Wednesday marks the first day of the early signing period where high school athletes in all sports but football can sign national letters of intent to make their college decision official. Here are athletes who are signing today. This list will be updated throughout the early period which ends Nov. 20.

On this episode, we're joined by not only one of the greatest wrestlers of all time but also one of the greatest college football players ever: Ron Simmons. The FSU legend and first Black world champion in WCW in the early 90s is here to discuss his legendary career. He offers his opinions from FSU being left out of last year's college football playoffs to the scary toughness of Mark Henry to an agreement he had with Van Vader to literally beat on each other in the ring.

Former Florida State University and NFL player James Coleman has a unique way of celebrating his birthday: by giving back to several communities, including Jacksonville.

More than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes.

As pro-Palestine protests continue on college campuses across the country, Friday is graduation day in Florida for students at the University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of North Florida.

The 10th annual River City Dancing with the Stars competition is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th, and all of the dancers are ready to leave it all of the ballroom floor... for a great cause!

The 10th annual River City Dancing with the Stars competition is scheduled for Saturday and all of the dancers are ready to leave it all on the ballroom floor... for a great cause!

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) will host their 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a release.

In a step toward a potential lawsuit, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday demanded wide-ranging information from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee about Florida State University’s exclusion from the upcoming four-team playoff.

The perceived snub caught the attention of several Florida politicians, including Senator Rick Scott.

Every September, Florida State University wide receivers coach Ron Dugans uses the month to raise awareness and remind people not to drive drowsy after his 8-year-old daughter was killed by someone who fell asleep at the wheel.

The Florida State football team is preparing for the season with a two-day practice at the University of North Florida.

Three monuments erected in Chicago and Mississippi to honor the teen who was murdered in 1955

Due to weather concerns, the baseball game between the University of Florida and Florida State University at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed, officials announced.

The Fresh from Florida baseball game makes its return this year, Gator Bowl Sports announced Monday.

Wednesday kicks off the national signing day period for high school athletes across the country. News4JAX is publishing the names and schools of those athletes who have been submitted by their schools.

The University of Florida was ranked one of the top five public universities in the nation for the second year in a row, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

Florida State is on the search for a new baseball coach after parting ways with Mike Martin Jr., ending a lengthy run of a Martin leading the Seminoles.

The University of Florida is among the top five public universities in the nation, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

Florida State University is getting a new president with Richard McCullough replacing the retiring John Thrasher.

The legendary Florida State University football coach died last weekend after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The legendary Florida State University football coach died last weekend after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Arrangement and services were announced Sunday afternoon for longtime Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.

There are going to be more students coming to Florida State University for the first time than ever in the school’s history.

The governing board of the Florida’s university system has confirmed Richard McCullough as the 16th president of Florida State University.

Preparing for changes approved by lawmakers, the state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday adopted regulations about athlete compensation and student disciplinary proceedings.

This is your chance to express what you like about the cone of uncertainty shown by The Weather Authority when tropical cyclones are in the tropics.

Florida State University is asking a judge to reject a potential class-action lawsuit that seeks to recoup money for students who were forced to learn online because of the COVID-19 pandemic

A former Florida State University student Senate president has settled with the university after he was ousted from his roll in student government for expressing religious objections to the ACLU and the Black Lives Matter organization.

The Florida State University Board of Trustees on Monday selected Harvard University Vice Provost for Research Richard McCullough to succeed retiring FSU President John Thrasher.

The Florida State University Board of Trustees rejected an effort to derail the search for a new university president.

Florida State University has narrowed down its presidential candidates to three candidates. Notably, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran isn’t one of those, after the university’s accreditation was threatened over his candidacy. But some are now calling for the search to be halted.

Florida State University’s hunt for a new president has been narrowed to three outside candidates who are currently top administrators at their current schools.

As Florida State University seeks a successor to retiring President John Thrasher, a committee Friday started interviewing nine finalists for the job --- as questions swirled about a potential conflict of interest for one high-profile candidate and as a student campaign emerged for another.

Climate model projections indicate rapid weather variability in autumn will continue to strengthen in some regions of northern mid-latitudes in a warming climate, implying that the risk of an influenza epidemic may increase 20% to 50% in some highly populated regions in the later 21st Century.

