Blaise Gainey
Blaise Gainey is a Multimedia Reporter for WFSU News. Blaise hails from Windermere, Florida. He graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He formerly worked for The Florida Channel, WTXL-TV, and before graduating interned with WFSU News. He is excited to return to the newsroom. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, Netflix, outdoor activities and anything involving his daughter.
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Florida State University’s new president has been confirmed. Richard McCullough, former vice provost of research at Harvard, will take over for outgoing President John Thrasher starting August 16. McCullough says what attracted him most to FSU was the culture. -
One Thousand Friends of Florida says a 2019 state law is blocking them from doing their job. The growth management group tries to work with residents, local governments, and developers to promote sustainable development policy that protects the environment and quality of life. That can often mean filing lawsuits. But, the new law requires the losing party in lawsuits about development orders to pay all attorney fees for the prevailing party. The group argues this creates a financial risk that ultimately bars them from taking on such cases and can block a resident’s right to due process.
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The Florida Supreme Court says it will not review an appellate court decision that overturned Denise Williams's murder conviction and life sentence.
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Civil rights lawyer Cecile Scoon has been elected to lead the League of Women Voters of Florida. She’s served as the Vice President since 2018.
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Former Jackson County Sheriff Zachary Wester is on trial. He is accused of planting drugs inside people’s cars during traffic stops. Joshua Emanuel was pulled over by Wester in April of 2018.
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Governor Ron DeSantis signed the elections bill into law Thursday morning. A lot of the bill has similarities between what was signed earlier this year in Georgia.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Satellite Beach, Temple Terrace and Fort Myers Wednesday to promote bonuses for first responders and a new law that increases penalties for crimes that occur during riots.
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Florida Congressman Charlie Crist is backing a Democratic proposal that would provide relief to the hospitality industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the industry has lost more than 3 million jobs since the start of the pandemic.
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In an attempt to make traveling by plane during the pandemic safer Florida Senator Rick Scott is proposing that temperature checks be required at TSA screenings for all travelers.
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The executive order allowing restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages to-go could become law.
