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Gainesville, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett had planned to apologise to his teammates, fans and his spitters during a 18-16 defeat in South Florida, coach Billy Napier said Monday. Napier said the currently unpaid Gator (1-1) has yet to decide whether BETT will be suspended in Saturday night’s match at No. 3 LSU (2-0). “The kids regret it,” Napier said. “It feels like he’s disappointed the team. In general, it wasn’t a character for him. He made mistakes and compromised the team. He made selfish decisions. He misrepresented our fans, our alumni and our university. “When a…
My love for horseback riding trains dates back to high school, with memories of my first Amtrak ride, and I took in mountainous views on my trip from Washington to Montana. During my university studies in Scotland, I was able to experience the UK’s well connected public transport system. There, trains and buses could take you anywhere. The lush scenery and Scottish accents were heard while traveling by train. It was an enthusiastic prediction that I was on the Brightline for my first serious train trekking in sunlight. Certainly, I have tested the Sun Rail Commuter in Central Florida, and…
Ocala, Fla. (WFLA) — A 9-year-old student was arrested Monday morning after showing off a gun loaded on a school bus, according to the Ocala Police Department. Officials were called to a bus on their way to elementary school after a student told the driver that the child had a gun. Police said the child allowed the gun to be taken from a relative’s “safe room” and brought it to the bus to show the other children. (Okara Police Station) The 9-year-old is in custody and faces several charges including possession of firearms on school property, armed robbery, grand theft…
A wax figure of actress/singer/producer Serena Gomez has been added to the starry sky lineup at Madame Tussauds Orlando, an attraction within International Drive Icon Park. The Faux Gomez is fitted in a red beaded floral gown worn at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2023. Tussauds, owned by Merlin Entertainments Group, says a team of over 20 studio artists spent more than nine months creating numbers, including meticulous pieces such as all the chains of hair. “Selena Gomez is an international icon that inspires millions of people around the world with talent, style and credibility,” said Paul Gould, Mrs.…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – William McNeill Jr., punched during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, is preparing to take legal action against the city. McNeil and civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels announce federal lawsuits against Jacksonville executive D. Bowers and the city of Jacksonville. The incident, which took place on February 19, 2025, sparked national rage when McNeill, a 22-year-old college student, punched and dragged him out of his car. McNeil’s lawyer said the video on the client’s mobile phone provides a clear example of police brutality, pointing out that the man threatened the officer and raised his…
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For several years, Gainesville native Tom Petty’s classic hit, “Don’t Back Down,” squealed speakers at the University of Florida’s Benhill Griffin Stadium as a rally anthem for players, coaches and fans before the football game entered the fourth quarter. A more appropriate song this past weekend would have been a hit by Bruce Springsteen. The fourth year of Gainesville’s Billy Napier Project began not only with faint hope, but with extensive hope that the Gators will return to College Football Upper Echelon. Optimism filled the air not only across northern Florida, but across Sunshine State and “Gator Nation,” as many…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new tax holiday began in Florida on Monday, giving shoppers the opportunity to buy guns and adding taxes without adding specific hunting, fishing and camping equipment. The 2025 hunting, fishing and camping season sales tax holidays will continue until the end of the year. This is the exemption from sales tax: Hunting supplies Ammunition Firearms Firearms Accessories: Charging Handle, Cleaning Kit,Holsters, pistol grips, sights or optics, stock bows crossbow and crossbow accessories: arrows, bolts, quar, quare,Trembling, release, sight or optics, wrist guard Camping and fishing supplies Under $5: Bait or Fishing Tackle Sold separately (Under…
According to new data from digital platform group Slotozilla, business owners in Florida hire people to play video games if they are looking for trustworthy employees. The company conducted situational tests among video game players across the United States to identify surprising discrepancies in interstate employment possibilities in the United States. This study measured proficiency in the most popular gaming genres, such as open world and action, including titles such as Minecraft and Mario Kart. “Florida gamers scored high scores for leadership, communication and time management,” Slotzilla said. Important findings: Gamers in Sunshine, Florida, were considered to have the most…
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The ju umpire choice is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of a man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump while playing golf in South Florida last year. The court cut off four weeks for Ryan Rouse’s trial, but lawyers expect it to be short on time. The selection of a ju umpire is expected to take three days, and lawyers have questioned three sets of 60 ju umpires. They are trying to find 12 ju umpires and 4 alternatives. The opening statement is scheduled to begin Thursday, and prosecutors will begin lawsuits soon…