Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate says
Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences.
12-year-old girl graduates from South Florida college
During her first in-person biology lab on campus, the professor asked the class to find an object and swab it for bacteria. Most students wiped their desks and phones. Sawsan Ahmed reached into her backpack and pulled out her white teddy bear, Ben.
NCAA Tournament: Virginia Tech leads Florida at halftime, 33-27
โ In their NCAA Tournament First Round matchup, No. 10 Virginia Tech leads No. The Hokies were led in the half by Hunter Cattoor who scored 9 points, all coming from the 3-point range. Florida was led by Tre Mann who scored 7 points. The winner of this game will advance to the Second Round and face the winner of the No.
Florida vet school uses novel approach to save seahorse
Louie, a black and silver seahorse, swims in Carol Benge's home aquarium, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 in Chiefland, Fla. She took him to the University of Florida veterinary school where they diagnosed the problem. He was put in a hyperbaric chamber, and with one treatment, Louie was cured. They put Louie and the glass container inside the hyperbaric chamber and shut it tight. With one treatment, Louie was cured.
College Student Who Allegedly Assaulted Woman Freed by Judge Who Says He Is 'High
A University of Florida senior who allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow student has been released from jail by a judge who called him "a high-achieving student." The female student helped Milaski, a dorm resident assistant, back to his room, she told police. When she tried to leave his room, he allegedly picked her up, pinned her to his bed and groped her genitals, the student said. She eventually escaped and returned to her room, where Milaski later showed up and tried to get into her bed, the student said. A friend of the woman told him to leave, according to the police report.
U. of Florida band director says he was attacked after football game
The University of Florida's marching band director was attacked following a football game against Miami. ORLANDO, Fla. - The University of Florida's band director says he was attacked Saturday night after the school's football game against the University of Miami in Orlando. The band was marching in uniform from the stadium to its buses following the game when a female Miami fan tried to cross the line of band students, University of Florida spokesman Steve Orlando told CNN, based on the director's account. Orlando police told CNN affiliate WKMG the department is investigating the incident and may release more information on Monday. Watkins has been the director of the UF Gator Marching Band since 2006.