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Protesters and counter-protesters alike gathered outside the University Auditorium Monday night in reaction to conservation commentator Ben Shapiro's visit to UF's campus.
Read More »UF Students React To Conservative Commentator’s Visit To Campus
Some Gainesville Residents Feel Unrepresented By GRU’s Plan To Purchase GREC
GRU awaits city commission decision on whether to allow their $750 million purchase.
Read More »Lake City Man Dies After SUV Flips In Hamilton County
A Lake City man — 47-year-old Jerry Depratter — died after his 2005 GMC Envoy crashed in Hamilton County in North Florida late Wednesday night.
Read More »Witnessing Violence? Involve Yourself In The Situation, Gainesville Org Says
Green Dot GNV, which launched in Alachua County in 2016, is offering trainings on how bystanders to violence can get involved in such situations to stop them. The next trainings are scheduled for March 15, 28 and 29, and they're free and open to the public.
Read More »Man Faces Murder Charge In Silver Springs Shores Death
A 19-year-old Ocala man, Kasaan Patterson, has been charged with murder in the Wednesday shooting death of Jeffery Aaron, 26, in Silver Springs Shores.
Read More »3 Booted Dignity Village Residents Allowed Back In, Panel Decides
A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
Read More »Police Arrest Suspect In Gainesville Chevron Robbery
Gainesville police have arrested a man they believe robbed a Chevron station close to the University of Florida and who could be involved in other recent robberies.
Read More »An Animal Rights Group Issues Complaint Against UF For Animal Abuse
Seven cats had their cerebrums removed without approval from the IACUC, which approves research projects at the University of Florida. UF is now the subject of a complaint filed by an animal rights group to the USDA.
Read More »Gainesville Initiative To Transform Midtown
Changes are coming to Midtown through the efforts of the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency. The goal is that by September, Midtown will be completely rebranded and people will have a safer, more enjoyable experience.
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