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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

Florida State settles with paralyzed shooting victim for $1M

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FILE - In this June 17, 2009, file photo, Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell, right, announced during a Board of Trustees meeting that he is stepping down, in Tallahassee, Fla. Wetherell, a Florida State University football player in the 1960s who 40 years later became the school's first graduate to serve as president, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. He was 72. (Mike Ewen/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, File)

Ex-Florida State University President Wetherell dies at 72

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Disbanded fraternity is still causing headaches for FSU

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Fan post suggesting FSU coach lynching prompts investigation

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Police investigators work the scene of a shooting, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. A shooter killed one person and critically wounded four others at a yoga studio in Florida's capital before killing himself Friday, officials said. (Tori Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

Man who killed 2 at yoga studio was fired for touching girl

By GARY FINEOUT and TAMARA LUSH - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by Leon County Sheriff’s Office shows Scott Paul Beierle. Two people were shot to death and five others wounded at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., by Beierle, a gunman who then killed himself, authorities said. The two slain Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, included a student and faculty member at Florida State University, according to university officials. (Leon County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Scott Paul Beierle, Florida yoga studio shooter, railed against women, blacks in YouTube videos

By Gary Fineout - Associated Press

A person is transported from scene of a shooting, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. A shooter killed one person and critically wounded four others at a yoga studio in Florida's capital before killing himself Friday, officials said. (Tori Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

The Latest: Yoga shooter posted racist, misogynistic videos

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Police investigators work the scene of a shooting, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. A shooter killed one person and critically wounded four others at a yoga studio in Florida's capital before killing himself Friday, officials said. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Yoga shooter appeared to have made misogynistic videos

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press