As Florida’s head coaching search drags on, one big name remains a clear favorite for the job. Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin remains the most likely candidate as a 53 percent favorite to be the next head coach in Gainesville, according to Kalshi, a New York-based financial exchange and prediction market. Kiffin, who has led the No. 8 Rebels to a 10-1 start, has been flirting with leaving Oxford with several high-profile openings like Florida and LSU available. No. 22 Missouri’s Eliah Drinkwitz and Washington’s Jedd Fisch follow Kiffin with a 20 percent chance to land the job. Georgia Tech’s Brent Key, who has a six percent chance at being the next Gators head coach, per Kalshi, and no other candidates have odds better than five percent. As of Thursday afternoon, the market, which opened Oct. 21, has drawn nearly $950,000 in bets at Kalshi. Florida parted ways with head coach Billy Napier, who went 22-23 in four seasons, in October after the Gators struggled during a 3-4 start. After losing to Kiffin’s Ole Miss on Saturday, the Gators fell to 3-7, securing their fourth losing season in five years. Kiffin is also seen as a favorite for the LSU opening. Betting on College Football? Check out the best College Football betting sites Read our expert’s guide on how to bet on College Football Get the latest College Football National Championship winner odds Kalshi has Kiffin with a 40 percent chance at taking that job, making him the leader in that market as well. He’s far from a guarantee to leave Ole Miss, though. As of this writing, Kalshi is giving him just a 17 percent chance of leaving the school he’s called home for the past six seasons. Ole Miss reportedly is willing to match any offer Kiffin receives. Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three MLB, the NFL and the NBA.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/20/betting/florida-next-coach-odds-lane-kiffin-remains-the-favorite/
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Jackson State gets back on track, dominates Florida A&M 41-16
Jackson State got back on track Saturday with a commanding 41-16 victory over Florida A&M in Tallahassee. The win was pivotal; a loss would have thrown the SWAC East championship race into utter chaos. With the victory, JSU re-establishes control over its destiny.
The Tigers entered the game without starting quarterback Jacobian Morgan, who suffered a lower-leg injury in the previous week’s game against Grambling State. Head Coach T.C. Taylor successfully pivoted the offensive game plan, relying entirely on the run game with backup Jarad Lockhart under center. Jackson State’s revamped offense focused almost exclusively on the ground, rushing 56 times and compiling a massive 392 total rushing yards—a figure that alone exceeded FAMU’s total offense for the night (202 yards).
Lockhart, who only attempted 10 passes (completing five with one passing touchdown), used his legs effectively, rushing eight times for 37 yards. The ground attack was powered by the running back room: Ahmad Miller led the effort with 19 carries for 165 yards and one touchdown, including a 64-yard scamper; Donerio Davenport finished with 16 carries for 112 yards and a score; and Travis Terrell Jr., whom many fans have long advocated to be featured more heavily, rushed nine times for 29 yards and scored a touchdown.
While the score was a defensive battle at halftime (10-3), Jackson State exploded in the second half, outscoring FAMU 31-13. This demoralizing loss further heats up the hot seat for FAMU Head Coach James Colzie III.
On the following Monday’s SWAC call, Coach Colzie expressed deep frustration that his team failed to capitalize against the injury-depleted Jackson State squad, noting their performance was plagued by poor decisions and self-inflicted wounds. “We started the game, you know, mishandling the kickoff, having to start a drive at the minus 11 and then obviously having to start on the next drive at the minus one,” Colzie detailed.
He specifically pointed to offensive inefficiency that crippled their ability to sustain drives: “We were running, we had a lot of third down the longs, man, third down, the extra longs. Right. And that’s not the recipe for success, especially offensively.”
FAMU finished the game failing to convert on 10 of their 11 third-down attempts, which validated Colzie’s concerns about getting into “third down and long” situations against a stout defense.
Looking ahead, Florida A&M now faces a difficult road game against the UAPB Golden Lions, who are riding high after snapping a five-year losing streak against Southern University with a dominant 40-21 win. UAPB will be looking to secure a victory against a struggling FAMU team to further raise the stock of their program.
Meanwhile, Jackson State will look to continue its winning momentum when they host Mississippi Valley State. Both games are set to kick off on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST.
https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu/jackson-state-gets-back-on-track-dominates-florida-am-41-16
Florida’s housing market was skewed wildly by the pandemic. It’s finally coming to grips with a ‘realistic middle ground’
Florida’s housing market was one of the hottest during the pandemic, driven by the state’s appeal to remote workers, retirees, and investors relocating from high-cost states like New York and California. These buyers were seeking more space, lower taxes, and lenient COVID restrictions. Between March 2020 and June 2022, home prices in Florida surged by a remarkable 51%.
