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Rep. Randy Fine, R-South Brevard County, shown here during a special session, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)

Florida State bars student from campus over harassment of Jewish student

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Public defender Peter Mills and prosecutor Jack Campbell appear before Second Judicial Circuit Judge Lance Neff during a case management conference in Tallahassee, Fla. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in the case of Phoenix Ikner, a Florida State University student accused of carrying out a mass shooting on campus. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, Pool)

Florida State student accused in a mass shooting is set to go to trial in November

By Kate Payne - Associated Press

An impromptu memorial shared online brings students bearing flowers near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Man accused in Florida State shooting out of hospital and booked into jail on murder charges

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The day after an active shooter on campus Florida State students place electronic candles on a platform during a vigil on campus at Langford Green, Tallahassee, Fla., Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn’t mandatory

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Crime scene vehicle at the Woodward Avenue entrance to the Florida State University campus after a shooting, in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Questions emerge about how a deputy’s stepson became the accused gunman in deadly FSU shooting

By Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth - Associated Press

Crime scene vehicle at the Woodward Avenue entrance to the Florida State University campus after a shooting, in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Questions emerge about how a deputy’s stepson became the accused gunman in deadly FSU shooting

By Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth - Associated Press

Students place flowers on a stretch of sidewalk near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, Tallahassee, Fla., Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Students at Florida State gather at memorials, prepare to retrieve belongings after deadly shooting

By Kate Payne and Curt Anderson - Associated Press

Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025 (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

Son of sheriff’s deputy arrested in deadly Florida State University shooting

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

FILE - Charlie Adelson looks at jurors as his defense attorney presents closing arguments, Nov. 6, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. A judge sentenced the South Florida dentist to life in prison on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 in the 2014 shooting death of his former brother-in-law, a prominent professor at Florida State University, following a bitter custody battle. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, Pool, File)

Florida dentist gets life in prison in death of his ex-brother-in-law, a prominent professor

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Florida State defensive back Jarrian Jones (7) returns an interception for a touchdown in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. FSU won 66-13. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

Sen. Rick Scott demands transparency over FSU football championship snub

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks at a Town Hall event at Tempesta's in Keene, N.H., on Nov. 21, 2023. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP) **FILE**

DeSantis sets aside $1 million for possible litigation over FSU snub

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 12, 2007, file photo, Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden, right, squeezes into his seat for a team photo during media day activities in Tallahassee, Fla. The Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a record of 315-98-4 during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles. In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching. He was 91 years old. (AP Photo/Phil Coale, File) **FILE**

Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden, who led Florida State dynasty, dies at 91

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

A group of Florida State University students enjoy the nice weather next to Legacy Fountain on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla., in this Friday, April 30, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser) ** FILE **

Florida State University must pay ex-student leader in ouster for religious views, judge says

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

FSU president tests positive for virus, isolating at home

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11 arrested at house party thrown by banned FSU fraternity

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers a question during a roundtable meeting with transportation industry leaders at the Hilton Orlando-Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. DeSantis addressed coronavirus and state transportation construction concerns. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) **FILE**

Ron DeSantis backs college football season, echoing Trump

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Former Florida State football player wants stadium renamed

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Parents help move their students out of Bryan Hall at the end of the semester on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla., in this Friday, April 30, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser) ** FILE **

Florida State University under fire in Eric A. Stewart academic fraud case

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches the team warm up before an NCAA college football game Louisiana Monreo in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State athletic director David Coburn says he would like to hire a national search firm and have a new head football coach before the end of the regular season. Until then the Seminoles have named Haggins as the interim head coach for the final three games. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)

Florida State moving quickly to find new football coach

By BOB FERRANTE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)

Taggart’s task: Turning around Florida State no quick fix

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press