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The name of the man detained in connection with the pipe bomb scare is Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, Florida, according to law enforcement officials.
Read More »Updates: Florida Man Arrested, Charged In Connection With Bomb Mailings
GOP Attorney General Candidates Already Battling
Rancor between candidates was on full display Saturday during a forum held by The Federalist Society, one of nation’s most influential organizations involving conservative and libertarian legal minds, at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort.
Read More »In Alachua County Red Island, Trump Still Finds Support
Though President Trump's approval ratings had dropped to 37 percent by mid-August, some conservatives in southwest Alachua County are holding their ground on supporting him as the country approaches its one-year anniversary of his election victory.
Read More »First Amendment Professor On Richard Spencer’s Right To Speak
Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida talks about the upcoming Richard Spencer event and the value of allowing such a discussion to take place on the UF campus.
Read More »Gov. Scott Backs Reservoir Plan For Lake Okeechobee
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said for the first time Monday that he supports having the state acquire thousands of acres to build a reservoir system south of Lake Okeechobee to help battle toxic algal blooms.
Read More »Trump Agrees To Give Florida $1.5B To Help Treat Poor
The administration of President Donald Trump has agreed to give Florida $1.5 billion to help its hospitals treat the poor and uninsured.
Read More »FEMA’s Craig Fugate, On His Replacement And Hatred For Bureaucracy
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate returned to his hometown of Gainesville after stepping down when the Trump administration took office in January. Fugate sat down with WUFT News this week to talk about his experiences and the future of disaster response. The interview is available at WUFT.org.
Read More »Fla. Gov. Scott Wants Repeal But Stays Quiet On GOP Health Plan
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who previously urged President Donald Trump to move quickly on a replacement health care plan, is so far refusing to endorse the replacement measure crafted by top GOP legislators in the U.S. House.
Read More »Transgender Rights, Title IX Protections For Students Discussed At UF Law Panel
Students and faculty at UF Levin College of Law discussed transgender rights and the pending decision of the landmark United States Supreme Court case, G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board, at an event Tuesday afternoon.
Read More »2018 Looms As Scott, Putnam Ready For Session
In appearances Tuesday before reporters and editors, Republican leaders Gov. Rick Scott and Adam Putnam laid out their legislative agendas, while declining to speculate on their political futures.
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