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Phil AmmannNovember 28, 2016

Late on the afternoon of Oct. 8, 1966, the Florida State University football team was trailing its archrival, the University of Florida, 19 to 22. With 26 seconds remaining, FSU quarterback Gary Pajcic threw a 45-yard pass to the visitors’ end zone. Lane Fenner, a wide receiver fresh off the bench, had outraced two Florida […]

Staff ReportsNovember 18, 2016

John Thrasher has registered to lobby for Florida State University, two years after his installation as the university’s president. Under state law, former legislators must wait two years before becoming eligible to seek to influence their former colleagues. Thrasher’s registration took effect on Monday, according to state records. Thrasher is a former House speaker who […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 2, 2016

Airbnb scored a touchdown in Florida college towns this football season. A new report from the home-sharing company showed the hundreds of Airbnb listings in Tallahassee and Gainesville “substantially increased the cities’ lodging capacity for football games,” allowing both communities to host more visitors during home games. And a boost in lodging options means football […]

Michael MolineOctober 28, 2016

Democrats shouldn’t let Hillary Clinton’s lead in many polls lull them into false confidence, her running mate Tim Kaine urged a student audience at Florida State University Friday. “If we win in Florida, it’s over,” Kaine said. “We like the way it looks right now, but we can’t take anything for granted. Our polls looked pretty good on […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

College students demonstrated it again in last week’s primary election: they don’t vote, at least not in primary elections. As first reported by Orlando Sentinel columnist Beth Kassab over the weekend, University of Central Florida’s on-campus students gave a dismal turnout, 4.3 percent, the worst in Orange County. Kassab noted even worse turnouts were seen among […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

Kathy Mears, who served as chief of staff to two consecutive Florida House speakers, will become the new top in-house lobbyist for Florida State University. Mears, who confirmed her hiring Monday, said she will take the new role of chief legislative affairs officer. She starts Sept. 19. Mears was chief of staff to Republican House […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 7, 2016

For Joan Crawford, it was wire hangers. For Florida State University, it’s bags that aren’t see through that are “no more.” FSU on Wednesday said it will allow only clear bags into Doak Campbell Stadium on game days. “The standard 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches bag size is still in place, but beginning […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 6, 2016

The big question in Tallahassee is whether you have power, and whether you think local officials are to blame for the grinding pace of restoring electricity following Hurricane Hermine. The rising anger is playing out on social media and in the political sphere, with state and local leaders trading accusations about the slow pace of […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2016

Taking a cue from the “salons” of the 18th century, Florida State University is kicking off a series of informal public policy chats in Tallahassee. “Beginning in mid-September, Policy Pub will bring Tallahassee residents and college faculty together in a relaxed social environment,” a Wednesday press release said. The talk series, put on by the College […]

Dominic CalabroAugust 24, 2016

It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls and many others. After a long hot summer, Floridians are eagerly awaiting the return of college football. Not only is college football great for the fans, but it is also a boon for communities […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Martin Dyckman: Hillary Clinton, Democrats must now live with futile victory, anachronism

John Thrasher finally free to lobby for FSU

Airbnb hosts in Tallahassee, Gainesville score during football season

Tim Kaine warns Democrats against complacency in Tallahassee speech

College students avoid voting booths like the library on a Saturday night

Personnel note: Kathy Mears heading to FSU

FSU: Only clear bags now allowed into football stadium

Power struggle? Tallahassee, state at odds in storm recovery

Florida State launches ‘Policy Pub’ series in capital

Dominic Calabro: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies