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2025 In Florida
The following is a list of events of the year 2025 in Florida. Incumbents State government *Governor: Ron DeSantis ( R) Events January *January 21–22 — 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard across the northern part of the state February *February 16 – William Byron wins the 2025 Daytona 500, his second straight win. March *March 14 – SpaceX Crew-10 launch from Kennedy Space Center * March 19 – A transgender woman, Marcy Rheintgen, is arrested for entering a women's bathroom at the Florida State Capitol and washing her hands. Rheintgen is believed to be the first person arrested under the Facility Requirements Based on Sex Act. * March 29 – Nova Southeastern University beats Cal State Dominguez Hills 74–73 to win the 2025 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, earning their second title. April * April 1 – ** 2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election: Republican Jimmy Patronis wins the special election to replace Representative Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal State Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH, CSU Dominguez Hills, or Cal State Dominguez Hills) is a public university in Carson, California. It was founded in 1960 and is part of the California State University (CSU) system. In 2020, the university had an enrollment of 17,763 students, comprising 15,873 undergraduates (89.4%) and 1,890 post baccalaureates (10.6%). About half of all students identify as the first in their families to go to college. CSUDH is one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the western United States. It enrolls the largest number and percentage of African American students of any CSU campus. CSUDH offers 53 bachelor's degree programs, 26 Masters programs, a variety of single, multi-subject and specialized teaching credentials, and undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate certificate programs within its six colleges: College of Arts and Humanities, College of Business Administration and Public Policy, College of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Clayton Jr
Walter may refer to: People and fictional characters * Walter (name), including a list of people and fictional and mythical characters with the given name or surname * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 1987), who previously wrestled as "Walter" * Walter, standard author abbreviation for Thomas Walter (botanist) ( – 1789) * "Agent Walter", an early codename of Josip Broz Tito * Walter, pseudonym of the anonymous writer of '' My Secret Life'' * Walter Plinge, British theatre pseudonym used when the original actor's name is unknown or not wished to be included * John Walter (businessman), Canadian business entrepreneur Companies * American Chocolate, later called Walter, an American automobile manufactured from 1902 to 1906 * Walter Energy, a metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry * Walter Aircraft Engines, Czech manufacturer of aero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game
The 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the final game of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. It determined the national champion for the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and was contested by two No. 1 seeds: the 2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team, Florida Gators from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the 2024–25 Houston Cougars men's basketball team, Houston Cougars from the Big 12 Conference. The game was played on April 7, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. The Gators overcame a twelve point deficit late in the second half to defeat Houston, 65–63, and win their first national championship since 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game, 2007. Florida, the SEC regular season runners-up, won the 2025 SEC men's basketball tournament, SEC tournament and were seeded first in the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament#West regional – San Francisco, Califor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by 11th-year head coach Kelvin Sampson. The team played their home games at the Fertitta Center as second-year members of the Big 12 Conference. With a win over Cincinnati on March 1, 2025, the Cougars clinched their second straight outright Big 12 regular season conference championship. Previous season The Cougars finished the 2023–24 season 28–3, 15–3 in Big 12 play to win the regular season championship in their first year in the conference. They defeated TCU and Texas Tech to advance to the Big 12 tournament championship game where they lost to Iowa State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Regional. They defeated Longwood in the First Round and Texas A&M in overtime in the Second Round to advance to their fifth consecutive Sweet Sixteen. There t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Florida Gators Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators, led by third-year head coach Todd Golden, played their home games at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida, as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). During this season, Florida experienced its most success in 11 years. Led by senior guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin, Florida posted a 27–4 regular season record, finishing second in the most difficult SEC season in conference history. The Gators got off to a hot start when they finished non-conference play with a 13–0 record and No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll, which was their highest ranking in 7 years. Despite early losses to Kentucky and Missouri, Florida got hot and finished the regular season winning 9 of their last 10 games. During this stretch, they pulled off massive wins on the road against No. 1 Auburn and No. 7 Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Security Advisor (United States)
The assistant to the president for national security affairs (APNSA), commonly referred to as the national security advisor (NSA),The National Security Advisor and Staff: p. 1. is a senior aide in the Executive Office of the President, based at the West Wing of the White House. The national security advisor serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all national security issues. The national security advisor participates in meetings of the United States National Security Council, National Security Council (NSC) and usually chairs meetings of the principals committee of the NSC with the United States Secretary of State, secretary of state and United States Secretary of Defense, secretary of defense (those meetings not attended by the president). The NSA also sits on the Homeland Security Council (HSC). The national security advisor is supported by NSC staff who produce classified research and briefings for the national security advisor to review and pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Waltz
Michael George Glen Waltz (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, businessman, author, and former United States Army Special Forces, Army Special Forces officer who is President Donald Trump's current nominee for United States ambassador to the United Nations. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he previously served as the 29th National Security Advisor (United States), national security advisor from January to May 2025 and was the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. He was the first Army Special Forces soldier to be elected to United States Congress, Congress. Waltz received four Bronze Stars while serving in the United States Army Special Forces, Special Forces during multiple combat tours in War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa. He served in the Presidency of George W. Bush, Bush administration as a defense policy director in the Pentagon and as counterte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Fine
Randall Adam Fine (born April 20, 1974) is an American politician and former gambling executive serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he previously served in the Florida Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2024. His congressional district covers a six-County (United States), county area that includes Daytona Beach. Born in Arizona and raised in Kentucky, Fine graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in government and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Harvard Business School. After working for McKinsey & Company and later as a teaching fellow at Harvard, Fine became a corporate executive working in the casino gambling industry. In 2016 Florida House of Representatives election, 2016, Fine was elected to the Florida House of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Florida's 6th Congressional District Special Election
The 2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election was held on April 1, 2025, to choose a new member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant following the resignation of Republican incumbent Mike Waltz, who in 2024 had been re-elected with 66.5% of the vote, but was chosen by President Donald Trump to be his White House National Security Advisor, White House national security advisor. The district is considered a Safe seat, safely Republican. Florida Florida Senate, state senator Randy Fine won the Republican primary with 83% of the vote, defeating Aaron Baker and Ehsan Joarder. Progressivism in the United States, Progressive Schoolteacher Josh Weil won the Democratic primary with 61%, defeating Ges Selmont. In the general election campaign, Weil outraised Fine by $10 million to under $1 million. In the April 1 general election, Fine defeated Weil by 14 percentage points though he won by significantly les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Politics
''Florida Politics'' is a news site for politics in the state of Florida. It is operated by Peter Schorsch, who opened the site in 2013 and employs 17 freelance journalists. The site broke the news of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Its business model has been described the site as utilizing pay to play, giving favorable coverage in exchange for advertising dollars. Schorsch has called it "combination journalism". It received money from Florida Power & Light via their lobbying firm, Matrix LLC. References External links * {{official, floridapolitics.com 2013 establishments in Florida Internet properties established in 2013 Mass media in Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gaetz
Matthew Louis Gaetz II ( ; born May 7, 1982) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for from 2017 until his resignation in 2024. His district included all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, and portions of Walton County. A member of the Republican Party and a self-described libertarian populist, Gaetz is widely regarded as a proponent of far-right politics as well as a staunch ally of Donald Trump. In October 2023, Gaetz filed a motion to vacate which led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The son of prominent Florida politician Don Gaetz and grandson of North Dakota politician Jerry Gaetz, Gaetz was raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. After graduating from William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until 2016, and received national attention for def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
