USF announces plan to create Florida’s first AI, cybersecurity college: University officials expect the college to launch by 2025.
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FIU’s standing in Florida education rises as its enrollment grows| Opinion: FIU is about to join the ranks of UF, FSU and USF. Here’s why | Opinion
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NAACP calls for Black student-athletes to boycott universities in Florida over DEI policy
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Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy
- The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.
- Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.
- Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
- The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.
Trump dominated Florida GOP primary, but didn’t beat his 2020 numbers: Donald Trump captured an overwhelming percentage of the Republican vote in Tuesday’s ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/20/trump-florida-primary-election-results/
Quick Glance: Crucial Ohio Republican Primary: Bernie Moreno Wins with Trump's Support
- As November's general election approaches, Americans are eagerly watching not only the 2024 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries.
- In Ohio, businessman Bernie Moreno achieved a significant victory in the state's Republican Senate primary by defeating Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Senator Matt Dolan.
- In Illinois, three legislators are facing challenging party rivals.
- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have already secured their nominations in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio. The primaries now serve merely as a formality as attention shifts to the upcoming general election.
DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke: Conservative lawmakers in Florida rejected a host of new culture war proposals ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/09/desantis-florida-woke-culture-wars-legislature/
Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida
- A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.
- Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.
- DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.
USF students begin hunger strike, confront trustees over Israel-Hamas war: Officials say they won’t meet demands to change the university’s investment policies ...
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Mayors, scientists join Spotlight Tampa Bay’s climate change panel: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch among those taking The Palladium stage in ...
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Mayors, scientists join Spotlight Tampa Bay’s climate change panel: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch among those taking The Palladium stage in ...
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DeSantis signs ‘Live Healthy’ bills, including programs to train doctors, boost mental-health care
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Will swaths of stinky seaweed invade beaches before spring break?: As the spring break travel season nears, a threat to serene beach vacations lurks in the ...
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Places to avoid during spring break in Tampa Bay — and where to go instead: We have tips for quieter activities, too.
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It all started with an eye emoji on WhatsApp prompted by a search to find someone over the age of 21 (Florida’s legal drinking age) willing to buy drinks for a ... Show more
11 places in Tampa Bay to see art for free right now: New spaces and long-standing ones are on the list.
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Research Roundup: How the Pandemic Changed Management: Researchers recently reviewed 69 articles focused on the management implications of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
hbr.org/2024/03/research-roundup-how-the-pandemic-changed-management
Florida Polytechnic University names 5 finalists to be next president: The Lakeland school chose candidates from academia, a departure from other recent ...
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Louis Rees-Zammit is, as we speak taking part in his live NFL scouts trial. Follow the action 💪 www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/live-updates-louis-rees-zammit-28852278
Florida to Get First AI-Dedicated College from the University of South Florida: USF has officially announced its plans for a new college dedicated to teaching AI ...
techtimes.com/articles/302833/20240321/florida-first-ai-dedicated-college-university-of-south-florida.htm
Romaine Beckford of the University of Arkansas, retained the men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) indoor high jump title ... Show more
A Florida Man's Migraines Turned Out to Be Literal Brainworms: Doctors found pork tapeworm eggs lodged inside the man's brain after he reported months of painful ...
gizmodo.com/florida-man-brainworms-tapeworm-eggs-migraines-bacon-1851325814
Louis Rees-Zammit has been trying out another new sport in Florida ahead of his big NFL date 😍 www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/louis-rees-zammit-tries-another-28794502
USF basketball’s 3 home sellouts a financial boon for Bulls: Simple math suggests each sellout generated at least $50,000 more than the average crowd.
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Stink-free beaches: Masses of seaweed likely won’t reach Florida until May, researchers say
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/04/stink-free-beaches-masses-of-seaweed-likely-wont-reach-florida-until-may-researchers-say/
How quickly could measles spread? See ‘worst-case scenario’ where you live in Florida
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/07/how-quickly-could-measles-spread-see-worst-case-scenario-where-you-live-in-florida/
UF eliminates diversity office; will steer money to faculty recruitment instead: The University of Florida announced Friday it has shuttered its Office of the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/01/uf-eliminates-diversity-office-will-steer-money-to-faculty-recruitment-instead/
USF basketball is in the Top 25, and the party is just getting started : John Romano | It took more than 50 years to get to this point. The Bulls need to ...
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Florida Holocaust Museum, USF will house Elie Wiesel collection: The trove of papers, photos and other items will be used to amplify the teachings of a famed ...
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This tiny butterfly was thought to be gone in Florida. Gardeners and naturalists brought it back
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USF is one step closer to a new era of basketball with a thrilling win: John Romano | The Bulls beat No. 24 FAU to keep alive their hope for the first ...
