On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th annual meeting in downtown Pensacola. Bowden, one…
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Florida Carry wants new judge in FSU gun rights case
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A gun-rights group wants a new hearing, with a new judge, in a lawsuit over firearm-related information in Florida State University’s 2015 football “game…
Weekly Roundup: Game on
(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As football season finally has arrived, politicians, special interests and others are setting up plays…
FSU shooting victim paralyzed, but determined to graduate
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The student who was critically injured in Thursday’s shooting at Florida State University is paralyzed from the waist down, but still determined to realize…
Yo-Yo coming to FSU in January
Yo-Yo Ma, considered the world’s greatest living cellist, will perform as a part of the Opening Nights Performing Arts series at Florida State University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in Ruby…
Thrasher advances to final step in FSU presidential search
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Powerful state Sen. John Thrasher, a St. Augustine Republican who serves as chairman of Gov. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign, and three other candidates with…
Resumes scarce for FSU presidency
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The search for Florida State University’s next president has so far attracted six new hopefuls since getting tangled earlier this year over the desire…
U.S. News & World Report: FSU law school better than UF
Florida State University’s law school continues to move up in national rankings and is listed among the best graduate and professional programs in the United States, according to U.S. News & World…
FSU alum finds country’s oldest fort
In an announcement likely to rewrite the book on early colonization of the New World, two researchers this past week said they have discovered the oldest fortified settlement ever found in North…
Buzz: Crist for FSU president
Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog.com believes it makes sense. In his daily newsletter, “Sunburn,” Schorsch wrote that one way for Gov. Rick Scott to win re-election right now would to have the Board…
FSU president expected to be new Penn State leader
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Penn State University is expected to name Florida State University President Eric Barron to the same position on Monday, according to media reports. Barron,…
As predicted: containment box has problem
BP always, always, always gives the best case scenario, over promises, under delivers and down plays damages and risks. This is according to attorney Brent Coon who dealt wit BP in the…
Ingram petition drive in full swing
Press release: PENSACOLA-Clay Ingram, Republican candidate for State House District 2, announced his intention to qualify for the ballot by the petition method. “This is just another way that we will be…
Radio: Sir Harry Kroto
Nobel Prize winner Sir Harold Kroto – also a Florida State University – talks about how the Florida legislature would be making a big mistake if it mandates that public schools must…