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10/13/2026 · Goodhue County

Degrees and Marriage Certificates

By Alexandra Perez | Staff Writer I noticed an engagement ring on campus the other day. It was an incredibly small detail that made me pause for a second. Mostly because it seemed so out of place among all the students walking to class. I looked twice, and found myself wondering why this sight felt […] The post Degrees and Marriage Certificates appeared first on PantherNOW.

10/13/2026

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Grid Talk: After 4-0 start, Gators seem to be heading in wrong direction

GAINESVILLE – Other than a 59-yard touchdown strike by Aaron Philo to Bailey Stockton less than four minutes into the game, there weren’t too many moments that Florida Gators football fans got excited about on Saturday at Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. And if it looked anything like the Gators’ 38-19 embarrassment against now-.500 South Carolina, Florida may […] The post Grid Talk: After 4-0 start, Gators seem to be heading in wrong…

mblumenthal@palatkadailynews.com · Palatka Daily News · 10/13/2026

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Vote no on the plan to expand the Hillsborough commission | Column

We are former county commissioners who served Hillsborough County at different times and brought different perspectives to county government.Our commission experience has convinced us that Hillsborough Referendum No. 2 would fundamentally weaken voter accountability, and we urge Hillsborough County voters to reject it.In our current system, every Hillsborough voter can vote for their own district commissioner plus all three countywide commissione…

By Kevin Beckner, Pat Kemp, Kimberly Overman, Mariella Smith and Ed Turanchik · Tampa Bay Times · 10/13/2026

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Hillsborough schools should keep appointing its superintendent | Column

I have called Tampa home for most of my life. I am a former teacher, an educational business owner, a parent, and today I have the privilege of serving on the Hillsborough County School Board. Each role has shaped how I view public education and the tremendous responsibility that comes with leading one of America’s largest school districts.This November, Hillsborough County voters will decide whether to fundamentally change how our school distric…

By Nadia Combs · Tampa Bay Times · 10/13/2026

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Thursday’s Cosmic Warning: Do Not Reply All Under Mercury’s Suspicious Gaze

Spring is flirting with fresh starts, but Thursday’s planets are also testing your ability to pause before sending the message. One sign faces a full celestial tribunal—robes optional, receipts mandatory.

10/13/2026

Off the Path

Laurel Falls: The Smokies’ Short Hike With a Long Line

Laurel Falls Trail is crowded for a reason, but there’s still a good, quiet hike hiding in it if you know where to slow down. Here’s what the 2.6-mile round trip actually feels like, plus the detail most visitors walk right past.

10/13/2026