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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gateway High School Class of 2025 graduates; see the festivities in dozens of photos
Gateway High School Class of 2025 graduated May 16, 2025, at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 571 seniors at the Fort Myers high school were among thousands of Lee County high school student graduating this year. The school was founded in 2021. The school's mascot is the Eagles, and the colors are black and gold. Gateway High School is on Griffin Drive off State Road 82. See dozens of photos of their ceremony and celebration: Support local journalism by subscribing to The News-Press. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Gateway High School graduation 2025: See commencement photos
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
More than 2,000 FGCU students receive degrees in 2025 ceremony
Florida Gulf Coast University's Graduation 2025 is in the history books. More than 2,000 degrees were awarded at the Fort Myers-based university on May 3. Graduation ceremonies were held on campus inside Alico Arena. Here's are some key numbers and data tied to FGCU's 2025 graduates: FGCU students who are eligible for graduation: 2,484 Bachelors: 2015 Masters: 399 Doctoral: 70 FGCU students who registered to participate in commencement: 2,081 College of Arts & Sciences: 672 College of Education: 159 Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship: 165 Lutgert College of Business: 416 Marieb College of Health & Human Services: 435 The Water School: 72 U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering: 162 3. Emeriti faculty honored: 4 Dr. Jackie Greene Dr. Darren Rumbold Dr. Lirio Negroni & Dr. Sandra Kauanui 4. Honorary Doctoral Degree: 1 Mr. Michael Swindle This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: How many students attend FGCU in Fort Myers?
CBS News
16-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Florida lawmakers consider ousting mockingbird as state bird after 97 year run
Florida's mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other native birds - the flamingo and the Florida scrub jay. It's being called the "Battle of the Birds." The northern mockingbird migrated to Florida like many residents. The bird is known for mimicking the calls of other birds. Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern Florida — and four other states also call it the state bird. This legislative session isn't the first time it's met a challenge , but it has always prevailed. The birds are now forced to defend their reign again as lawmakers want to crown the Florida scrub jay the state songbird. "It's found here and nowhere else in the world. It is the only bird that is truly endemic to Florida," Johnson said. A title it would share alongside the American flamingo as Florida's state bird. "This is still the only state in the country where you can see them regularly," Oscar Johnson, an assistant professor of ornithology at Florida Gulf Coast University, said. The matter is now up to state lawmakers, and the governor will have to sign the bill designating the birds' new titles.
National Geographic
21-03-2025
- Science
- National Geographic
Fish are spinning to death in the Florida Keys—again. Why is history repeating?
0:08 Now, fish are spinning again, though in smaller numbers and happening in a much smaller geographic area, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). One question is whether these fish are experiencing new symptoms or if they're still suffering from last year's exposure. What's perplexing is that algae levels in the water are relatively low, unlike during the 2023-2024 event, says Matthews. Since December 2024, FWC has received 44 reports of fish exhibiting spinning behavior, adding to more than 500 related reports since December 2023. Among these new reports, 22 have involved sawfish, including six confirmed deaths, with another likely occurring on March 20, according to Matthews. 'There's a sawfish 200 yards from me on the shoreline right now that we've got a team taking blood from to figure out what's going on,' he said. 'It's so sad, these are amazing animals.' (Here's how scientists are trying to save the last sawfish stronghold.) What we know about the toxins Mike Parsons, a researcher from Florida Gulf Coast University, has been regularly sampling water for algae species suspected to be behind the toxins. One algae genus, Gambierdiscus, has been flagged as a possible toxin source, though the exact species hasn't been identified and doesn't match known species. To definitively link the Gambierdiscus species to the events, scientists are working to identify the chemical makeup of the toxin, or toxins, at play too. 'You can't see it in the water, so it's a lot harder for us to track it down,' Matthews says, meaning they need to collect samples when the fish are still actively spinning. Researchers have found Gambierdiscus algae on the gills of the fish, and water and fish tissue tests found evidence of neurotoxins. 'We just really want to connect that smoking gun,' says Matthews.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Economists warn Tampa residents of price spikes from new tariffs
The Brief Economists warn that President Donald Trump's new tariffs will adversely affect the U.S. economy. New tariffs began Tuesday against the U.S.'s three top trade partners – Mexico, Canada, and China. The tariffs may affect the price and availability of imports of everything from cars to produce to electronics. TAMPA, Fla. - President Donald Trump's latest tariffs target lots of everyday goods used by American consumers. Trump placed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and doubled the tariffs on goods from China to 20%. Economic experts say that while tariffs are not new, the magnitude of these recent tariffs is significant. The backstory Canada, Mexico, and China are the United States' three largest trade partners. "You start looking at things like the importation of electricity from Canada," Abby Hall Blanco, associate professor of Economics at the University of Tampa, said. READ: US tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effect on Tuesday: What to know Mexico is a large supplier of produce, beer, and other agricultural goods to the U.S. "Like the avocados, the tomatoes," said Dr. Amir Neto, the Director of the Regional Economic Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University. "They come straight from Mexico if you go to Publix (or) Aldi." The auto industry is expected to be among the hardest hit by the tariffs. Last year, the U.S. imported tens of billions of dollars' worth of automobiles and auto parts from Canada and Mexico. China is a top supplier of electronics, like cellphones and computers, too. What they're saying "They can't come in and steal our money and steal our jobs and take our factories and take our businesses and expect not to be punished," Trump said about the tariffs. "And, they're being punished by tariffs." Trump has previously said that the tariffs are meant to punish all three countries for the flow of illegal drugs and migrants over U.S. borders. READ: Gov. DeSantis urges pocketbook issues in state of the state address "There is this idea that it's going to harm the country that it's being imposed on without harming U.S. producers or U.S. consumers," Blanco said. "And that's just simply not the case." Blanco says Americans could be affected by not only the retaliatory tariffs but also the U.S.-imposed tariffs. "That's going to make it more expensive for businesses in the state of Florida and in the Tampa Bay area to do business," Blanco said. "And, it's also going to increase prices for consumers." Supporters of the tariffs have also argued that tariffs will force more domestic production and business. READ: Tampa Bay area farmers view hope in President Trump's new tariffs However, Neto says domestic production comes at a cost and can take years to build up. "If we think about agricultural goods, those take a year, five, 10 years, depending on the crops, to really grow and be able to give you what you need," Neto said. "Similar things are going to be for manufacturing, right? It takes time for you to build your manufacturing facility." Revenue from the tariffs goes back to the federal government, but the revenue is reliant on the importation and exportation of goods. What's next Experts say it's unclear exactly how much impact consumers will feel. "To what extent will certain store chains be able to absorb that cost, and how much others will have to pass on to the consumers? That will be (a) business-to-business decision," Neto said. Experts say consumers won't see the impact immediately, and prices will take several months to change. The Source FOX 13's Kylie Jones collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
