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John Thrasher finally free to lobby for FSU

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John Thrasher has registered to lobby for Florida State University, two years after his installation as the university’s president. Under state law, former legislators must wait two years before becoming eligible to seek to influence their former colleagues. Thrasher’s registration took effect on Monday, according to state records. Thrasher is a former House speaker who turned lobbyist with Southern Strategy Group before beginning service in the Senate in 2009. He became FSU president in November 2014. Also lobbying for the…

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Bombs away? Possible WW II-era munition unearthed in Florida

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Authorities say a neighborhood near Florida State University had to be evacuated as a precaution after construction workers unearthed what appeared to be a World War II-era bomb. Tallahassee police say they located the munition when called to the site Wednesday. Officers called in the bomb squad, saying it could indeed be an unexploded bomb. The department has asked officials at Eglin Air Force Base, located about 150 miles to the west, to help it determine what exactly was unearthed.…

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Airbnb hosts in Tallahassee, Gainesville score during football season

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Airbnb scored a touchdown in Florida college towns this football season. A new report from the home-sharing company showed the hundreds of Airbnb listings in Tallahassee and Gainesville “substantially increased the cities’ lodging capacity for football games,” allowing both communities to host more visitors during home games. And a boost in lodging options means football travelers are more likely to stay for the whole weekend, driving up spending on foods, beverages and shopping. According to the Airbnb report, Gainesville’s host…

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Tim Kaine warns Democrats against complacency in Tallahassee speech

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Democrats shouldn’t let Hillary Clinton’s lead in many polls lull them into false confidence, her running mate Tim Kaine urged a student audience at Florida State University Friday. “If we win in Florida, it’s over,” Kaine said. “We like the way it looks right now, but we can’t take anything for granted. Our polls looked pretty good on Labor Day, but by Sept. 26 it was a dead-heat tie. That can happen again.” He reminded the audience that much about this election is…

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FSU hoops prepares for season as football takes a break

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This weekend will be the quietest of the entire college football season in Florida. Miami played on Thursday and South Florida is at Temple on Friday. Florida State, Florida, and Florida Atlantic have the weekend off, leaving Central Florida at UCONN and Florida International hosting Louisiana Tech as the only FBS games on Saturday. There could be no better time to take a pre-season look at basketball teams as they get ready for season openers. For Florida State, the first…

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College-bound bear? Authorities capture bear near FSU campus

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Wildlife officials have tranquilized a black bear that wandered close to the campus of Florida State University. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a release that authorities removed the bear Wednesday morning. It will be relocated to a different area. The release stated that there was “no reason to believe” that there are any other bears nearby. Wildlife officials found the bear about three blocks west of FSU and the school’s football stadium. The bear was also…

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By the numbers: Florida State-South Florida preview capsule

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No. 13 Florida State (2-1) at South Florida (3-0), Noon (ABC) Line: Florida State by 6. Series Record: Florida State leads 2-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Florida State aims to bounce back from a 43-point loss to Louisville that cost the Seminoles the No. 2 ranking and maybe any shot they have of winding up in the College Football Playoff. South Florida, 3-0 for the first time under coach Willie Taggart, hopes to state its case on national television for wide…

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