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“If it weren’t for Pokemon I’d be closed,” Lawrence Clay, the owner of Elixir, said. “It’s dragging these nerds who’d usually be introverted off their couches and into the marketplace.”
Read More »Pokemon Go Craze Drives Local Economy
Florida Delegates Converge In Cleveland
WUFT News reporters Caitie Switalski and Marie Edinger are in Cleveland covering the Republican National Convention, bringing you local stories of unique interest to North Central Florida.
Read More »Florida Delegates Feeling “Excited. United. All for Trump and Pence.”
On the first day of the Republican National Convention, delegates from North and Central Florida came out in full force to show solidarity at the opening ceremonies.
Read More »Pulse Memorial Items Taken To History Center
The Orange County Regional History Center has collected the last of the memorial items from the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Read More »On Foot And In Cars, Pokémon Go Players Affect Traffic
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game, is currently the top free app on both iTunes and Android app stores. Investors pushed the stock value up 20 percent Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal. But what exactly is Pokémon Go?
Read More »Gun Giveaway Draws Attention For Congressional Candidate
State Sen. Greg Evers' decision to give away a semi-automatic rifle similar to a gun used in the massacre at an Orlando nightclub could be priceless.
Read More »Obama Embraces Orlando Families, Appeals For Gun Controls
The president spent roughly two hours talking privately with victims' families and survivors of the attack in a gay dance club.
Read More »New NE Florida Trauma Center Refuels Fight
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE — In another chapter in a long-running battle, a major Jacksonville hospital is challenging a decision by the Florida Department of Health to allow a rival hospital in Orange Park to open a trauma center. The challenge, filed by UF Health Jacksonville, was sent Wednesday to the …
Read More »Gainesville Residents Pay Respects To Orlando Shooting Victims At University Club
Gainesville residents gathered Monday night at University Club, a popular downtown spot for the gay community, to pay their respects to the victims of the Pulse shooting. A change in weekend plans may have saved one Gainesville man's life.
Read More »Gainesville Hosts Orlando Vigil
The University of Florida's Pride Student Union and Islam On Campus organized a joint march to the candle-light vigil held downtown at city hall.
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