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Danny McAuliffeDecember 5, 2018

Unprecedented highs and harrowing lows mark the past year at Florida State University. But the latter won’t weigh down the school, according to president John Thrasher, who spoke of a bittersweet 2018 and the time-tested resiliency of the institution during his fourth State of the University address on Wednesday. The former state Senator and House Speaker […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2018

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New Mayor, new style There used to be 11 city-funded positions in the Tallahassee Mayor’s Office. But now that number is four (if you include the receptionist). Newly sworn-in Mayor John Dailey said he cut the seven positions — a mix of paid fellows and interns — because his new team […]

Jacob OglesNovember 25, 2018

Florida State University President John Thrasher rushed to defend head football coach Willie Taggart Sunday against racist attacks. “A recent racist social media post aimed at our football coach is ignorant and despicable,” Thrasher said in a statement. “I speak for the entire FSU community in expressing our disgust and extreme disappointment, and I am glad […]

Staff ReportsNovember 17, 2018

December 12 will mark twenty years since the passing of Florida’s former Democratic U.S. Senator and Governor Lawton Chiles. Yet, still to this day, the mark left on Sunshine State politics is very visible. Most Democrats will tell you he’s the best governor in modern Florida history. And Republicans aren’t quick to dispute. Supporters, staffers, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 3, 2018

Florida State University President John Thrasher announced a campuswide vigil Sunday after a faculty member and undergraduate student were slain in a Tallahassee yoga studio Friday evening. Dr. Nancy Van Vessem, the 61-year-old chief medical director for Capital Health Plan, a Tallahassee-based health care system, also coordinated “the third and fourth year clerkship rotations in Internal Medicine at FSU’s Tallahassee campus,” […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2018

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Financially, Florida is equipped to weather the financial losses incurred by Hurricane Michael. That’s according to Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who this week cited a recent analysis of the state’s financial resiliency from credit reporting agency Moody’s Investment Service. “The news from Moody’s Investors Service that Florida will not only weather Hurricane Michael, but […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2018

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Call it the Ovaltine Outrage. A self-described volunteer with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign has been criminally charged after throwing chocolate milk on a Republican campaigning on Florida State University’s campus. Florida State University police arrested 19-year-old Shelby Shoup on Thursday, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. She is charged with one count of misdemeanor […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2018

They’re inexpensive, quick and ideal for short-distance trips — and they could be coming to a Florida city near you. Dockless scooters are the latest disruptions to the continually evolving transportation industry. But the two-wheeled rides — provided by companies like Bird and Lime — aren’t yet ready for a prime-time fight in the Legislature. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2018

The Forgotten Coast, coined for the swath of shore stretching Mexico Beach to St. Marks, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Michael. But thanks in part to the efforts of two Tallahassee creatives, the region won’t be left behind. In the days following destruction, Jesse Taylor, a local graphic designer with Marketing for Change, teamed up […]

Staff ReportsOctober 12, 2018

Florida State University is telling students at its Panama City campus not to return to campus, or even the Panama City area “if possible.” Administrators “completed a preliminary assessment of the FSU Panama City campus on Thursday,” the school said in a statement. “The campus sustained roof and water damage, as well as multiple broken […]

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‘Tragedy and triumph’: FSU president John Thrasher reflects on 2018

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New mayor, new style

John Thrasher defends FSU Coach Willie Taggart after racist attacks

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Old he-coon reunion

After shooting, John Thrasher calls for ‘campuswide vigil’ at FSU

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Planning pays off

Andrew Gillum volunteer charged with battery after FSU skirmish with Republicans

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Is Bird the word?

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Forgotten no more

FSU officials to students: Don’t come back to Panama City