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The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially sanction competitive video gaming, or esports, as an official sport, amid growing interest from member schools.
Gainesville residents can pick fruit off of mulberry trees. (Liana Handler/ WUFT News)
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Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, criticized universities for incentivizing participation in the survey in a social media post to X on Wednesday. -
A Florida appeals court has effectively opened a loophole in the state's long-standing law against recording telephone conversations without the permission of both sides of the call, ruling that law enforcement officers performing their official duties can be secretly recorded because they have no expectation of privacy. -
As Casey leaned against the wooden railing on the third-floor unit in Seacrest, it suddenly gave way – “the next thing I knew, I was falling to the ground,” he said – and he plummeted backward into sand dunes and foliage below. The avid golfer and daily jogger from Atlanta was badly injured.
From PBS Newshour
Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco
Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio on Ukraine aid and the turmoil around Speaker Johnson
A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot
Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says
Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps
More than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Gaza
News Wrap: More pro-Palestinian protests held at prominent universities
What happened in the courtroom during opening statements in Trump's hush money trial
Television Highlights
“Greater Good” is a WUFT-produced half-hour series showcasing non-profit organizations in the North Central Florida community. Each participating organization will lead the viewer on a journey of their organization’s history, their mission, their day-to-day community engagement and their impact on the community. This series will highlight what makes our community great.
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The program is held on the first Friday of every month until August at the Martin Luther King Center from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On April 12, about 50 kids were in attendance ready to play and — more importantly — win. -
St. Francis House is temporarily suspending daily meal services due to financial struggles. -
Jada Turner has never once suited up for the Gators, but her impact can be felt throughout the program. At 15 years old, Jada has dealt with more than her fair share of adversity.
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