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The White House has released data that shows more than 2 million Florida borrowers could benefit from the Biden Administration's plan for student debt relief.
Read More »Audio postcard: What some UF students think of the debt relief plan
Wild Spaces and Public Places campaign kicks off
Wild Spaces and Public Places returns to the ballot in November. Alachua County voters get to decide if the sales tax should increase by another half-cent. At the campaign kickoff, held at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, supporters stressed the funding is essential. Wild Spaces and Public Places currently funds …
Read More »Florida Bar Exam scores announced, with UF having second-best passage rate
The University of Florida Levin College of Law Florida Bar Exam has released the test results for the most recent exam.
Read More »College Board National Scholars program recognizes Alachua County students for academic achievement
College Board recognizes high performing Alachua County high school students from underrepresented groups as national scholars.
Read More »A crowd of hundreds gathered to remember Eastside High School student Dabien White
The head coach and two players rose from their seats and walked to the front of the Eastside High School auditorium in Gainesville.
Read More »University of Florida is top 5 — again — in U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Florida continues to achieve, retaining its top-five public university status in this year's national rankings.
Read More »NASA astronaut defends Artemis scrub
The second planned launch of Artemis I left a lot to be desired Saturday—namely, a launch. But one experienced astronaut who may fly in the Artemis program says today’s outcome was positive. NASA offered astronaut Victor Glover for comment after the decision to scrub the launch. He flew on the …
Read More »These are the new members of the Alachua County School Board
Four races were on the ballot Tuesday, and only one of two incumbents' candidacies survived a challenge to their seats.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: Tina Certain works to fend off District 1 challenge from Daniel Fisher
Early voting began Saturday and runs through Aug. 20, with election day polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 5 features pair of competing educators
With District 5 board member Rob Hyatt announcing that he won’t run for the seat he's held since 2014, that district is guaranteed to have a new member elected later this month in either Kay Abbitt or Prescott Cowles.
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