For a century, the glass bottom boat tours at Wakulla Springs celebrated Florida’s seemingly endless depths of clean, clear water. Today, with the water too murky to see through the glass, the boats are grounded — a symbol of the pollution plaguing the state’s freshwater and the cascade of consequences to come.
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The staff at the Alachua County Jail will implement new policy changes following an incident in which a baby died after being birthed in the jail.
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Residents across north central Florida are optimistic about the potential impacts of a new law requiring a personal finance class for graduation.
Read More »Artist Cristi Lopez reflects on the benefits of art and yoga for mental health and wellness.
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The event, which began with animal weigh-ins and camper check-ins on Thursday and runs through Tuesday, seeks to build confidence and responsibility in students through livestock and other agricultural projects. The students participate in Future Farmers of America and 4-H, two youth agriculture programs available to students through Alachua County Public Schools and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
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Rainbow Family representatives said Sunday they intend to hold a vigil for Dugger on Tuesday in front of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.
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The fledgling Black Student Union at UF had been discussing for a while the changes they sought from the administration. On this April day in 1971, they marched to Tigert Hall with six demands in hand.
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