John Thrasher, a towering figure in Florida politics and higher education, died after a battle with cancer. He was 81.

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer ...

John Thrasher – a towering figure in Florida politics and higher education whose decades of public service left a lasting imprint on the state – has died after a battle with cancer ...

He had been battling cancer and passed away Friday morning surrounded by his family, according to a spokeswoman ...

TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle ...

Thrasher prioritized listening to diverse perspectives and modifying his views based on feedback. The hallmark of John Thrasher’s 30-plus years in Tallahassee is that a town built on hard ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — John Thrasher, a former Florida State University president and longtime state legislator, died on Friday. He was 81. Thrasher, who served as speaker of the Florida House and ...

The hallmark of John Thrasher’s 30-plus years in Tallahassee is that a town built on hard-knuckle politics holds much warmth and admiration for a former leader of the state's Republican Party ...