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As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State

Nov. 15, 2024 00:13 AM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him. With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of...

Okeke scores 18 off the bench, Florida International knocks off Florida National 110-55

Nov. 14, 2024 21:51 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Okechukwu Okeke scored 18 points off of the bench to help lead Florida International past Florida National 110-55 on Thursday night. Okeke also contributed 10 rebounds for the Panthers (1-2). Vianney Salatchoum scored 16 points while finishing 7 of 9 from the floor and...

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Nov. 14, 2024 21:26 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing loyalists for top jobs. Trump was bruised and hampered by internal squabbles during his initial term in office. Now he appears...

No. 21 LSU and Florida are both hoping for a bounce-back following a beatdown

Nov. 14, 2024 20:39 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one at LSU and Florida can be happy about what happened last weekend. The Tigers had no answer for dynamic quarterback Jalen Milroe in a 42-13 loss to Alabama. The Gators hardly stopped anyone in a 49-17 drubbing at Texas. Both are looking...

Florida coach Billy Napier declares QB DJ Lagway 'ready to play' after hamstring injury

Nov. 14, 2024 20:38 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play,” coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show. Napier removed Lagway from the team's injury report and penciled him in to start against No. 21 LSU in the Swamp on Saturday. ...

Charley Hull is fresh off a win and tied for the lead on LPGA. Nelly Korda is 2 behind

Nov. 14, 2024 19:03 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hull, fresh off her first victory in more than two years, didn't lose her form from Saudi Arabia to Florida in opening with a 6-under 64 on Thursday to share the lead with Jiwon Jeon after the first round of The Annika. Nelly Korda hasn't lost much...

Greenlane: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 14, 2024 18:09 PM EST

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Greenlane Holdings Inc. (GNLN) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.8 million in its third quarter. The Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $2.28 per share. The distributor of vaporizers and smoking...

Florida guard Urban Klavzar gains NCAA clearance to play after sitting out three games

Nov. 14, 2024 17:21 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who played 13 games at Catholic University of Murcia in Spain during the 2022-23 season, was cleared to play by the NCAA on Thursday. Klavzar will make his collegiate debut when the 20th-ranked Gators visit Florida State on...

Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

Nov. 14, 2024 15:45 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press. Stuart Sternberg, the Rays'...

What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general

Nov. 14, 2024 15:41 PM EST

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of hesitation from Republicans, who are otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes. Gaetz is unpopular with many fellow House Republicans for his...