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Kreitzer said she would observe from farther back, but the officers warned they’d arrest her if she didn’t drive away.
Read More »Lawtey police threatened to arrest a traffic stop bystander. What we can learn from the incident
A goodbye letter from reporter Katie Hyson
Katie Hyson is finishing her time as a Report for America Corps Member for WUFT News. She is headed to San Diego to report on race and equity for the NPR/PBS station there, KPBS.
Read More »Terrell Bradley seeks settlement from City of Gainesville after K9 mauling left him with more than $250,000 in medical debt
Bradley's injuries were so severe that he had to be airlifted to the University of South Florida medical hospital after the University of Health Shands Hospital was unable to treat him. The treatment left Bradley, who was uninsured, with more than a quarter-million dollars in medical debt.
Read More »Why women and racial minorities are underrepresented in the US Foreign Service
Two African American women in the service – both with Florida ties – speak to why that is, why it matters, and how to change it.
Read More »East Gainesville neighbors fight the expansion of a landfill in their backyard – again
The owner, Paul Florence, said he needed the expansion to accommodate expected debris in the coming years as Gainesville rapidly developed.
Read More »The ground of their practice field is too hard for tackling. The Hawthorne Hornets won the state football championship anyway
An Alachua County Public Schools spokesperson says facilities county-wide will soon be reviewed. Hawthorne Middle/High didn’t wait on upgrades to win.
Read More »The University of Florida holds the remains of thousands of Native American ancestors – the 11th largest holding in the U.S.
These are not artifacts, challenge those seeking their return. They are human beings with family members. It’s time to bring them home.
Read More »Gainesville’s equity director gives update on the city’s efforts
Folston described demand for immediate community-wide equity, but said it’s a long game and the first step is addressing the issue within the city’s own staff.
Read More »‘This many Black folks have not been in Rosewood since the massacre’: Rosewood centennial events begin
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Rosewood. Listen to a report from the Sunday wreath laying ceremony.
Read More »Alachua County School District makes changes to Camp Crystal Lake after last year’s scrutiny
Following last year’s internal investigation into the camp’s management and use of taxpayer funds, the school board advised a series of changes, aimed partly at addressing equitable access to the summer camp.
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