TALLAHASSEE — Faculty unions and a New College of Florida professor who was denied tenure have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law that did away with arbitration in university employment disputes. The United Faculty of Florida, its New College chapter and professor Hugo Viera-Vargas filed a lawsuit Thursday …
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Two months after the death of Ajike “AJ” Owens, cries for gun reform legislation and justice still ring throughout the Gainesville community. Dozens of residents gathered for a candlelight vigil on Wednesday at the GNV Bridge Community Center to commemorate the life of Owens, a Black mother of four who …
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A Florida man sentenced to death for the 1988 attack on a woman who was sexually assaulted and killed with a hammer, then set on fire in her own bed, is set for execution Thursday after dropping all his appeals and saying he was ready to die. James Phillip Barnes, …
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Editor’s note: This story includes the mention of suicide and its impact on a community. If you or someone you know is suicidal, you can reach the national suicide hotline at 800-273-8255 or by dialing 988. Among the sound of the weights clanging and the anxious chatter of the competitors, …
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TALLAHASSEE — The state Supreme Court on Thursday said it will take up a dispute about whether the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic — one of numerous similar cases filed in Florida and across the country. Justices …
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Two investigations resulted in officer suspensions of over a week. One case stemmed from a K9 attack on a Gainesville man. The Gainesville Police Advisory Council is holding its monthly meeting at city hall Wednesday night, and part of the agenda is to review several of the department’s recently …
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The Gainesville Police Department on Monday requested the public’s help in identifying the person in the picture below. The department says he is a suspect in an armed robbery in which he and two others targeted victims in two separate hotel rooms. Once inside, police say the man held the …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida couple pleaded guilty Monday to participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jamie Buteau, 50, and Jennifer Buteau, 46, both of Ocala, entered guilty pleas in District of Columbia federal court, according to court records. Jamie Buteau pleaded guilty to …
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Lake City police officers were dispatched at 4:52 a.m. on Friday in response to an Ameris Bank alarm sounding, only to find the drive-thru ATM had been ripped from its foundation. Drag marks could be seen on the blacktop leading from the bank. An officer witnessed a white bucket truck …
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Marion County Fire Rescue is hosting its annual “Bear the Burden” event to raise funds for the Marion County Benevolence Fund and bring awareness to the mental health issues first responders face daily, according to an MCFR press release. The event will be hosted on July 28 and 29 at …
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