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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto wants to switch from the northern mockingbird.
(Photo courtesy of HammerTime Hollow)
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The latest reuse store in Gainesville lived up to its name Friday morning at a ribbon cutting, where the “ribbon” was a piece of repurposed caution tape. -
Mangroves, once axed for development, are expanding across Florida due to climate change. Will Floridians learn to live with the iconic coastal tree?
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial measure that will bar selling or manufacturing lab-grown meat in Florida. -
A homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place received a notice April 24 from the City of Gainesville giving camp residents three days to remove all personal items from the public property.
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The nine people arrested Monday evening at the University of Florida during protests criticizing the war in Gaza made their first court appearances Tuesday morning. -
Each recorded violation will be reviewed by the police before any fines are issued. The initiative will begin next school year and includes a 60-day community notification period, doubling the legal requirement.
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Gainesville music lovers will know High Dive as one of many host locations for The Fest, featuring global music groups. According to Consequence, High Dive was even named one of the 100 Best American Music Venues. -
Thaliondor is a medieval, fantasy-themed role-playing, foam-fighting group of 40-50 people. With their foam swords, spears, jabalines, plastic crossbows and tennis balls that represent spells and fireballs, weekly participants transform into fighters, archers, wizards and clerics.
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An Alachua County judge released all nine pro-Palestinian protesters from jail on Tuesday after their arrest on the University of Florida campus on Monday. The final protester to be released, UF student Allan Hektor Frasheri, posted bail and is facing a felony battery charge related to his arrest. -
Police, supported by state troopers, arrested nine pro-Palestinian protesters late Monday who had occupied a plaza on the University of Florida for days. They were among the first college arrests in Florida. -
To pilots, especially ones in mortal danger, air traffic controllers are voices at the end of a lifeline, saviors of the skies. -
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
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Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds
'You don't feel like a human,' Brittney Griner describes her life in Russian confinement
How colleges are handling campus protests after embracing activism in the past
Former Trump employees detail hush money payments at heart of his trial
News Wrap: Russia says it will hold drills to simulate nuclear weapon use
Israel launches operation into Rafah, says cease-fire agreement not reached with Hamas
News Wrap: Israel shuts down Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas attack
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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.