In another indicator of the push to restore pre-pandemic higher education norms, FSU and the University of Florida will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for spring-semester graduates. Both institutions have announced a series of upcoming reduced-capacity commencements that will mark the universities’ first in-person graduation ceremonies since December 2019. The “condensed” graduation programs will make social distancing possible, university officials said in a press release issued Thursday. As with the plan to reintroduce in-person instruction, FSU is leaving open the possibility that the face-to-face graduation ceremonies could change. “There will be no processional, nor recessional, no platform party, and college deans will not be shaking hands with students,” the university wrote in a news release outlining changes from previous in-person graduation ceremonies.

Wednesday was the first official day of the early signing period for high school athletes in all sports but football. ClayMorgan Kendrick, softball, Florida State University. St. Johns Country Day baseball players, from left to right, Connor Moore, James Oman, Luke Shannahan and Jace Thomas during signing day on Wednesday. (St. Johns Country Day School)Trinity ChristianReagan Griffs, softball, Jacksonville University; Amaya Ross, softball, Florida State University; MacKenzie Marell, softball, Charlotte; Morgan McMillian, softball, Jacksonville University. Welcome to the Florida State Softball Family, Amaya!#OneTribe pic.twitter.com/JzOxnDbUHH — Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) November 11, 2020Ware CountyCaleb Stewart, baseball, Georgia State.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After testing positive for COVID-19 this month, Florida State University President John Thrasher and his wife, Jean, have been cleared by the state Department of Health. “I am happy to share that Jean and I were cleared Friday by the Florida DOH after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, and we are resuming many of our regular activities,” the university president posted Monday on Twitter. “We are feeling good and appreciate all the prayers and well wishes!”The university announced Oct. 6 that the Thrashers had tested positive. At the time, John Thrasher, 76, said he was working at home while the couple isolated.

The News Service of Florida contributed to this reportTALLAHASEE, Fla. – Florida State University President John Thrasher and his wife, Jean, have both tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement Tuesday from FSU. The statement from the university said the president learned of his positive result at 3:45 p.m. after taking a test earlier in the day. It said members of President Thrasher’s staff were tested Tuesday and received negative test results. From Aug. 2 through Saturday, Florida State had 1,500 students and 32 employees test positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, according to statistics posted on the university website. From Sept. 27 through Saturday, the most recent weekly data available, 52 students and one employee tested positive --- with a positivity rate of 2.02 percent of the overall number of people tested.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As coronavirus cases spike among Florida State University students, the school has decided to cancel spring break next year. In a message to students, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie announced changes to the school’s calendar which included doing away with spring break in 2021. “The university continues its efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and we believe these adjustments will reduce the potential for members of the campus community to return to Tallahassee with the virus after traveling during spring break,” McRorie wrote. Tallahassee police said it was one of a dozen large gatherings they broke up over the weekend, including one Sunday where two people were injured by gunfire. Florida State University reported that more than 1,400 students and 26 employees had tested positive for COVID-19 through Sept. 18.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is facing a mental health storm as a result of the pandemic. The state’s Children and Youth Cabinet was told Wednesday the pandemic has also changed how people are receiving mental health treatment. We attribute it to on going engagement via tele-health,” Joiner said. First Lady Casey DeSantis, who chairs the Cabinet, has championed children’s mental health following Hurricane Michael. 1 question she gets from parents is how to identify mental health issues.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As coronavirus cases spike among Florida State University students, local police said Sunday they broke up a party at an off-campus student apartment complex that involved about 700 vehicles and more than 1,000 attendees. Tallahassee police said it was one of a dozen large gatherings they broke up over the weekend, including one Sunday where two people were injured by gunfire. Police said the vehicles at the student apartment complex were blocking travel lanes and a Leon County sheriff’s helicopter was used to help disburse the crowd. Florida State University reported that more than 1,400 students and 26 employees had tested positive for COVID-19 through Sept. 18. The university updates its coronavirus numbers weekly.

Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would soon ease restrictions on bars and restaurants. Three scientists comprised of two Stanford medical professors and another from Harvard Medical School told DeSantis society is better off with fewer COVID-19 restrictions. DeSantis said Florida State University, among others, has gone too far with its restrictions. News4Jax asked if DeSantis was planning on lifting restrictions on bars and restaurants. As described by the governor, the state has the authority to override local ordinances because it licenses restaurants and bars.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Officials at Florida State University say COVID-19 numbers are starting to improve. So far, the university has identified 1,428 cases since reopening for the fall semester, but in the latest report, positivity rates and case numbers appear to be trending downward. Following a week of more than 400 new cases and a positivity rate of 12.9%, the university’s newly released report shows 178 new cases and a positivity rate of 6.7%. Hecht says most of the students who are testing positive appear to be contracting the virus off campus. In an effort to curb transmission, the university announced students who test positive and break quarantine will face possible suspension.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Florida and Florida State University remained ranked among the top 20 public universities in the country Monday, as U.S. News & World Report released annual ratings that have become a closely watched scorecard for colleges. UF tied with the University of California-Santa Barbara for sixth in top public universities, after being ranked seventh last year. UF also was tied for 30th among national universities, the top ranking of Florida public or private schools. The University of South Florida tied for 46th among public universities, while the University of Central Florida tied for 77th and Florida International University was in a tie for No. Among national universities, the University of Miami was tied for 49th, the second-highest ranking in the state behind UF.

