UWF trustees selected a new university president on Thursday, capping months of public controversy over the institution's future.

UWF's Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews said the compensation aligns with salaries of other university presidents around the state and nation.

Lewis Turner will replace Tim Deegan as chief meteorologist at First Coast News. Turner has worked at First Coast News for over 15 years and has served as the 11 p.m. weather anchor for nearly ...