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A Florida state senator this week filed a bill that seeks to prevent county governments from issuing marriage licenses to minors.

A supporter of a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer vowed to file a lawsuit against the University of Florida after the school denied a request to rent space on the campus for an event next month.

The University of Florida is coordinating with local and state law-enforcement officials in anticipation of the potential appearance in Gainesville of a white nationalist leader affiliated with this weekend's deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va.

County Attorney Michele Lieberman was named as interim county manager and Sylvia Torres was named interim county attorney after Alachua County manager Lee Niblock was voted out on Tuesday afternoon.

As Florida students return to universities and state colleges this month for a new academic year, many will benefit from a major expansion of need-based financial aid.

In The Point podcast this week, Luke Sullivan reports on the letters sent from war zones to loved ones back home, and Arnae Holcomb answers a question for Find Out Florida about the current status of the Sleepy Creek Ranch permitting process. Subscribe in iTunes or Google Play.

Police said he tried on July 16, 2016, to rob the Campus USA credit union at UF Health Shands.

According to the Florida Department of Health, Yoho’s district consists of nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients who could see a reduction or loss of coverage.

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Each made promises after he or she was sworn into office.

As luxury housing and chain stores replace mom and pop shops on University Avenue, Gainesville finds its culture at risk because of gentrification.

On President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, eight North Central Floridians share their their stories, fears and experiences with the nation's 45th president.  

The city of Gainesville is teaming up with UF and FDOT to research, develop and test autonomous vehicles and human-operated vehicles synced to traffic signals on campus and city streets.

After more than 20 years, the Waldo library will be expanding and moving to a new location next year.

Devin Perez, a 19-year-old University of Florida online student, is gearing up for a run at the Florida House in 2018. By the time of that election, he'll have just hit the age requirement of 21.

The University of Florida Counseling & Wellness Center hosted a week-long event to reduce the stigma of mental health. Justin Tompkins spoke with Coleman Burlingame about his past dealings with mental health.

The apprentice to a reptile handler has been charged with a misdemeanor weeks after a tan and yellow monocle cobra escaped from its enclosure in an Ocala home.

After a four-year battle in the Florida Legislature, lawmakers on Wednesday passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft that would undo a patchwork of local rules across the state.

With the state battling 106 wildfires covering 124,000 acres as of Wednesday, Florida's top forestry official warned the fire season has yet to reach its peak.

Florida wildlife officials say they won't consider holding another black bear hunt until at least 2019.

“We provide opportunities for students who are interested in learning about the music industry to gain hands-on experience through working with these artists and planning events, working on our social media, and just experiencing the entire operations of a full-functioning record label.” ~ Stephanie Elkin, co-president of Swamp Records

Sen. Frank Artiles, who made derogatory remarks regarding a fellow senator, apologized Wednesday on the Senate floor.