Burr said while the board will begin the search process earlier than anticipated and he has no plans to name an interim president. While his contract this year, Thrasher will remain in office until a new president can take the helm. Thrasher also posed a heartfelt message to “the FSU Family,” recounting his long history with the university and career. A special board meeting will be scheduled in the coming weeks to discuss the establishment of a presidential search committee as well as the search process, Burr said. “I assure you that I will continue to work tirelessly with our leadership team to continue FSU’s positive momentum.”

FSU reported that in the seven-day period ending Sept. 4, 3,429 tests were performed at a local civic center and 724 individuals tested positive -- for a positivity rate of 21.1%. Overall, 839 students and 14 employees have tested positive since Aug. 2. Florida State plans to begin random coronavirus testing next week. As of Tuesday, 338 students and 28 employees have tested positive. But of the 1,253 students tested at the campus health center, 272 tested positive for a positivity rate of 21.7%

ORLANDO, Fla. A central Florida high school is shutting its doors for two weeks after it had six confirmed cases and one suspected case of the coronavirus. There will be no athletic events or extracurricular activities during the two weeks, the school said on Twitter. The decision to temporarily close the school comes more than two weeks after in-person classes resumed for the Orlando-area school district. This decision to pivot is out of an abundance of caution after several positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed," the school said on Twitter. In neighboring Osceola County, a middle school announced late last month that it was closing its campus for two weeks because of coronavirus cases.

Pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida State University Alumni Association announced Friday that it is postponing annual homecoming festivities until spring. The festivities had been scheduled for the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 14. The association did not immediately announce a spring date. “Homecoming is one of Florida State’s most cherished traditions,” university President John Thrasher said in a prepared statement. “Although we won’t be able to gather this fall, we hope to welcome friends and alumni back to campus and celebrate everything we love about FSU with students, faculty and staff this spring --- one of the most beautiful times of year in Tallahassee.”

FSU Student Senate may oust 2nd president this monthPublished: June 29, 2020, 6:00 pmOver the last three weeks, two student senators at Florida State University have come under fire for making disparaging remarks about racial groups.

The Student Senate at FSU voted June 5 to remove its president for statements he made about Black Lives Matter. FSU’s current Student Senate President Ahmad Daraldik grew up in Palestine. “What it simply says is that antisemitic conduct, speech, behaviors, etcetera, have to be treated in an identical manner as racist speech and conduct,” said Rep. Randy Fine, sponsor of the legislation. In an email, FSU said it investigates all complaints, and that student conduct and disciplinary matters are protected by federal and state privacy laws. The Student Senate voted 19-16 last week to remove Daraldik but the vote fell short of the needed two-thirds majority.

Former Seminole who started petition to change stadium name says now is time for FSU to leadPublished: June 23, 2020, 11:05 pmThe petition has been signed over 26-hundred times, and it has already prompted a reaction from Florida State University president John Thrasher.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University expects to reopen its campus this fall, but most classes will remain online and plans being presented to the Board of Trustees are subject to change. Now the university has released its draft plan for students to return in the fall. “Really important classes for people before they enter their majors for example, or that are really critical classes for them,” McRorie said. Karen Morian, president of the United Faculty of Florida, said the school’s plan appears to align with faculty recommendations, highlighting the need for flexibility. The university will finalize its reopening plan Thursday so it can be reviewed by the Board of Governors next Tuesday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Students returned to Florida State University’s campus on Thursday to move out of their dorms, nearly three months after they closed because of the pandemic. While students are moving out, university leaders are continuing to develop plans designed to keep students safe when they return to campus in the fall. When students left for spring break, they didn’t realize it’d be the last time they’d see campus for nearly three months. And the University of Florida has suggested testing wastewater at dorm buildings for virus particulars in order to spot outbreaks. While most students are moving out at FSU, the university told us international students are still living in the dorms since they can’t travel back home.

