Georgia tennis player Dasha Vidmanova during a match against North Florida at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. (Photo by Mackenzie Miles)
Whitley: Kelly Finley leading Florida women from scandal to success
Kiki Smith made a laughable prediction three months ago. At least it sounded laughable to anyone with a casual knowledge of Florida's women's basketball program.
"I said it at Media Day," UF's point guard said. "Where we are right now is where I thought we'd be."
Florida sheriff's office celebrates transfer of 'problem' inmate with cake, ice cream
(Gray News) - A Florida sheriff kept his promise of treating jail employees to cake and ice cream once a certain inmate was out of their care.
Kessler had been in the care of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office for three and a half years. According to the sheriff, Kessler was known for giving jail staff a hard time, including throwing feces at them, and smearing it on herself.
Dr. Katie Hudon among 4 women named Pinnacle Award winners | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Dr. Kathleen "Katie" Hudon is one of four women along the Emerald Coast who received the Pinnacle Award.
The Pinnacle Award is a recognition bestowed on Florida women of distinction and influence who have achieved both professionally and in community service.
UNF's Rhetta Moore among female athletes experiencing recognition through NIL
The University of North Florida women's basketball star knew about name, image and likeness legislation. But when a local company, The Bailey Group, approached Moore about an opportunity to profit off her NIL, she was flattered and a bit overwhelmed.
"At first I was like, 'Are you sure you want to get me to be your athlete?' But I think it was just very cool that they chose a female athlete," she said. "That meant a lot. And it was just all excitement."
Husband and wife team Sean Murphy and Susan Timmins opened Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in 1985. On Thursday, the couple issued a "special note" to their customers.
"The business has an even larger group of owners consisting of island residents and island property owners," Najmy said.
10 Cheap Outdoor Activities To Do In The U.S This Spring
Spring means outdoor activities and often it means travel . However, these can get costly. Luckily, money is not necessary to enjoy the warm winds , beautiful flowers, and sunny days of springtime.
Fishing is an excellent hobby for the whole family and people of all ages. It may appear to be a simple hobby, but the tactics mastered make it a delightful way to spend time in a beautiful setting.
SARASOTA, FL — Inspired by rustic sophistication of Aspen, this magnificent Gulf-front home presents a breathtaking departure from the traditional Florida beach aesthetic.
The Aspen-inspired design includes features such as a reclaimed wood beam ceiling and a fireplace made from river rock.
What is Hulk Hogan's Daughter Brooke Hogan Doing Now in 2022? - EssentiallySports
Fans know a great deal about Hulk Hogan. But, if there's someone else from the Hogan family who has been on-screen quite a bit, that's his daughter, Brooke Hogan.
Hogan's daughter, Brooke Hogan, is working on her music as well as her business, BB Designs by Brooke. The company is located in Nashville, and it's been a couple of years since she started.
Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard said it suspended its rescue operations at sunset Thursday after announcing earlier that afternoon that it had found four additional bodies in its search for dozens of migrants lost at sea off Florida.
Homeland Security Investigations officials have said they were actively investigating the case as a human smuggling operation.
Clemson linebacker Keith Maguire races up the sideline following an interception against Iowa State in the fourth quarter of the Cheez-it Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Dec. 29, 2021, in Orlando.
Champions reign here: Of the nation's four major pro sports leagues, two current champions are from Florida — the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.
Weekend things to do in South Florida Jan. 28-30 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Chinese Lunar New Year is upon us on Tuesday and celebrations of the Year of the Water Tiger get under way this weekend.
Weekend laughs: The hottest comedy ticket this weekend can't be had: Rickey Smiley 's five shows at the Dania Improv Friday-Sunday are sold out.
High five, Tab Benoit! No musician has fought harder to outwork COVID to play a date in South Florida than guitarist Tab Benoit , whose original 2020 concert date at Fort Lauderdale's Culture Room has been canceled four times. He'll give it another shot at the Federal Highway club 8 p.m.
Governor DeSantis Highlights Innovative Book Delivery Program During Celebrate Literacy Week,
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and Speaker Chris Sprowls at Riversink Elementary School in Wakulla County to highlight the New Worlds Reading Initiative – an innovative book-delivery program created through House Bill 3 during the 2021 Legislative
Throughout the week, the Florida Department of Education, in partnership with school districts, state agencies, and organizations will recognize the 14 th Annual Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
Typically, we focus on events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties when it comes to recommendations for weekend fun. But Saturday's annual Gasparilla bash in Hillsborough County, along Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard and Riverwalk, tops today's list.
