s ecosystems. The Department of Environmental Protection aims to give participants insight...
View ArticleFAMU Trustee Committee Wants Board Meeting On Athletic Director Kellen Winslow
Update 11/12/14: Florida A&M University Athletics Director Kellen Winslow Sr. has issued a letter of apology to the campus community.“Upon my arrival, it was evident that we had numerous issues...
View ArticleUnited Way Report: Almost Half Of Floridians Struggle Financially
A new report from United Way shows nearly half of Florida’s households are struggling to make ends meet. United Way officials say their measurement tool called the ALICE Threshold gives a clearer image...
View ArticleRecord Low Temperatures Precede Colder Than Average Winter
Waves of frigid air have brought record low temperatures to some North Florida areas. Forecasters say this could be the first in a series of cold snaps as the state heads into Winter.Tuesday night in...
View ArticleFlorida Unemployment Rate Continues Downward; Some Question If Trend Will Last
Florida’s unemployment rate has dropped by a tenth of a percent since October. But some question if the downward trend in the unemployment rate will continue.At 6 percent, unemployment is the lowest...
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