To party or not to party? As college students across Florida wrestled during the pandemic over public health restrictions, including whether it was safe to visit bars, nightclubs or house parties, Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in.
Read More »After 100 Days, Slow Start On Race Reforms At University Of Florida
Task forces announced by President Kent Fuchs – to consider renaming buildings and other structures on campus and document the university’s history on race and ethnicity – are neither formed nor operating.
Read More »Parents, Schools In Florida Face Tough Choices About Resuming Classes
Arguments about reopening schools were colored by politics in a fierce election year in Florida, a battleground state that may determine the next U.S. president.
Read More »Amid New Surge In Florida Virus Cases, Children Resume Sports Across State
Welcome to the summer of youth sports in America in 2020, the year of the virus.
Read More »‘I’m Definitely More Stressed’: Internet Issues Create Hardship For People Working, Learning From Home
Students and those attempting to work from home face hardships related to internet speed and access during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »‘You Just Need The Words:’ Coronavirus Forces Theaters, Stage Artists To Get Creative
Actors and stage companies across Florida and the nation have moved their performances online after the government forced theaters to close last month because of the coronavirus.
Read More »Florida, U.S. Theater And Movie Houses Struggling Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak
“It’s not a great time for the arts in general,” said Julie Campitelli of the Hippodrome State Theatre.
Read More »Changeville Brings Together Artists And Activists To Collaborate For Social Change
For the past five years, artists have gathered at the two-day event to celebrate activism and help spark conversations about how they can contribute more to their communities.
Read More »Panel Discusses How A Legalized Recreational Marijuana Industry Could Help Florida’s African American Population
Six panelists discussed the likelihood of recreational marijuana’s legalization in the decade ahead.
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