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Few apply to Florida universities after DeSantis order to help Jewish students, others
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/15/few-apply-to-florida-universities-after-desantis-order-to-help-jewish-students-others/
Spring break is coming: Here are things to do in Tampa Bay while kids are off: There are loads of new activities available, from roller skating at the St ...
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Florida residents are in court over a cemetery's future: The run-down state of the historic Black cemetery is at the center of a legal battle over who is in ...
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Twenty-five US universities face calls to cancel Starbucks contracts: Student organizers, faculty and workers protest against coffee company’s response to union ...
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Florida residents are in court over a cemetery's future: The run-down state of the historic Black cemetery is at the center of a legal battle over who is in ...
npr.org/2024/03/01/1233111134/florida-residents-in-court-over-a-cemeterys-future
Why USF men’s basketball is still on the bubble despite leading the AAC: John Romano | A couple of early-season losses are dragging down USF’s metrics ...
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Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods: Research shows there are science-backed ways to help students learn to read ...
npr.org/2024/02/13/1219318432/teacher-training-programs-dont-always-use-research-backed-reading-methods
Dozier School victims could get compensation for abuse they endured: Some men sent to the Florida school as boys spoke to lawmakers about the horrors they faced ...
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DeSantis wants to ban ‘fake meat.’ The world is watching.: Could a ban on cultivated meat in Florida help the People’s Republic of China?
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Ron DeSantis allocates $25m. for Jewish Day school protection: The legislation was approved in last year's spending plan and will be distributed to 134 ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-785237
Who’s for and against the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal? Here’s a scorecard.: Opponents include a former mayor and a Koch brothers-backed think tank ...
tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2024/02/27/whos-against-tampa-bay-rays-stadium-deal-heres-scorecard/
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Trying to ‘stay relevant,’ DeSantis keeps bashing Biden, D.C. ‘ruling class’: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign barely lasted into 2024 ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/06/trying-to-stay-relevant-desantis-keeps-bashing-biden-d-c-ruling-class/
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff and Penny Vinik to divorce: After decades of marriage, the Tampa Bay power couple are parting ways.
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Quick Glance: Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff and Penny Vinik to Divorce
- After nearly four decades of marriage, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and his wife, Penny, two of the region’s most prolific philanthropists, say they are divorcing. A spokesperson confirmed the divorce will not impact the ownership or operations of the NHL team.
- The couple’s impact is felt across Tampa Bay, from donations to cultural institutions to roles on civic boards. Jeff Vinik, 64, played a key role in developing Water Street Tampa, transforming downtown Tampa into a vibrant neighborhood with upscale residences and trendy restaurants.
- Friday’s announcement comes almost four years after Penny Vinik, now 61, filed for divorce in 2020, citing irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. They reconciled, ending the divorce proceedings months later.
- The couple met in Cambridge, marrying in 1987. Jeff, known for his work at Fidelity Investments, and Penny have four children.
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines releases first report: Their 33-page report released late Friday said “lockdowns were not a good trade” and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/04/florida-grand-jury-investigating-covid-19-vaccines-releases-first-report/
Sargassum seaweed bloom explodes to ‘new record’ size: Massive clumps of smelly, toxic seaweed threaten to wash up on beaches across Florida and the Caribbean ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4431693-sargassum-seaweed-bloom-explodes-to-new-record-size/
Judge dismisses Florida pro-Palestinian student groups’ free speech lawsuits against DeSantis
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4441239-judge-dismisses-florida-pro-palestinian-student-groups-free-speech-lawsuits-against-desantis/
'It's just getting started,' analyst on Bitcoin rockets to record high as investors cheer ETFs#BitCoin #RecordHigh #USFederalReserve #Crytocurrency
Florida has low rate of nursing home residents getting new COVID shot: Dozens of facility residents have died from the virus in recent weeks.
tampabay.com/news/health/2024/01/24/florida-has-low-rate-nursing-home-residents-getting-new-covid-shot/
DEI attacks pose threats to medical training, care: Banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in medical schools could derail decades-long efforts to ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/dei-bans-threaten-medical-training-health-care/72274787007/
St. Petersburg’s collard green festival is back. Meet this year’s headliner.: Adrian E. Miller is headlining the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival on Feb. 17.