University of FloridaOn Wednesday, the University of Florida emailed all faculty instructing them to move classes online no later than March 16 to avoid face-to-face contact. Florida State UniversityFlorida State University announced Wednesday it will also shift from in-person classes to online classes by March 23 -- the Monday students resume coursework after spring break. Following UNF’s scheduled spring break, coursework will continue through virtual online teaching for two weeks, March 23 to April 5. Florida A&M UniversityAll FAMU announced that face-to-face instruction would be suspended when students return from spring break on March 23. Edward Waters CollegeEdward Waters College extended its spring break an additional week through March 20.

Florida State introduces Mike Norvell as new head football coachPublished: December 8, 2019, 6:22 pmFSU says former Memphis coach was the only one offered the job

Two years after the hazing death of a fraternity pledge, Florida State University President John Thrasher said Thursday a “major culture shift is underway” as a result of university policies and a new state anti-hazing law. People can receive immunity if they call 911 or campus security to report the need for medical assistance during hazing incidents. Thrasher, a former state House speaker and senator, said Andrew’s Law has “definitely made a big difference” on campus. The Tallahassee Democrat newspaper reported the separate suspensions of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority due to hazing-related incidents. The Democrat reported that Delta Tau Delta was suspended by its national office, while Theta Nu Xi was suspended by the university.

Coburn estimates it will cost Florida State about $18 million to buyout Taggart, although the details have not been finalized. Among the potential candidates: former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, Minnesota coach P.J. "We're going to get back to the standard of Florida State University football. Haggins, who has been a Florida State assistant coach since 1994, has worked for Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher and Taggart. That currently seems to be standard operating procedure these days at Florida State.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) - Florida State University fired head football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the struggling Seminoles lost 27-10 to its in-state rival, the University of Miami. "I spoke to Coach Taggart this afternoon to let him know of our decision," said Florida State athletics director David Coburn. He was head coach there from 2010-2012 after serving as an assistant from 1999-2006. Florida State had only two full-time coaches from 1976 to 2017 -- Fisher from 2010 to 2019, and legendary coach Bobby Bowden, who served 37 years as head coach. Defensive line coach Odell Haggins, a 26-year veteran of the FSU coaching staff, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of 2019.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State Director of Athletics David Coburn announced today that Coach Willie Taggarts contract has been terminated effective immediately. Haggins served in the same capacity for the Seminoles final two games of the 2017 season following the departure of Jimbo Fisher. I spoke to Coach Taggart this afternoon to let him know of our decision, said Coburn. I met with the team and coaches immediately after that conversation to let them know of the change. Coburn confirmed that Florida State would immediately engage in a national search to fill the position.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A string of robberies on Florida State University's campus have law enforcement ramping up their efforts. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Ron DeSantis, who captained his universitys baseball team, backed California-style legislation Thursday that would allow Florida college athletes to cash in on their names and images. DeSantis told reporters he supports the direction of bills filed for the 2020 legislative session that propose what he said is needed reform for college athletes. Gavin Newsom last month signed into law a measure that, starting in 2023, would allow California college athletes to hire agents and sign endorsement deals. The nine shoulder surgeries and the two knee surgeries that I had when I was here, that wasnt Florida State. The proposals, for example, would allow college athletes to be paid to promote local businesses or as instructors in youth camps.

iStock/allanswartTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Corrections and researchers at Florida State University said Monday they will partner to study whether treating symptoms of trauma in incarcerated men can help reduce chances of returning to prison. To participate, the men would need to be deemed at moderate or high risk of returning to prison after release. Behind bars, the program will focus on treating the men's mental-health and substance-abuse issues through a "holistic" approach. The program will focus on helping them manage their anger, cope with trauma and find jobs and housing upon release. When participants are released from prison, they will be required to attend 10 group sessions, which will continue the treatment they received while incarcerated.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A jury has found a Florida man guilty of first-degree murder but has deadlocked on a second defendant in the slaying of a Florida State University law professor. Prosecutors are welcoming the murder conviction handed down Friday against Sigfredo Garcia. But it remains unclear if prosecutors will retry their case against Katherine Magbanua, who prosecutors say helped carry out the slaying of professor Dan Markel five years ago. Prosecutors asserted that Garcia was hired to kill Markel, but the jury declined to convict him on a solicitation charge. Magbanua broke down in tears as the jury handed down its verdict for Garcia, the father of her two children.

