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Alachua County Public Schools have the largest disparity of reading levels between Black and white students in the state.
Read More »Alachua County reading gap persists between Black and white students
Lake Wauburg overcomes obstacles and celebrates centennial with Music at the Lake
Neither tornado nor pandemic could stop Lake Wauburg’s centennial celebration. September will mark 100 years since the University of Florida gained ownership of the lake’s North Shore, an outdoor recreation center and community staple eight miles south of campus.
Read More »University of Florida student accepts plea deal in sexual assault case
A former philanthropy chairman for the Theta Chi fraternity arrested last year in a sexual assault avoided jail time and agreed to withdraw from the University of Florida under a plea deal with state prosecutors Thursday. Michael Nanosky Jr., 20, of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty to a lesser felony, aggravated …
Read More »Alachua County School Board selects Shane Andrew as interim superintendent
WUFT · Alachua County School Board selects Shane Andrew as interim superintendent The Alachua County School Board voted 3-2 in favor of Shane Andrew as the new interim Alachua County Superintendent in Tuesday’s meeting. Chairman Robert Hyatt and board member Tina Certain nominated and voted for Andrew, who previously served …
Read More »After emotional debate, GOP-led Florida Senate passes ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill,’ awaits DeSantis’ signature
The Florida Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that would restrict classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and the measure now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it. The Parental Rights in Education bill – what critics have labeled the “Don’t …
Read More »Florida students win Stock Pitch competition at UGA, hope to change national perception of UF’s finance program
Next, they look to take their idea to ENGAGE Undergraduate Investment Conference, the largest collegiate investment competition in North America hosted by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Read More »The Lede || Season V Episode I: Mental health in our community
Mental health has affected many in unique ways. In our first episode of The Lede season V, we take a look at stories from students, athletes, influencers and beyond to find out how people are navigating mental health.
Read More »Buchholz High School theater plays aim to highlight a realistic teenage experience
On Friday, three of these one-act plays in the school’s One-Act Festival will bring awareness about teenage topics such as sexuality and mental illness.
Read More »First students outside Florida to save thousands with in-state tuition under new grandparents law
For the first time, out-of-state applicants to universities across Florida are finding out whether they will be among 350 students who will save tens of thousands of dollars with in-state tuition under a new law rewarding them as grandchildren of residents here. The tuition discounts are the result of a …
Read More »Alachua County School Board fires Superintendent Carlee Simon
The school board late Tuesday voted to terminate Simon’s contract in a 3-2 vote.
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