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Proposed Ban on Cell Phones in Florida Schools
A new bill proposed by the House Education Administration Committee in Florida could cause a major change in student life.

Michelle Trachtenberg Death
Gossip Girl star, Michelle Trachtenberg, was found unconscious and unresponsive on February 26th of this year at One Place Columbus Apartments in Manhattan.

The Rising Use of AI
Over the years, Artificial intelligence has seen an extremely dramatic increase in use at schools and places of work.

SAME U.S. Navy/ STEM Camp
SAME is currently accepting nominations for the Navy STEM, Engineering and Construction camp.

United States vs. Canada Hockey Match
On February 20th, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston, The United States played against Canada in the finals Hockey match.

The Players Championship 2025
The Player’s Championship is a golf tournament part of the PGA tour that has been held annually over the past 40 years in Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra.

Summer Academy Opportunities
Academy students at Nease have many opportunities in their academy’s fields this summer!

Sing Out Loud 2025 Line up Announced
The Sing Out Loud festival lineup for 2025 has been announced, and tickets have gone on sale!

College Scholarships
Many freshmen in college utilize scholarships to help afford their tuition, room and board, and other expenses.

Black History Month Celebration
Nease’s media center is hosting a Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, February 26th.

The Weeknd Announces New Stadium Tour
By: Meera Swami The Weeknd has announced his 26 date After Hours Til Dawn North American tour with rapper Playboi Carti and special guest Mike Dean. This 5 month tour, beginning in early May and ending in early September, will cover his discography from his most recent trilogy of albums: After Hours, Dawn FM, and recently released, Hurry Up Tomorrow. This tour serves as a final ode to these albums and a goodbye to his stage name, “The Weeknd”. The Weeknd has 3 tour dates in Florida, with two shows in Miami and one in Orlando. The Miami shows are on August 15 and August 16th in the Hard Rock Stadium; the Orlando show is on August 24th in the Camping World Stadium. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, StubHub, and other online ticket vendors. General admission tickets are available but are becoming very scarce because of the tour’s popularity. Don’t run out of time to purchase these tickets! Source:

Media Literacy- Why is it Important?
Many students have room to grow in their ability to analyze news- here’s how.

Hoops and Dreams: The Girls Basketball team seeks a District Championship
Nease’s girls basketball team has made district semi-finals.

The History of Black History Month
The month of February is recognized as Black History Month in the United States.

How to Celebrate Father’s Day in Jacksonville: A Guide to Making Dad Feel Special
Father’s Day is only a few months away!

Who will be the new coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced their new head coach.

Morgan Wallen: New Tour Announcement
By: Ella Willard Morgan Wallen just announced his new tour! He is going to tons of cities and bringing great energy! He was also just awarded with “Entertainer of the year!” This tour starts in the spring, but pre-sale is already out! Wallen even has some international stops. He is preforming at major stadiums and venues all around! The tour is featured around one of his new songs “I’m the problem”, which comes out very soon! Fans are very excited about this announcement and cannot wait to see him on tour! Go sign up for pre-sale, tickets will sell out quickly!

College Softball pre-season Rankings Top 5
College football is set to begin again in the coming months.

Weather Report, by: Naomi Churchill
Florida is experiencing lower average temperatures this January.

College Football National Championship
The college football national championship is set to occur on January 20th.

The Uncontrollable spread of the LA wildfires
Multiple Californian wildfires have raged across the state.

TikTok’s Time in the US is Slowly Ticking Down
A bill in the United States puts pressure on TikTok to sell or be banned.

Why Join The Vertical?
Nease’s The Vertical is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.

ChatGPT Viral Malfunction
In today’s world, artificial intelligence like ChatGPT has quickly become used by teenagers all over the world.

Ponte Vedra vs Nease Basketball
The Nease Panthers are defeated by the Ponte Vedra Sharks in varsity and junior varsity basketball.