The case had gone cold until an undercover agent slipped one of the suspects a note back in 2016. "I think a few minutes after arriving to her condo she calls Charlie Adelson," said FBI agent Paul Standford. Charlie Adelson called Katherine Magbanua, the woman charged as being the point person between the hitmen and whoever called for Markel to be murdered. "You keep telling me you're going to make a phone call," Magbana is heard saying in the recording. They didn't even pick up," Charlie Adelson is heard saying in a wire tap.

TALLAHASSEE - An undercover FBI agent took the stand Friday afternoon in the trial of two people accused of murdering an Florida State University law professor. In an effort to find a smoking gun in this case, an undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson. In April 2016, more than a month before the first arrest in he Markel murder, an undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson. On Friday, the FBI agent took the stand. No one in the Adelson family has been charged in this case and the family through its attorney denies any involvement.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Jury selection started Monday in a murder-for-hire case that transfixed Florida's capital city when a Florida State University law professor was gunned down five years ago in his garage. Police said a bitter divorce, custody battle and other family squabbles were behind the slaying of Professor Dan Markel. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that opening arguments could begin later this week for two of Markel's accused killers, Katherine Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia. If found guilty, Garcia could face the death penalty for the 2014 killing. Katherine Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia are facing trial on a charge of first-degree murder.

After six years of hard labor, a new delivery Eve Humphrey, now Ph.D.Humphrey decided to celebrate the end of a grueling program at Florida State University with a maternity photo shoot, with her dissertation in place of a baby. In the photo shoot, Humphrey poses in a field, lovingly holding the stack of papers. She says the photo shoot has sparked quite the debate about women in the workplace. The photo shoot is also giving Humprey the opportunity to encourage others who have reached out to her. RELATED STORIESMom Who Loves Taco Bell Has Her Maternity Shoot ThereMaternity Photo Shoot Goes to the Dogs as Pregnant Pup Hilariously Poses for CamerasMan Poses for 'Maternity' Photo Shoot to Repay Wife After Accidentally Misnaming Their Daughter

Ron DeSantis, state lawmakers and university officials on Monday bragged about Florida State University and the University of Florida moving up in the rankings of an annual report that grades the country's top public colleges and universities. Appearing at FSU in Tallahassee Monday morning, DeSantis lauded the schools remarkable ascent since 2016, when it ranked 43rd in the nation among state universities. 18 public college ranking with Pennsylvania State University -- headed by FSU President John Thrasher's predecessor, Eric Barron -- as well as Purdue University-West Lafayette and the University of Pittsburgh. Since 2014, no other institution ranked in the top 50 has jumped more spots than Florida State. 9 with the University of California, Irvine, and the University of California, San Diego.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The decision to move Saturdays Florida State University game from Jacksonville to Tallahassee in advance of Hurricane Dorians landfall has posed logistical challenges for both the university and the state's capital. The last-minute decision to swap venues for the Seminoles' game against Boise State University was a huge task for the team. On Friday afternoon, less than a day out, the team was ready and a few RVs had already reserved spots. That's about on par with ticket sales when the game was scheduled in Jacksonville. People looking for lodging in Tallahassee, either to escape the storm or attend the game, can go to visittallahassee.com to check hotel availability.

Hurricane Dorian is days away from striking Florida and could be a monster storm by landfall. (CNN) - Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 3 major storm and is still gathering strength as it moves toward Florida, where it could make landfall as soon as late Monday as a Category 4 hurricane. "I live in a mobile home, so I stand to be homeless," she told CNN. In the meantime, Dorian is expected to "remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane," the center said, with potentially "life-threatening storm surge." Florida State University had been scheduled to play its season-opening game off campus, in Jacksonville near the Atlantic coast.

(CNN) - Florida's east coast is bracing for what may be its strongest hurricane in nearly three decades as Hurricane Dorian gathers strength over the Atlantic. On Thursday, Kemp issued a state of emergency for 12 countiesAirlines, the military and athletes are adjustingMajor airlines are allowing some passengers to re-book certain flights ahead of Hurricane Dorian, including Delta, American and Southwest. The US Air Force is evacuating 16 KC-135 aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa to McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita, Kansas, according to a US Air Force official. Florida State University had been scheduled to play its season-opening game off campus, in Jacksonville near the Atlantic coast. Dorian has cleared the Caribbean Sea, but not before lashing the British and US Virgin Islands -- first as a tropical storm and then as a Category 1 hurricane -- on Wednesday.

