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Staff ReportsJuly 2, 2018

A Jacksonville man is suing Florida State University and FSU Police Officer Christopher Blair for a traumatic brain injury he says he suffered after being zapped by a stun gun. William Wilcox filed his suit Friday in Leon County Circuit Civil court. Wilcox was one of about 40 people who ran from Blair in July 2014 […]

Peter SchorschJune 30, 2018

Patriotism in the Sunshine State While the president may have a ‘Winter White House’ in Mar-a-Lago, Florida doesn’t quite make the cut as one of the most patriotic states in the union. According to a new WalletHub study that compiled the “Most Patriotic States in America,” the Sunshine State could use a bit more of […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2018

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Florida’s Legislature largely won in an appellate decision out Thursday in a case alleging lawmakers failed to match at least $384.5 million in private donations to universities and state colleges that were made under the state’s matching-gift laws. A unanimous panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal found that Circuit Judge Charles Dodson overstepped when […]

Staff ReportsJune 27, 2018

Florida State University says it’s “improved in every performance metric outlined by the Florida Board of Governors and will receive $98.7 million in performance funding this year in recognition of its continuing excellence.” The school made the announcement in a Wednesday press release. The funding is subject to confirmation Thursday by the full Board of Governors. The funds […]

Staff ReportsJune 23, 2018

In her lifelong fight against child abuse, state Senator Lauren Book has found a friend in America’s favorite pastime. The Plantation Democrat brought together 1,000 middle and elementary school children from seven schools in the Bronx for a walk to advocate for child safety and protection Thursday. Led by Book, the large group of children […]

Staff ReportsJune 16, 2018

Who cares? And what do they care about? Those were two very telling — but perhaps overlooked — questions recently surveyed by the Florida Chamber. By determining how voters feel about the state’s direction and what tops their list of priorities before they head to the ballots, the Chamber’s latest poll helps to inform guesswork […]

Staff ReportsJune 9, 2018

First known for cuisine and later his storytelling, chef and TV star Anthony Bourdain had a knack for traveling the world and telling the world about it. After news broke Friday that Bourdain tragically ended his own life in France, the world mourned and celebrated his work — which, we’ve learned, brought him to all the nooks and […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

Although marijuana use for medical and recreational purposes is at an all-time high in the United States, a team of researchers led by a Florida State University professor has found those who hold strong religious beliefs are choosing to stay away from cannabis. FSU Associate Professor Amy Burdette and her team found that individuals who […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 13, 2018

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Florida’s public universities graduated 57 percent of low-income students receiving federal Pell Grants in six years, but that trailed the graduation rate of non-Pell students, a new study shows. The analysis by Third Way, a Washington, D.C.- based think tank, used newly reported federal data to track a 2010 cohort of first-time, full-time Pell students […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

Florida State University’s campus has officially expanded to Monroe Street. On Tuesday, FSU President John Thrasher cut a large red ribbon, marking the official opening of the Jim Moran Building built to honor the late automotive entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Moran. The three-story, 20,000-square-foot, 19th-century structure is tucked inside the small Tallahassee cityscape, barely noticeable to […]

Tag: Florida State University

Tasered teen sues FSU, campus cop

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Patriotism in the Sunshine State

Appellate court mostly finds for lawmakers in matching-gift case

FSU says it qualifies for nearly $100M in ‘performance funding’

Takeaways from Tallahassee — At the old ballgame

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Closer look at November

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Remembering Anthony Bourdain at FSU

Kara Irby: Religious involvement deters marijuana use

Pell Grant students trail in graduation rates

Landmark FSU entrepreneurship building opens in downtown Tallahassee