At 7,000 miles, the horrors of the Israel-Hamas conflict may seem far away to most Americans. But for others, including some in Gainesville, the anxiety of battle may seem all too close to their hearts. “My nephew, 18 years old, has already been to a few funerals,” said Boris Kuchuk, …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian demonstrators express free speech concerns amid Israel-Hamas war
Farrah Maswadeh doesn’t wish to live in the United States anymore. As a 25-year-old Palestinian American who grew up in Jordan and now lives in Gainesville, she said she was disgusted to live in the country after seeing the behavior of U.S. news outlets and people around her during the …
Read More »Amy Schumer’s memoir, ‘The Art of War’ and many other books are banned in Florida and other state prisons
Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” …
Read More »Fight over Florida drag show law goes to U.S. Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a fight about a ruling that blocked statewide a new law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows. The state’s attorneys want the Supreme Court to approve a partial stay of a preliminary injunction that U.S. District …
Read More »Supporters gather for pro-Palestine sit-in
Students gathered Thursday night to support Palestine. The event was not a protest; rather, organizers say they hoped to educate the public about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Read More »President Biden addresses the nation about the Hamas Attack on Israel
President Biden speaks at the White House regarding the Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war. Watch the event live.
Read More »Florida turkey hunting season in full swing amid national shortages
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Don’t worry, this Thanksgiving Floridians will still be gobbling turkey as November approaches, while other states face turkey shortages. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission does not plan to change its fall 2023 and spring 2024 turkey hunting schedule as of Sept. 18, according to FWC …
Read More »UF drops to No. 6 among public universities on new US News rankings, climbs to No. 28 among all national universities
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida fell one position to No. 6 among public universities in the new, annual national rankings published overnight Sunday by U.S. News & World Report, even as the state’s flagship school climbed one spot to No. 28 in the magazine’s rankings of top public …
Read More »Gainesville leaders hold moment of silence at 9/11 vigil
Gainesville, Fla. – Bells rang out across City Hall’s courtyard, a solemn and respectful silence settling over the small crowd. First responders made up the majority, donning the badges and uniforms of police and fire rescue. As the flags were presented, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward took the podium to issue …
Read More »Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management
First a shooting, then a storm. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a one-two punch testing his leadership at a critical moment for his presidential campaign, with the Republican moving to cast aside his role as culture warrior and show the country that he can govern through crises. His first …
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