As the system's northern movement slowed in the open waters north-northwest of Puerto Rico, the center said "it is too soon to specify where along the Florida East Coast the greatest impacts could occur." We also ask our customers for their patience," Duke Energy Florida storm director Jason Cutliffe said. The executive order allows mobilization of the Florida National Guard. Tropical-storm force winds are expected to reach Florida by Sunday morning, with hurricane winds hitting Monday afternoon. Florida State University moved its Saturday football game against Boise State from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.

(CNN) - Florida State University now gets to have its college football season opener at home, thanks to Hurricane Dorian. Saturday's game between FSU and Boise State will now be played in Tallahassee at noon, city officials announced Thursday. "This decision was based solely on the safety of our citizens and people that may be traveling to our city," Curry told reporters. Having the game in Jacksonville would put "too many lives at risk," he said. Though Hurricane Dorian is still about four days out from its expected landfall along Florida's Atlantic Coast, the center could pause at sea before it hits.

In 2014, Devon Dwyer, a suspected drunk driver, allegedly hit and severely injured Tampa teen and FSU hopeful Jackie Faircloth while crossing an intersection near the campus. Jackie Faircloth is now living in an assisted living facility, permanently disabled from the crash. Suing in civil court, the Faircloth family is hoping to recover damages from two bars, Potbellys and the now-closed Cantina 101, which are alleged to have served Jackie Faircloth and Dwyer the night of the crash. Both Dwyer and Jackie Faircloth were underaged when the accident occurred. I wish we could do something more obviously medically so that Jackie could be better.Attorneys representing the Faircloth family and the restaurants declined to comment on the case, fearing the possibility of another mistrial.

AP photo by J. Pat CarterTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Floridas tourism and hospitality industry employs 1.5 million people, but a new study from Florida State University suggests the industry is falling behind when it comes to wages. When overall wages in the economy go up by 1%, or $1, the hospitality wages only go up by 0.8%, or 81 cents," Dogru said. Parrish said hospitality jobs pay better in Florida than most other states. In leisure and hospitality, Florida workers make $1,800 more than the average worker in the U.S., and they dont pay state income tax here," Parrish said. Parrish said two out of five people who start in hospitality end up with jobs making six figures, in part because of the skills they learn.

The University of Florida ranked 16th and Florida State University ranked 18th on the 2020 list released Tuesday. Florida made the top party school list for a 27th consecutive year. Syracuse University topped the list for the 2019-20 academic year, followed by the University of Alabama, University of Delaware, West Virginia University and Tulane University. The University of California-Santa Barbara, Colgate University, Wake Forest University, Bucknell University and University of Rhode Island round out the top 10. 18 Florida State University Tallahassee, Fla. No.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two Florida State University professors have received funding to examine how Hurricane Michael impacted birth outcomes in the Florida Panhandle as a result of infrastructure damage and exposure to carbon monoxide. The study will investigate exposure to carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that during pregnancy has been associated with fetal deaths and other neurological complications. It will also explore health-care access after the storm and birth outcomes in areas that were impacted by Michael. A variety of factors, stress related to the mental problems from coping with a severe disaster and decreased access to healthcare," Uejio said. The goal of the research is to show the importance of getting health care facilities back up and running after disasters along with thinking more about generator safety and helping people understand the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

A building at the Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart hospital stands damaged from Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows ofTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two Florida State University professors have received $400,000 to examine how Hurricane Michael impacted birth outcomes in the Florida Panhandle as a result of infrastructure damage and exposure to carbon monoxide. "Disasters like Hurricane Michael have severe and long-lasting impacts on our communities. Tulane University researchers Emily Harville, the principal investigator, and Maureen Lichtveld will partner in the research, according to the release. It will also explore health-care access after the storm and birth outcomes in areas that were impacted by Michael.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The student who was critically injured in Thursday's shooting at Florida State University is paralyzed from the waist down, but still determined to realize his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer, his sister told reporters Monday. May was shot and killed by FSU and Tallahassee police who were on the scene in less than five minutes. At her side was FSU President John Thrasher, who pledged his full support to the Ahmed family. "Florida State University is 100 percent committed to ensuring that we do everything we can to fulfill Ronny's dream, as Farhana said, of achieving his goal of graduating from Florida State University," Thrasher said. Friends of the Ahmed family put up a fundraising website to help with Ronny's medical expenses, and donations are pouring in.