This Big Bend RB has shattered school records. But remains underrecruited 

Lawton-Chiles High School senior Gerald Clark Jr. leads the Big Bend area with over 1,100 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. Clark broke his school's single-season rushing touchdown record, previously held by Tre’avis Jones. Despite his on-field...

Florida Dept of Education removes FSW professor from panel over alleged gender-related coursework

A Florida SouthWestern State College professor faces discipline for what the Florida Department of Education claims is promotion of "gender ideology" in course materials.According to the department, Phillip Wiseley, Ph.D., a sociology professor,...

Meet the man who has witnessed every Florida execution since Ted Bundy’s

John Koch’s colleagues know him by a different name: Dr. Death. The radio news journalist has witnessed over 100 executions since the start of his career 50 years ago, according to his own count. He documented infamous killer Ted Bundy’s last...

College Basketball Rankings: Top 10 Sophomore Stars Before Week 1

Sophomores are like the middle child of college basketball, stuck between the buzz around freshmen and the calm confidence of seasoned veterans. Their second year is all about proving themselves. A strong “year-two leap” can turn them from...

Inside the public school marketing playbook to keep its doors open

When you open a new business, you don't just sit back and hope that people will show up. You advertise. You post on social media, tell your friends and neighbors, and do all that you can to promote your product to gain and retain customers....

Coldest air of the season arrives in Central Florida this Halloween

Coldest air of the season arrives in Central Florida this Halloween SEAWORLD SPOOKTACULAR. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST CAM TRAN IS HERE NOW, SO CAM EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE TRICK OR TREATING FORECAST AND HAVING TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES TO THE...

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...

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...

College football picks: 7 overtime games in Week 9 most since 2017

Fans were gifted the most free football in eight years last week when seven Bowl Subdivision games required overtime to decide a winner. The last time there had been so many overtime games was Oct. 21, 2017, when there were eight. This season’s 29...

Georgia-Florida game will have an end-of-an-era type feel in 2025

ATHENS — Jordan Hall is accustomed to things moving around when Georgia and Florida are involved. The defensive tackle, and Jacksonville, Florida native, used to have to play high school games on Thursday because of the World’s Largest Outdoor...

The seven games with College Football Playoff implications you can't miss in Week 10 

Before we embark on our Week 10 college football viewers’ guide, we must start with a public service announcement. No. 1 Ohio State is hosting Penn State (noon ET, Fox). This is also the week of the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party in...

Tennessee's Josh Elander just made a huge move that dealt the Florida Gators a body blow in the process

It appears as though new head coach Josh Elander is wasting little time in making a significant impact to the Tennessee baseball program. The Vols' new head coach dropped some jaws on Thursday night with the addition of interim Florida Gators head...

Florida lawmaker claims taxpayer cash is going to help fund Islamic Sharia schools

By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 20:36 EDT, 30 October 2025 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 30 October 2025 Florida's Attorney General has slammed a policy which allows cash vouchers to be handed over to Islamic schools which 'promote sharia...

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...

Mosley football ends regular season with win over Florida High

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - High School Football Florida High 17 Mosley 26 Franklin 30 Paxon 42 Enterprise 20 Choctaw 16 To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter). Have a news...

College football picks for Week 10: USC and ASU struggle, Boise State rolls

Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 6-5. Lines are courtesy of...

Judges rule some Florida gun laws are unconstitutional

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida’s gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling activists’ calls for Republican legislators to take action...

Will WIC, SNAP end in November? What about Florida school lunches?

A continued federal government shutdown threatens to halt SNAP and WIC food assistance benefits for millions of Americans starting November 1. The USDA has stated that reserve funds will not be used to cover November SNAP benefits, prompting...

Florida Lawmaker Addresses Social Media’s Role in Minneapolis School Shooting

Florida Representative Jimmy Patronis has weighed in on several pressing technology and public safety issues, including the recent Minneapolis school shooting and its connection to social media platforms. The Republican lawmaker addressed how...

Florida interim head coach, recruiting coordinator Chuck Jeroloman to join UT baseball staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The new Tennessee Vols baseball head coach, Josh Elander, is hiring Florida's Chuck Jeroloman to his first Tennessee baseball staff, according to D1Baseball and Baseball America. Jeroloman spent the past six seasons at Florida...