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University of Florida president Kent Fuchs says he will resign in 2023
He said he plans to return to conducting research and teaching.
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UF trustee acted as back channel to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office over keeping classes in person
The texts provide a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into how senior university officials reacted under the pressure of discussions about how the school would work to keep students and others safe on campus during the pandemic.
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DeSantis boasted about NYPD officers moving to Florida, they include a fired Walmart security guard and a defendant in a police brutality suit
Another with only three years of experience who demanded more than double his salary, and others with mysterious gaps in their resumes.
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University of Florida reverses course, allows professors to testify regardless of compensation
The university’s abrupt decision followed demands announced earlier in the day by the union representing faculty and staff at Florida.
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The pandemic led to booming housing prices, including the former home of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The couple never met DeSantis during the property sale and said they were unaware who had owned the home until a family member mentioned it to them.
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College football stadiums are packed across Florida, but so far no apparent pandemic outbreaks
Packed stadiums had worried professors on campuses who were concerned about infections running rampant through classrooms after football weekends.
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‘Praying for a miracle’ – families hope for good news after Miami building collapse
Despite how much work the building needed, Miller said no one could have foreseen such a catastrophic failure.