Tag Archives: Florida

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property it leases from Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday to the chief executive …

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‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, he was stunned. Sitting in a conference room …

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Georgia hosts Florida following Clayton’s 21-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida Gators (17-7, 7-4 SEC) at Georgia Bulldogs (14-10, 4-7 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -4; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida …

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Florida A&M takes on Jackson State, looks to stop 4-game slide

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida A&M Rattlers (4-18, 2-9 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (10-14, 6-5 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M looks to break its four-game …

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Charlotte plays South Florida on 8-game win streak

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Charlotte 49ers (14-7, 8-1 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (15-5, 8-1 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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Alabama State hosts Speer and Florida A&M

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida A&M Rattlers (4-15, 2-6 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (10-11, 5-3 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -8; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM …

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Austin Peay hosts North Florida following Lanier’s 23-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. North Florida Ospreys (13-10, 6-2 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (10-13, 3-5 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida visits the Austin Peay Governors …

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