Florida DOGE Investigates Higher Ed

A Department of Government Efficiency report shows that New College of Florida in Sarasota is far outspending the state’s public universities, while outcomes for its graduates rank at or near the bottom.

NCF spent $83,207 per student in fiscal year 2024, the highest among state universities. The University of Florida, a major research institution based in Gainesville, was the next highest at $45,765 per student, while the lowest was the University of Central Florida at $12,172 per student.

Part of this disparity may be explained by the number of administrators at New College, which employs 33 administrators per 100 students. UF, which has a much larger undergraduate enrollment, employs about 27 administrators per 100 students.

Apalachicola Bay Oyster Plan Approved

Ending a five-year ban, limited oyster harvesting will return in January to some parts of Northwest Florida’s struggling Apalachicola Bay.

“No place knows oysters better than Apalachicola, which has historically produced more than 90% of Florida’s oysters,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Only about 10% of its original 10,000 acres will open for harvesting on Jan. 1, and the initial season will only be open through Feb. 28.

Locals celebrated the return of the industry. “You go from a boat captain to cutting somebody’s grass. You know, that’s a pretty big change,” said Wayne Williams, president of the area’s Seafood Work & Watermen’s Association.

Cold Front Headed to Florida

Florida’s Panhandle is expected to experience its first freeze on Monday, and temperatures in South Florida are expected to drop 10-20 degrees below historical averages.

“A cold outbreak will plunge into the U.S. this weekend and bring the coldest air of the season to the Midwest and Northeast, (and) a widespread freeze into the Deep South with some record lows possible as far south as Florida,” said Weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.

With 40-degree temperatures reaching as far south as Fort Myers, iguanas may begin to drop out of the trees Tuesday morning as the temperatures “cold-stun” them and trigger dormancy.

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➤ Jackson County: A lost, hearing-impaired hunter was safely reunited with his family Thursday evening after the sheriff’s office used helicopters and K-9 units to find him. (See Photos)

➤ Sanford: A fire broke out on Friday morning at Resolute Tissue, a toilet paper factory. (See Video)

➤ Indian River County: Body camera footage released on Thursday shows a suspect in a truck theft falling through the ceiling into the arms of a SWAT team. (See Video)

➤ Lake County: The city of Eustis on Thursday approved funding for Spring Ridge Estates to repair a collapsed culvert that has blocked the neighborhood’s only access road. “Our goal now is to… get those people back in their homes before Thanksgiving,” an official said. (More)

➤ Jacksonville: City Council Member Raul Arias has proposed an ordinance to allow sidewalk dining at downtown restaurants, set for discussion at the council’s Nov. 12 meeting. (More)

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➤ Florida basketball made history this week by playing 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux against North Florida—now the tallest person to ever play in a NCAA basketball game. (More)

➤ Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul were both named to the Argentine national team for an international friendly that could conflict with the Major League Soccer playoff schedule. If Inter Miami beats Nashville SC today, both players may have to choose between competing for their home country or their employer. (More)

➤ South Florida defeated UTSA 55-23 in their weeknight bout thanks to a 348-yard, three touchdown performance from quarterback Byrum Brown. (More)

➤ UCF hosted Houston for the Knights’ ninth Space Game, recognizing the school’s roots in supporting the U.S. space program. UCF entered 8-0 all-time in Space Games. (See Score)

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➤ A new 4-D show, Zootopia: Better Zoogether, premiered on Friday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Early viewers called it “upbeat and happy.” (See Video)

➤ The Henry B. Plant Museum in Tampa offers a “nostalgic winter wonderland” with a Victorian theme, including both new displays and visitor favorites. (See Photos)

➤ A man known as Mr. Christmas has been dazzling Crawfordville in Wakulla County with his custom light display every year since 2012. His display includes over 100,000 lights and a two-story rollercoaster. (See Video)

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Have you ever shopped at an IKEA store?

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2. No: 43%

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