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An anti-Trump protest, called the "Peoples Inauguration," is set to take place Friday at Gainesville City Hall at the same time as the inauguration ceremonies in Washington D.C.
Read More »Gainesville Group Plans Protest For Trump Inauguration
UF Researchers Head To D.C. To Document Inauguration, March
A group of 17 University of Florida staff members and students are headed to Washington D.C. to document the inauguration of Donald Trump and the Women's March on Washington the following day.
Read More »Gainesville Chamber Looks To New Administration For Tax Reform
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in two days, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce officials are hoping for upcoming tax reforms that they hope will reduce taxes for local businesses and simplify the tax code.
Read More »Health Care Regulation Debate Getting Refueled
Florida lawmakers could be preparing for a renewed debate about easing regulations in the state's health-care industry.
Read More »Health Officials Begin Medical Marijuana Rules Process
Today, the Florida Department of Health published the proposed rules-making process that will expand those eligible to receive medical marijuana and announced that public hearings will be held in five cities in February.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief’s Investigation Recommends Full Reinstatement
An independent legal counsel has determined that there is not enough evidence to conclude Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham sexually harassed two female officers and racially discriminated against a black male officer.
Read More »Live Fact Check: President-Elect Trump’s News Conference
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating a news conference with President-elect Donald Trump, expected at 11 am ET/8am PT on Wednesday.
Read More »Live Fact Check: Obama’s Farewell Address
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating President Obama's farewell address in Chicago on Tuesday night, scheduled to begin at 9 pm ET/6pm ET.
Read More »Lawmakers, Activists Push For Proposed Gun-Safety Legislation
In light of the Pulse Nightclub shooting,the recent mass shooting at a Fort Lauderdale airport and the fatally shooting of an Orlando police officer, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence unveiled proposed gun-safety legislation at a press conference in Tallahassee on Tuesday.
Read More »After Pulse Shooting, Fla. Gov. Wants $6M For Counterterrorism Agents
Legislators will consider the request during their annual session that starts in March.
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