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Madilyn Gemme
Florida’s new Halo Law, the controversial statute intended to protect law enforcement from harassment, went into effect at the start of this year. Now the first people arrested and prosecuted under it say they were left in the dark.
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The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring development into wildlife feeding, sheltering or breeding grounds, chipping away at a law long-heralded as one of the world’s most successful conservation efforts. Public comment is open until May 19. -
While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have been saved from endangerment.
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The Senate version of a bill that would make it easier for law enforcement to identify drivers responsible for hit-and-run accidents is in its third committee with just days left in the current legislative session. -
A group of local preservationists are upset about the impending demolition of a group of downtown Gainesville buildings and what would be built afterward.
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A federal judge Friday cleared the way for a California-based company to continue pursuing a challenge to a 2024 state law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat in Florida. -
Gainesville city leaders say large crowds at an Easter egg hunt, where a shooting took place, should have been better managed by police.
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While alcohol and other substances can play a role, it’s not the main contributing factor for fandom behavior, according to a psychology professor. When people are caught up in a crowd, it is easy to make decisions that you would not typically make, he said, largely because of mob mentality. -
The Santa Fe College Annual Student Art Show featured pieces selected from students across the fall and spring semesters. The juried show highlights student work from visual arts classes, including everything from ceramics to photography.
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New legislation proposed this year by state Rep. Johanna López, D-Orlando, and state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, would have made two key changes. -
Graduation season has returned, and many college seniors are preparing to walk the stage with more than just academic success to celebrate. These are some of the inspiring stories from students across the state. -
A bill in Florida’s Legislature would shield personal information like home addresses and phone numbers for elected officials. Lawmakers cite potential threats, but government watchdogs say it may lead to reduced accountability and unnecessarily infringes on the public’s right to records. -
Bill aims to undo 2022 secrecy law, curb political influence in university leadership picks and follows backlash over high-profile appointments like Ben Sasse at UF.
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The group intends to offer veterans free gym memberships on an application basis through donations from the public. Jones said he hopes to launch the process in October pending more fundraising, awareness and approval for nonprofit status. -
Grow Hub, a non-profit plant nursery in Gainesville, Florida, is working to break barriers by providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities. -
At age 5, while most kids are learning to ride bicycles, he was learning how to ride a horse. He didn’t know it then, but those early mornings roping and riding would one day earn him the No. 10 spot in the world at the National Little Britches Rodeo Association finals.
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