Florida State announces initial injury report ahead of Wake Forest clash

Florida State football (3-4, 0-4 in ACC) announced its initial injury report on Thursday evening ahead of its matchup against Wake Forest (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday, as part of the ACC’s mandate for schools to release injury updates 48 and 24 hours...

Florida already has a smart approach to kids’ online safety | Opinion 

A new proposal would require app stores to verify the age of all users before they can download applications. Critics argue these laws threaten privacy, violate First Amendment rights, and have been struck down by courts in the past. The author...

Florida interim coach Billy Gonzales is a true-blue Gator

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Billy Gonzales has coached at the University of Florida as many years as College Football Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier. Gonzales has twice as many national titles as him, too. Gonzales is in his third stint with the Gators,...

College football best bets: Two favorites to trust and three underdogs to back

Week 10 of college football feels less like picking sides and more like picking rhythms. Some teams are dancing to precision, others tripping over their own tempo. The trick? Find the ones still in sync when the music speeds up. At this point, we...

Florida High School Football: Mandarin edges St. Augustine

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.- Needing just one win to close the book on the regular season with an undefeated record, No. 7 St. Augustine would need to hold off Class 6A state title contender Mandarin on Thursday night. Coming down to the final minutes of...

College Station Volleyball sweeps Kingwood Park in 5A Bi-District Round

WILLIS, Texas (KBTX) - The College Station Cougars beat Kingwood Park 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-13) in the 5A Bi-District Round at Willis High School on Thursday. Blair Theibaud led the Cougars with 10 kills and three aces. Chloe Rinn added nine...

Florida High School Football Schedules and Scores (FHSAA) - October 30, 2025

Florida lawmakers clash over multiple property tax reform proposals ahead of 2026 ballot

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida lawmakers are gearing up for a contentious debate over property tax reform. Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins told WEAR News he opposes the recent swell of proposals in the legislature trying to tackle the issue....

‘Kill Cops’: Carnegie Mellon investigates College Democrat for messages written on free speech ball

Carnegie Mellon University is investigating a student for allegedly writing violent messages including 'kill cops' and 'kill transphobes' during a free speech event, prompting a response from law enforcement and university officials. The messages...

Former UNF instructor says comments about ‘shooting students’ were misunderstood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A University of North Florida professor, who was terminated for telling students he would “shoot them,” says his words were misinterpreted and that he wants his job back. Former visiting English instructor Jacob McElroy told...

Public schools are a promise worth keeping | Opinion 

Educators argue that Florida's public schools are underfunded and impacted by political agendas. The state ranks 50th in average teacher pay, contributing to a critical teacher and staff shortage. Advocates believe that when communities unite,...

William Mattox: No, Georgia, it’s not a trick; Florida just wants to share a kid-friendly treat

As Saturday’s Georgia-Florida game approaches, much attention is being paid to the fact that the Gators just fired their head coach and are now looking to lure a high-quality replacement to Florida. Yet, curiously, there’s another Sunshine State...

Can Florida upset Georgia? Our picks, predictions and odds for Week 10 game

Florida football will face will face rival Georgia in Jacksonville, Fla., at EverBank Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1 with the game televised on ABC. The No. 5 Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) enter the matchup riding a three-game win streak, while the Gators...

Dr. Tashika Griffith selected as new president of Germanna Community College

Schools Dr. Tashika Griffith “It is with deep humility and great enthusiasm that I assume the role of President of Germanna Community College,” said Dr. Tashika Griffith, who was appointed by Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.31.25

Good Friday morning and Happy Halloween. Here are a few tricks and treats to read. — Why is fear fun?: Ever wondered why people go to haunted houses to have the scared out of them, and then go back for more? Turns out, it’s science. The brain’s...

Virginia Community College System appoints Griffith as Germanna’s next president

Griffith’s tenure officially begins Jan. 1, 2026. “I’m excited to welcome Dr. Griffith to lead Germanna Community College, and I know that she will provide the kind of dynamic leadership that will continue to make Germanna a cultural center and...

Trump’s college czar has a ‘secret weapon’ to transform campuses

Nicholas Kent, the Education Department official who oversees US universities, is largely staying out of the Trump administration’s showdown with Harvard and other elite schools. His approach to remaking higher education is less splashy but...

'We're in an entirely different world': Hillary Clinton on higher education, politics

In the last few weeks of her 2016 campaign against Donald Trump, then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivered a stark warning to a Florida crowd: Trump’s “final target is democracy itself.” Now, nine years later — and nine months deep...

Polk district promotes four to possibly replace Nolte on School Board

Polk County Public Schools has recommended four candidates to fill a School Board vacancy. The vacancy was created by the August death of School Board member Rick Nolte. The four recommended candidates are Christie Bassett, Naomi Boyer, Matt...

Concerns over move to post Florida college syllabi online

UNITED STATES Florida is considering a move that would give people a closer look at what’s being taught in its public universities – another potential flash point as conservative-led states scrutinise higher education, writes Andrew Atterbury for...