Background checks for new gun purchases in Florida during March – when the coronavirus pandemic worsened dramatically – surged to set records, according to the latest figures the FBI released Wednesday. The March number of more than 192,000 checks reflecting gun purchases in Florida is higher than any month in …
Read More »Stuck In Peru: Coronavirus Strands Gainesville Woman Far From Home
Jessica Brar, a 34-year-old Gainesville yoga instructor, flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 9, when the United States was still just waking up to the seriousness of COVID-19. It was supposed to be another adventure for Brar, who loves to travel, but international travel became difficult with the virus, and she's been stranded in Peru. The U.S. Embassy has shuttered and Brar feels abandoned by her country. American officials, she said, failed to come through in her hour of need.
Read More »Many Of Florida’s Bar And Restaurant Owners Shut Their Doors, Laid Off Staff This Week
They’re calling on lawmakers for help.
Read More »Athlete Compensation Bill Heading To DeSantis
Florida lawmakers approved late Friday a measure that will allow for college athletes to profit while playing.
Read More »With Senate Approval, Florida Inches Closer To Permitting College Athlete Pay
If the proposed Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights legislation becomes law, every athlete — regardless of gender — who plays any sport at any Florida university will have the right to earn money for their name, image and likeness.
Read More »In Reversal, Florida To Allow Elbow Strikes By Fighters In Muay Thai Martial Arts Matches
After two years of consideration, the Florida Boxing Commission has decided to relax its ban on elbow strikes and allow the use of elbows in sanctioned matches.
Read More »‘Season Of Opportunity’: In Election Year, Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers To Act On Abortion, Immigration, Teacher Pay
Entering his second year in office, the Republican governor endorsed the same conservative themes he has discussed for weeks ahead of the legislative session, which started Tuesday.
Read More »Ahead Of 2020 Session, Senate Panel Approves Plan For More Teacher Money As Educators Rally
In a busy rush ahead of the start of the legislative session, a Senate panel approved a Republican proposal to give Florida teachers raises, an early signal that lawmakers will consider more money for educators in classrooms.
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Barbara Petersen never felt her path in life was defined. She had to whittle the force she would become.
Read More »Future Gainesville Wawa Location Is One Of Three Designated Brownfield Sites
Gainesville is moving forward with the cleanup of a petroleum-contaminated site in town.
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