The bioard elected leadership that cements a conservative majority, raising questions about the influence of Gov. Ron DeSantis' higher education agenda and the board's ties to the local community.

The University of North Florida in Jacksonville and the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, both cancelled all classes, events and activities Wednesday in anticipation of the winter storm. Normal activities at both campuses are expected to return to normal by Thursday morning.

Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Interstate 10 corridor where snow and ice accumulations could reach 4" over the next 24 hours. Pensacola will likely see the most snowfall in the state while greater amounts of ice are anticipated for cities such as Tallahassee and Jacksonville.

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton, will be open 24 hours beginning 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19 until 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan., 23.

With millions of federal dollars flowing into Florida schools and universities, for projects ranging from early education through post-doctoral research, leaders scrambled to figure out what exactly the White House was aiming to accomplish.

The university progressed under the leadership of FAU President John Kelly, who announced his retirement and stepped down in 2022. The next 18 months amounted to a presidential search tainted by crass political rancor and interference.

The Florida Legislature is continuing its special session Tuesday, which is aimed at possibly revamping immigration-related laws statewide.

Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement that is expected to lead to schools facing at least $22.5 million a year in new athletic-department costs.

Florida State University has been locked in a legal battle with the conference since December 2023 centered around media rights.

The fire wiped out almost everything,” Bernard said. “It's a war zone. We're all just dealing with it day by day, but it's so much uncertainty.”

Valdosta state men's basketball lost in in the final seconds of overtime to Alabama Huntsville on Monday evening.

Pitt will kick off its 2025 season on August 30 when they host Duquesne for a return of The City Game for the first time since 1939. Central Michigan will then come to Pittsburgh for the first ever meeting between the two teams on September 6.