Demand remained high during this period, which kept inventory levels low. However, Florida’s inventory is now dwindling for a very different reason. Experts say the decline isn’t due to renewed demand, but rather rampant delistings and fewer new listings. According to Zillow data, home prices have dropped about 5.4% year over year.
“Low prices and low demand are making people who aren’t in a hurry simply withdraw listings rather than sell at a low price,” explained Alexei Morgado, a Florida real estate agent and founder of real-estate exam prep company Lexawise, in an interview with Fortune. “Inventory is down, but not because of big sales, but rather because of delistings and slow demand. So it’s all a mixed bag.”
Data from Realtor.com in August highlights this trend. Some parts of Florida saw nearly 60 homes delisted for every 100 newly listed homes. Miami had the highest delisting-to-listing ratio at about 59, followed by Tampa at 33 and Orlando at 28.
Overall, the number of single-family homes for sale in Florida fell from more than 100,000 in the spring to about 96,000 after years of rapid growth, according to Simonsen, founder and president of real-estate analytics firm Altos Research.
This downward trend is a signal that the market is “clearing out” would-be sellers, said Jenna Stauffer, a Florida-based real-estate broker and global real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty. According to Stauffer, those who needed to sell have most likely already done so, even if it meant lowering prices or offering concessions.
Stauffer describes the current pullback as “healthy” because it helps reset home prices and balances supply and demand. “It also shows that sellers are becoming more in tune with market conditions,” she added.
### Is the Florida Housing Market Crashing or Correcting?
While experts acknowledge the major changes occurring in Florida’s housing market, they insist these shifts are not indicative of a crash—a swift and severe decline in prices driven by an imbalance of supply and demand. Instead, the trend of declining inventory reflects a market correction.
“Higher inventory had been putting downward pressure on prices and giving buyers the upper hand,” Stauffer explained. “Buyers had so many options, no urgency, and plenty of time to negotiate.”
Now that inventory is tightening, the market dynamic could start to shift. Buyers may lose some of the leverage they previously held, while sellers could regain “a little” power.
Stauffer emphasized, “It’s not a crash in Florida, but a reset. Sellers have to recognize that this is a different market than a few years ago. Demand isn’t the same and supply isn’t the same. It’s forcing everyone to a more realistic middle ground.”
### What Does This Mean for Buyers and Sellers?
Alexei Morgado advises caution for sellers in the current market. “It may not be the best time to sell your home in Florida,” he said, “but it could be the right time to buy.”
“If you must sell, of course, go ahead,” Morgado added. “But if you can wait, wait. And for buyers: You can get a good price, with lower rates and discounts, so take advantage of that now.”
As Florida’s housing market continues to evolve, understanding these shifts can help both buyers and sellers make informed decisions in an ever-changing landscape.
https://fortune.com/2025/10/20/florida-housing-market-correction-inventory-home-prices-delisting-inventory/
Florida man learns his fate after murdering his 9-months pregnant secret lover who refused to get abortion
**Florida Man Sentenced to Death for Murdering His 9-Months Pregnant Secret Lover Who Refused Abortion**
*By Lauren Acton-Taylor | Daily Mail UK | October 15, 2025*
A Florida man was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his 9-months pregnant secret lover just days before she was due to give birth.
Jose Soto-Escalera, 49, was convicted in 2018 for the murders of 23-year-old Tania Wise and their unborn son. On Friday, Judge Lawrence Mirman handed down the death sentence after Soto-Escalera was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder.
Tania Wise was just one week away from delivering what would have been her second child, Josiah, when she was killed. Reports indicate that the murder followed her refusal to obtain an abortion. Her body was discovered in a roadside ditch on August 24, 2018, with severe injuries, including a bashed-in head and a slit throat.
The jury voted 8-4 in favor of the death penalty, a decision that Judge Mirman later endorsed.
During the sentencing, Soto-Escalera’s attorney, Tom Burns, highlighted his difficult childhood and experiences of being bullied. Burns urged the court to consider life imprisonment instead, citing Soto-Escalera’s good behavior while incarcerated, according to Law & Crime.
However, Judge Mirman emphasized that the aggravating factors related to the murders—especially the death of the unborn child—outweighed any mitigating circumstances such as his good conduct and troubled past.
Lead prosecutor Assistant State Attorney Donald Richardson told Treasure Coast Newspapers that the evidence against Soto-Escalera was “conclusive” and that “there was no question as to his guilt.” He also described the case as “so egregious” that he was not surprised by the jury’s decision. “The facts were truly extreme,” Richardson added.
Expressing her feelings on the verdict, Tania Wise’s mother, Elizabeth Bedolla, told the outlet, “I’m not going to say that I am super happy because it doesn’t change anything. But justice needed to be done.”
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