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Judge accuses DeSantis, university leader of ‘running their mouths’ about Palestinian groups
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/26/judge-accuses-desantis-university-leader-of-running-their-mouths-about-palestinian-groups/
Mysterious noise irking Tampa residents may be fish mating loudly: 'Pretty uncommon phenomenon'
nypost.com/2024/01/30/news/mysterious-noise-irking-tampa-residents-may-be-fish-mating-loudly/
Florida passes bill to compensate victims of decades-old reform school abuse: Restitution for decades of abuse at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/04/florida-passes-bill-to-compensate-victims-of-decades-old-reform-school-abuse/
Costa Rica and NASA Unite Against Red Tides: Costa Rica collaborates with NASA’s PACE space mission and the University of South Florida’s Ocean Optics Laboratory ...
ticotimes.net/2024/03/03/costa-rica-and-nasa-unite-against-red-tides
Ron DeSantis Never Should Have Run for President: He was supposed to be the Trumpy non-Trump Republican to save the party, but he’s too much of a grumpy ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-never-should-have-run-for-president
Tampa Bay officials thank Frank and Carol Morsani for decades of giving: At a surprise luncheon, the philanthropic couple is honored for more than $100 million ...
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5 things to know about Tampa Bay’s COVID-19 spike: On average, up to 75% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at BayCare are 65 or older, an official said.
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Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
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Judge weighs dispute over pro-Palestinian groups on Florida university campuses: A federal judge heard arguments Friday in a challenge to Florida officials’ ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article284829976.html
Israel-Hamas war live updates: South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza begins
nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna133391
Judge: Florida official overstepped authority in DeSantis effort to stop pro-Palestinian group
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/31/judge-florida-official-overstepped-authority-in-desantis-effort-to-stop-pro-palestinian-group/
DeSantis invites Jewish students fearing antisemitism to Florida universities: The governor proposes waiving application deadlines and credit requirements and an ...
tampabay.com/news/education/2024/01/09/desantis-invites-jewish-students-florida-universities/
Did DeSantis push to disband pro-Palestinian student group? Two answers.: The governor’s position as a presidential candidate differs from what his lawyers are ...
tampabay.com/news/education/2024/01/19/did-desantis-push-disband-pro-palestinian-student-group-two-answers/
Observations of Cincinnati Bearcats loss vs. No. 5 Houston in Big 12 basketball: Cincinnati Bearcats basketball lost to No. 5 Houston Saturday ...
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Fact check: DeSantis wrong about impact of COVID-19 boosters: Experts say there is no hard evidence that infection is greater in people who have had boosters.
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Foundation gifts students laptops, counsels on good hygiene: The quiz, which took place during a lecture on menstrual hygiene and human trafficking at the school ...
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Wayne Pinnock opens season with world lead in long jump: KINGSTON, Jamaica— World Championship silver medallist and 2022 NCAA Indoor champion Wayne Pinnock of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/03/wayne-pinnock-opens-season-world-lead-long-jump/
Internet access a human right – Minister Morgan: KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister with responsibility for Information Robert Morgan says the Government sees internet ...
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/internet-access-a-human-right-minister-morgan/
Forbes, Beckford, and Barrett secure victories in NCAA meets: Jamaica’s Marie Forbes of Clemson University, Romaine Beckford of the University of Arkansas ...
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/forbes-beckford-and-barrett-secure-victories-in-ncaa-meets/
Hannah hurdling sports, study - nationnews.com: Barbadian sprint hurdler Hannah Connell is looking forward to having her best ever track season in 2024.
nationnews.com/2024/01/13/hannah-hurdling-sports-study/
Florida surgeon general wants stop on COVID vax based on claim refuted by FDA: In another clash with federal health agencies, Joseph Ladapo claims DNA ...
tampabay.com/news/health/2024/01/04/florida-surgeon-general-wants-stop-covid-vax-based-claim-refuted-by-fda/
Quick Glance: Florida Surgeon General Urges Caution with mRNA COVID Vaccines
- Florida’s surgeon general has expressed concerns about the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and recommends halting their use.
- He alleges that DNA fragments from the vaccines could 'integrate' into human DNA, causing harmful side effects.
- The Surgeon General was appointed in 2021 and has been publicly vocal against federal health policies.
- He has previously questioned the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations.
A closer look inside USF’s $340M football stadium: A public records request provides new details about the initial plans for the Bulls’ on-campus facility.
tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2023/12/26/usf-football-on-campus-stadium-bulls/
DeSantis, university system try to fend off lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/29/desantis-university-system-try-to-fend-off-lawsuits-from-pro-palestinian-student-groups/
USF armed person alert prompted by road rage incident, cops say: People in two vehicles wound up at the LeRoy Collins Garage, where one driver pointed a gun at ...
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Floridians see promise — and potential perils — in artificial intelligence: Everyone, it seems, has a theory about what artificial intelligence can do, should do ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/30/floridians-see-promise-and-potential-perils-in-artificial-intelligence/
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