In South Florida, graduation rates for the two largest school districts increased. Miami-Dade County public schools reached their highest graduation rate this year, at 91.8 percent for the 2023-2024 school year, almost 2 percent higher than the state average.
CJ Brown had 16 points in South Florida's 63-56 win against Tulsa on Saturday night. CJ also contributed five rebounds and five steals for the Bulls (10-8, 3-2 American Athletic Conference). Kobe Knox went 5 of 8 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 12 points.
BOTTOM LINE: South Florida hosts Florida Atlantic after Carla Brito scored 21 points in South Florida's 62-61 loss to the UAB Blazers. The Bulls are 9-2 in home games. South Florida ranks fourth in the AAC with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game led by L'or Mputu averaging 3.3.
Florida's been cold this January. Here’s what month it usually starts getting warm in Florida and what the hottest and coldest days on record are.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-9, 2-2 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (9-8, 2-2 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -8.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Florida faces Tulsa after Jayden Reid scored 26 points in South Florida's 92-83 loss to the UAB Blazers.
South Florida looks to continue its five-game home win streak with a victory against UAB. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.
Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic visits South Florida after Mya Perry scored 20 points in Florida Atlantic's 79-64 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Bulls are 9-2 in home games.
As parts of the South are still recovering from last weekend's snow, another shot of bitterly cold air could cross the eastern and midwestern United States.
The Florida Panhandle could see a brief period of snow or ice next week, if the right conditions combine. Bottom line: Cold temps coming.
As American crocodile populations have risen in recent decades, the threatened reptiles have made their way into suburban canals, adapting to the human environment as best they can.
People way outside Space Coast (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Pensacola) may see Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket after Cape Canaveral liftoff.
Several Florida counties could see "show showers" next week as another an Arctic blast combines with moisture to make snow a possibility.