Rather stay south this weekend? You'll find we have information about the Charlotte County Fair and the two-day reptile expo Repticon at Sarasota County Fairgrounds.
The curtains close on two productions this week with last performances Sunday for "Yes, Virginia" at the Melon Patch in Leesburg and ""Ain't Misbehavin'" by the Bay Street Players in Eustis.
Go see future stars this weekend at "Legally Blonde The Musical, Jr." by the Youth Musical Theater at the Tropic in Leesburg.
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Last week, a Florida House committee approved a bill that would ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Its implication—that the mere existence of LGBTQ people is an inappropriate topic for children—draws on a long history of homophobic legislation that portrays queer identities as hypersexualized and perverted.
Florida bill that would ban hair discrimination against Black people poised to fail 3rd time
The CROWN Act bill, which would prohibit discrimination against Black men, women and children who choose to wear their hair naturally, appears poised to fail in the Florida Legislature for the third year in a row.
While past CROWN Act bills called for protection in the workplace and housing, the latest version of the bill was whittled down to only prohibit hairstyle discrimination in the public education system, in an effort to get more support.
Florida Bill On Critical Race Theory Instruction Gets House Support – CBS Miami
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal aimed at limiting how various race-related concepts are discussed in classrooms and workplace training sessions received initial backing Wednesday in the House, inching forward Gov. Ron DeSantis' push against critical race theory.
For instance, part of the bill dealing with workplace training would deem sessions discriminatory if they lead an employee to believe that they "(bear) responsibility for, or should be discriminated against" because of "actions committed in the past" by people of the same race or sex.
Bill naming Florida’s state dessert as strawberry shortcake passes unanimously | WFLA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While most of the 2022 Florida Legislative session is focused on big, potentially controversial topics involving health care, education, taxes and continuing COVID-19 responses, one bill is making its way through both chambers with little to no controversy.
Florida bill would give parents control over library books, instructional material in elementary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A bill moving through the Florida legislature would allow the public to weigh in on library books and other instructional materials inside the classroom .
Elementary schools would be required to have a list of the library books available online including all books used in classrooms.
Florida bill aimed at halting the arrival of immigrants in state receives first legislative approval
From 2021: Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Florida is suing the Biden administration over its 'unlawful and destructive' federal immigration policies.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - All Florida government agencies would be prohibited from doing business with transportation companies that bring immigrants who are in the country illegally into the state under a priority bill for Gov.
Duke Energy Florida customers to have minimum $30 bills | WFLA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some Florida customers who have Duke Energy for their electricity may have noticed a change to their bills this month. For customers who normally have a bill lower than $30, a new charge has been placed that raises the bill.
Beginning Jan. 1, Duke’s residential accounts, and “most non-demand” commercial and industrial customers received minimum monthly bills of $30 . Regardless of whether the customer uses solar power, the minimum bill is coming due.
School zone speeders could be mailed $158 ticket under proposed Florida law
TAMPA, Fla. - A pair of Florida lawmakers are getting serious about stopping speeders in school zones.
"If people know this school zone has cameras and they have to slow down, maybe that’s what it takes to make people go the speed limit," said Senate sponsor Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Miami).
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FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A man has been taken into custody after police found him with three young Florida girls, Muskegon County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Tim Maat confirms with FOX 17.
Maat says the girls, the youngest being 14, were found at a motel in Fruitport Township and that officers believe the girls were with the man by choice.
Film Florida says state has lost $1.5B in business since film program lapsed
Florida has missed out on more than $1.5 billion in film, television and digital media business since the state's program to attract production companies expired, according to Film Florida.
The topline figure comes from the statewide trade association's " Lost Business Map ," which was recently updated with another batch of "known lost opportunities."
Northeast Florida high school girls basketball 2021-22 district tournament schedules
The Florida High School Athletic Association district tournaments for girls basketball begin Wednesday. Here's a look at schedules across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Schedules are from brackets compiled by the FHSAA, but game dates and times are subject to change.
Adia Barnes uses open date as an opportunity to hit the recruiting trail for Arizona women's
Turning pandemic lemons into recruiting lemonade is something a lot of women's college basketball coaches are learning to do. When UCLA was shut down due to COVID-19 protocols within its own program earlier this month, the coaching staff used it as an opportunity to visit recruits near and far.
