The most recent ESPN NBA Mock Draft projects two Florida Gators as first-round selections

University of Florida Gators — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed The Florida Gators won their third National Championship on the hardcourt this past Monday night, capping off the collegiate basketball season. During March Madness, the Gators pulled off a number of comeback victories, but they left the most spectacular one for last. In the National

100 Years of Impact: University of Miami Celebrates Its Centennial

Donna E. Shalala Student Center University of Miami Campus – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media The University of Miami, a cornerstone of higher education in South Florida, has officially reached a historic milestone. On Tuesday, the university celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of academic achievement, innovation, and influence within the

Florida Gators defeat Houston in a thrilling match to win the men’s basketball national championship

University of Florida Gators Campus Sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles In a thrilling game that went right down to the last play, the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday. With 16:24 remaining in the second half, the Gators had fallen behind by as much

Florida continues to advance legislation in the Gulf of America

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a rally Florida is on the verge of becoming the first state to enact legislation that would follow the Trump administration’s plan to rename the Gulf of America. Republicans want to take the lead in complying with

A Florida measure would eliminate the need for the English, Algebra requirements to graduate

English, Algebra Graduation Requirements – Pictured: Students Running at School: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Florida’s West Palm Beach — Florida’s public high school graduation criteria are about to be changed by a new legislative plan that would do away with the need for pupils to pass English and algebra tests in order to graduate.

Florida has the lowest nursing test pass percentage in the country

Nursing – Nurse holding patient’s hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by sasirin pamai In 2024, Florida had the lowest nursing test pass percentage in the country. Why it’s important: The state’s long-standing manpower crisis will worsen if fewer nurses pass the exam and work in hospitals. According to a recent study from the Florida

Six former Florida State basketball players are suing the coach for not receiving $250,000

Donald Tucker Civic Center, home of the Florida State basketball team Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Aiden James TALLAHASSEE, FL. — On Monday, six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit against Leonard Hamilton, the Seminoles coach, claiming he had broken a pledge to provide them with $250,000 in name, image, and likeness pay

Florida is home to three of the top college towns in the US

Orlando, Florida, USA downtown skyline at Eola Lake at dusk during Christmas season — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Sean Pavone Students are giving careful thought to where they want to spend the next phase of their lives as the college application season begins. Analysts at WalletHub examined over 400 U.S. cities of all sizes

Florida continues to top the US in book bans

Book stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 According to a recent report issued Friday, the Sunshine State had the highest number of school book bans nationwide for the 2023–24 academic year. The free speech organization PEN America reported that 4,561 book bans occurred in Florida public school districts during the previous academic year,

Nine ‘Notes To Know’ About Florida State’s Rivalry Matchup With Miami

University of Miami Hurricanes logo – Florida State rivalry game – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The game notes for the Florida State Seminoles‘ forthcoming matchup versus Miami were made public to start the week. Nine ‘things to know’ for the ACC game in Miami Gardens were included in the announcement. Stories