Morning Train perform a John Prine tribute at Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake, on 23 August 2025. Tickets on sale for this ...

John Thrasher, former president of Florida State University and a longtime state lawmaker, died Friday morning in Orlando, his family said in a statement. He was 81. (Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images) ...

Long before John Thrasher became president of Florida State University on Nov. 10, students were expressing opposition to his appointment, many of them charging that Thrasher had ties to "special ...

FILE - Florida State president John Thrasher speaks prior to head football coach Mike Norvell being introduced at a press conference Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla.

TALLAHASSEE — State Sen. John Thrasher says he knows he faces a tough job winning over Florida State University students and faculty that opposed him becoming the school's next president.

And John Thrasher knew there was no better avenue to helping our fellow man than education,” said Montford, CEO of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents.

TALLAHASSEE — For three months, he tried to deflect attention. State Sen. John Thrasher wants to become Florida State University's next president, but he demurred, steering questions about the ...

Florida State University chose powerful state Sen. John Thrasher as its next president despite significant opposition from people on campus who contended he isn't qualified for the post.

John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor." ...

Florida State University President John Thrasher and his wife Jean have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced Tuesday. Thrasher learned of his result at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday after ...

Politically influential state Sen. John Thrasher was offered the presidency of his alma mater Tuesday, ending a process many critics believe was decided months ago.

WCTV’s Michael Hudak spoke to FSU President John Thrasher about the highs and lows during his time in charge of campus in this edition of the Morning Conversation.