Tag: Florida
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Florida Teacher Elias Gordon Farley Accused of Student Grooming and Sexual Assault
A science teacher at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, was arrested after investigators said he used a shared Google Doc to communicate secretly with a student before engaging in sexual acts with her at the school and in his flat, according to an arrest affidavit. Elias Gordon Farley, 26,…
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Severe Storms Forecasted for Central Florida Ahead of Cool Weather Arrival
Widespread showers and storms are expected to move through Central Florida on Sunday afternoon. The First Warning Weather team is calling for Impact Weather from 2-8 p.m. with a 70% coverage of rain.Pockets of heavy rain are expected, and some storms could become severe. Expired WarningsA severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Brevard…
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NFL Weather Update: Cold Fronts in the North and Rain Risks in Florida
Fans brave the cold weather during the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) On the first Sunday of December, the weather may throw some wild cards into several big Week 14 NFL matchups that may factor into the…
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Florida Invests $2.7B in Campus Upgrades and New Construction
Dec. 5, 2025, 2:01 p.m. ET The University of Florida Board of Trustees approved about $2.7 billion for over 700 campus construction and maintenance projects. The university’s 10-year housing plan aims to add 10,000 new beds by 2030, though the board chair is pushing for a faster timeline. UF’s Board of Trustees has initiated a…
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Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert to Headline PBR Florida State Championship at Doak Campbell Stadium
TALLAHASSEE – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) announced today that ACM and CMA Award-winning hitmaker Jon Pardi and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the two-night concert lineup at PBR Florida State, March 13-14, 2026, at Florida State University’s Doak S. Campbell Stadium. On Friday, March 13, fans inside the iconic stadium transformed into a bull riding…
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Isaiah Evans’ Clutch Three-Pointer Secures Duke’s Victory Over Florida
DURHAM, N.C. — Isaiah Evans just couldn’t hit from outside, time and time again watching 3-point shots rattle out as fourth-ranked Duke was locked in a second-half fight with reigning national champion Florida. That is, until it was time to take the biggest shot of the night. “That’s my job, I’ve got to stick it,”…
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Central Florida Braces for Rain and Temperature Drop Ahead
ORLANDO, Fla. – Over the next few days, Central Florida will transition from sunny and warm to rainy and cold as a messy chain of weather systems arrive this weekend. FRIDAY A warmer day is on tap though Friday afternoon as a weakening cold front turns stationary over North Florida. South of that system, southwest…
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Florida Moves Forward with Plan to Abolish Property Taxes for Homeowners
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to talk about ridding of property taxes, the state’s AI legislation and next year’s midterm elections. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed the next regulatory steps for the state’s effort to eliminate property taxes on primary residences in Florida. “People are being pinched across the economy in a…
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Florida: Trump’s Final Opportunity for GOP Gains via Redistricting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida could be the final state the White House can count on to pick up additional seats as part of the rare mid-decade redistricting cycle it has pushed ahead of the midterm elections. The Republican-controlled state officially entered the fray this past week by holding a legislative hearing, kick-starting a lengthy process…
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Evaluating Florida Position Coaches for Jon Sumrall’s Staff Retention
With coordinators — Buster Faulkner on offense and Brad White on defense — quickly put in place, new Gators head coach Jon Sumrall will now turn his attention to filling positional roles across Florida’s coaching staff. “We’re going to attract a championship-level staff here at the University of Florida,” Sumrall said Monday during his introductory press conference. “We’re…