Blake DowlingDecember 11, 2021
7min558
Data is a game-changer, and access to that data gives a competitive advantage.
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Blake DowlingDecember 11, 2021
Associated PressJuly 22, 2021
8min797
The already hobbled Big 12 braces for more big defections.
Blake DowlingAugust 11, 2018
7min205
Elections are upon us. Arguments are bound to spring up, especially in our highly charged 2018 world of politics. We are presented with a good opportunity to see who has class — and who doesn’t. The worst (in my opinion) are negative ads. It reminds me of an old quote about college football recruiting: You […]
Lloyd DunkelbergerDecember 7, 2017
6min341
As John Thrasher begins his fourth year as president of Florida State University, he said he has changed. In his annual “state of the university” address to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, Thrasher likened his transformation to the students who were freshmen when he assumed the presidency in fall 2014 and who will graduate as […]
Scott PowersMay 26, 2016
5min429
If Florida’s top college football coaches actually ran Florida’s universities, life mentoring would begin the moment a student arrived and not end for years after he left. As that student makes his way from high school to finding his place in college, someone would be there to help. As that student strives to understand what might be important […]
Scott PowersMay 18, 2016
2min348
Gov. Rick Scott‘s two-day summit to link education to jobs set for Orlando next week will feature many Florida college, business and Republican leaders as well as the football coaches from the University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of Miami. The Degrees to Jobs Summit, set for May 25 and 26 at […]
Peter SchorschJune 3, 2015
10min219
Leading Republican presidential prospects faced off at an event Tuesday at a GOP economic gathering hosted by Gov. Rick Scott that drew a half dozen White House hopefuls to a Disney World convention center. While Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio enjoyed a home field advantage, Tuesday’s speaking program also featured former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Wisconsin Gov. Scott […]
Bob SparksMay 8, 20157min256
As the Florida Senate debated itself in Tallahassee last week, a smoldering issue re-ignited thanks to the National Football League draft. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the very first pick, looked to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston as the player best suited to lead them to the playoffs. Millions are aware of the Winston story. […]
Brendan FarringtonApril 30, 2015
6min227
When it became clear that the House and Senate wouldn’t agree on a budget, Republican Gov. Rick Scott was in California trying to get shipping companies to move to Florida. And when the Legislature was at the point of no return to either pass a budget or go home without completing the one task it’s […]
Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2014
9min275
Some of these are outright predictions, but most of these stories are events that we’ll be watching for in 2015. 1 – Florida State’s reign as national champions ends January 1, 8:30 p.m. eastern time. It was great while it lasted, but the Noles’ uncanny run of luck and two-year undefeated run comes crashing down on New […]