West Florida High School's Amari Franklin's selfless attitude serving others
Amari Franklin is a giver. A giver of her basketball abilities to the West Florida High girls basketball team and of her time to various Pensacola organizations.
Throughout her high school career, the Jaguars' senior star has balanced becoming the team's leading scorer and completing over 200 hours of volunteer service.
Missing Georgia Girl Hasn’t Been Seen in Days, Police Say – Crime Online
Fredasia Labon, 15, was last seen in Athens near Sycamore Drive. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department , she was previously found in Auburn but police aren’t sure if she’s back in the same area again.
She was last seen in blue jeans and a white shirt with the words “STAY POSITIVE” on it.
North Carolina Mom & Daughter Found SAFE After Vanishing for Five Years: Reports –
On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals announced that they found a North Carolina mother and her daughter who hadn’t been seen by family in five years.
Amber Renaye Weber and her daughter, Miracle Smith, were last seen on December 4, 2016, at a home off of Martindale Drive in Fayetteville. Weber was 21 when she disappeared with her daughter, who was one at the time.
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Triple the misery: MLB's labor woes threaten third spring - Sports Talk Florida - N
The 2022 version came a couple weeks ago. It popped up on his computer screen and he stared at it for a moment.
The mood for Major League Baseball fans like Bajema is a little glum these days as the players' union and owners continue to bicker over finances. The owners locked out the players on Dec. 2 and unless an agreement between the two sides is reached soon, the spring training schedule is in trouble.
Inside the world of 'collectives' using name, image and likeness to pay college athletes,
They've given themselves names that inspire the confidence large financial institutions use to pitch investors: trust … valiant … guardians. They are run by billionaires, entrepreneurs and accomplished financial advisors.
In the not-yet 7-month-old history college athletes being granted their full name, image and likeness rights, these groups have become the biggest influencers.
MLS To Las Vegas Investors A Team Can Be Yours | Florida Sports
The MLS has zeroed in on Las Vegas as a potential market. Major League Soccer has told potential owners of a Las Vegas franchise that you can have a team but you have to prove to us that the business will work. The MLS has entered into what is termed exclusive talks with Wes Edens...
Column: Baseball harmed itself more than Bonds ever did - Sports Talk Florida - N
Whatever harm Barry Bonds did to baseball pales in comparison to the damage baseball inflicted on itself both at the time and since. So say what you will about the steroids era, at least the games were still worth watching.
If you drew up a list of things that would make baseball better tomorrow, reckoning with its past would be lucky to make it. Yet it might help explain how we got here.
Winning ways: Are the Chiefs suddenly the NFL's new dynasty? - Sports Talk Florida - N
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have won six straight AFC West titles, something never before accomplished, and will be hosting a record fourth consecutive conference championship game when Cincinnati visits Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
They've been to the past two Super Bowls. Won a championship. Set so many league-best marks behind the unparalleled play of Patrick Mahomes and the brilliant coaching of Andy Reid that the rest of the NFL has ample reason to be jealous.
Daytona 500, Rolex 24 and more on this week's Florida sports podcast
Twenty years ago this summer, my three best friends and I embarked on a baseball road trip that took us from Brevard County to old Yankee Stadium in New York, Fenway Park in Boston, the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown and Wrigley Field in Chicago.
When we left Chicago to head home, we decided we would drive straight back to Florida without stopping to rest. After all, there were four of us, and we could work in two-man shifts.
Miami Heat enjoying view from top of NBA Eastern Conference - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
MIAMI — There are no foam fingers with a single digit raised (no, not that finger). There is no chant of "We're No. 1!" Instead, there is perspective.
But that doesn't mean that there isn't appreciation by the Miami Heat of standing atop the Eastern Conference, even with a lead as tenuous as a half-game. Even with six teams bunched within 2 1/2 games of the top spot they hold.
Ex-Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow returns with Clippers - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Friday night, when his Los Angeles Clippers visit FTX Arena, it will be Winslow's first game in Miami since being traded in February 2020 to the Memphis Grizzlies in the deal that sent Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala to the Heat.
The game also comes with the Heat 2015 first-round pick emerging as a late-game contributor for the injury-ravaged Clippers, playing fourth-quarter minutes in road comeback victories this week from 35 down Tuesday night to the Philadelphia 76ers and 14 down Wednesday night to the Orlando Magic.
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