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Four exuberant football fans who rushed the field after the University of Florida's upset win over Texas are facing first-of-their-kind, felony trespass charges under a new law a Republican senator said was intended to punish protesters of President Donald Trump during his appearances in the state.
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People at a presentation on the history of wildland fire in Florida Sunday walked away with a simple message: Fire is not the enemy. The talk drew on Indigenous knowledge and modern science to reframe how the public views wildfire and prescribed burns. -
It was Lorene who facilitated a bidding war between rival mining companies over a piece of this land, but also her who stopped it. And it was a family trust, in her name, that preserved the land forever.
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A proposal filed in the Florida legislature Tuesday would rename a roadway on all 40 of the state’s public university and college campuses after conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk. -
Florida's top Republican education official scolded Alachua County's mostly Democratic school board during an unexpected appearance Tuesday night, repeating his earlier accusations that its elected members have sought to intimidate conservative constituents.
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“When I flew over the scene, you could see where it initially crashed into the ground,” Kramer said, “it just blew up, like pieces were everywhere, and I didn’t see anybody.” -
Marion County Fire Rescue is launching a program to enhance its response to potential emergencies for residents and local businesses.
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The Ghosts & Gators Fall Festival — part Halloween party, part student-run fundraiser, and wholly aimed at kids who live with Type 1 diabetes — will open its gates in Gainesville Saturday morning. -
Indigenous games, artwork and cultural exhibitions filled the Harn Museum on Thursday as part of Museum Nights: Celebrating Indigenous People's Week. Indigenous People’s Day falls on Oct. 13 this year.
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Darrielle Williams was in his prison cell in Okeechobee, Florida, unaware that a state appeals court had ruled in his case that law enforcement officers can no longer justify searching a vehicle without permission because they say they smell the odor of marijuana. -
A sweeping new law in Florida that took effect Wednesday makes it illegal to produce sexual images of a person using artificial intelligence or similar technologies without their permission. -
A new Florida law that takes effect this week cracks down on the illicit use of Apple AirTags or other Bluetooth trackers to stalk or follow someone during the commission of a dangerous crime. -
In an exclusive interview from the Escambia County Jail – convicted months ago in an unrelated, misdemeanor domestic violence case – Stanley Victor McDaniels, 42, called himself a patriot and indicated he has no regrets.
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Known for his lifelong bond with tarantulas, Gainesville local Robert Morris — more commonly known as “Spider” — found both love and companionship through a shared passion for these misunderstood creatures with his late wife, Joy. -
After students graduated from Great Heights Academy, a local K-12 school for children with special needs, owner Khia Lopez noticed they had almost nowhere to go. -
With an all-terrain power chair and motorized lift, qualified wheelchair users can ride Jordan’s line.
