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Recipients for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the University of Florida feel uncertain about their future after the election.
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Former Florida University System Leader Dies At 75
The former chancellor of the Florida university system and chief of staff Charles B. Reed died Tuesday at age of 75.
Read More »Farm To School Grant Awarded To Alachua County Public Schools
More students in Alachua County Public Schools will enjoy fresh produce in their school lunches thanks to a grant awarded by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Read More »Ocala Utility Services Pulls Back On Paper Bill Fees
Despite recent efforts to go green, Ocala Utility Services is pulling back on newly-implemented paper statement fees—for now.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: State House District 19
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Gainesville Council For Economic Outreach Unveils Logo As Part Of New Campaign
A new logo and tagline were unveiled Wednesday as part of a new campaign to put Gainesville on the map for economic development.
Read More »Mike Byerly Narrowly Holds Off Kevin Thorpe In Bid To Keep His Alachua County Commission Seat
Byerly won with 1,259 more votes than Thorpe.
Read More »UF Scientists, Graduate Students Turn Plant Research Into Art
UF scientists and graduate students are turning their research about plants into art. Their photographs are being featured at the Art of Biology exhibit at the Hippodrome State Theatre until Nov. 22.
Read More »Photos: LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Progress At Gainesville Pride Parade and Festival
Gainesville's LGBTQ+ community gathered at the city's annual Pride Parade and Festival to recognize progress in the effort for equality, especially with this year's Supreme Court ruling that the Constitution guarantees gay marriage. The parade marched down University Avenue on Saturday, starting on Southwest Seventh Street and finishing at the corner of Southeast First Street and First Avenue.
Read More »Gainesville-Based Band Draws Fans For Annual Hometown Show
Less Than Jake, a Gainesville-born punk-rock band popular since the '90s, played their annual Gainesville show on Labor Day weekend. Fans came from across the state and across the country to see the band.
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