Rejecting arguments by parents of children with disabilities, a federal judge has refused to reconsider a decision that backed Gov. Ron DeSantis in a battle about student mask requirements in schools.
Read More »The ‘van life’ trend has reached Florida. Here are a few people who have embraced it
Within the van life community, there are three groups.
Read More »People have mixed reactions to UF’s decision about a new power plant project
After two years of planning, UF is moving forward with the project, including last week reviewing offers from contractors to build a plant to provide efficient steam, chilled water and electricity from Gale Lemerand Drive using a combined heat and power production method.
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools launches free tutoring program
Alachua County Public Schools has launched a new tutoring program for its students, and it’s completely free of cost. The new Beyond the Bell virtual tutoring program is available to students of all grade levels and run by volunteer teachers from the school district. According to Patti Knapp, the coordinator …
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff announces arrests in recent bomb threats at Newberry schools
Updated, Friday at 4:45 a.m.: Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announced Thursday the arrests of two people deputies say are connected to the recent bomb threats at Newberry High School and Oak View Middle School. Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Carlee Simon released this statement after the arrests. Original …
Read More »Marion County teens taking on ‘Devious Licks’ TikTok trend are getting arrested
Marion County has lost thousands of dollars in damages to the “devious licks” trend already, and is replacing these items with taxpayer dollars.
Read More »Florida Children Will Receive Over $1 Billion In School Lunch Relief
State Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried said Florida’s plan for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer funding was approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program will give a one-time grant of $375 per child to each family that qualifies.
Read More »This App Could Help Prevent Sexual Assault Cases for College Students
There are many students who share the same sentiments as Patel, and UF’s Office of Accessibility and Gender Equity’s latest app, USafeUS, strives to reassure them. Launched on campus in August, it already has over 900 users who have activated the app and used its functions.
Read More »Alachua County Library District Saw A Surge In Card Sign-Ups In The First Half Of September
District spokesperson Rachel Cook said the first half of September brought in more than 430 new card sign-ups, up from 187 in the same time period in 2020.
Read More »UF Celebrates 50 Years of Women’s Athletics
This weekend marks 50 years since women’s athletics were introduced at the University of Florida. UF First-Ever Gymnast Nancy Thayer said, “We just built the foundation. We didn’t make it great. It’s the women who succeeded us that have made it great.”
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