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Newly renovated Newell Hall, expected to open end of April, will be a designated 24/7 study space for University of Florida students.
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Lawmakers Push For Fracking Ban In Florida
A bipartisan group of lawmakers backed a proposed ban on the controversial method of drilling for oil and natural gas Tuesday.
Read More »Cash Pours Into Scott, Putnam Political Committees
At least at this point, Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam haven't announced plans to be on the ballot in 2018. But with Scott widely expected to run for U.S. Senate and Putnam likely to run for governor, closely aligned political committees are collecting big contributions that could help position the Republicans for their next races.
Read More »Nation’s Largest Solar Installer To Open Florida Facility
The largest U.S. solar panel installer is moving into Florida's residential market after the state's voters last month rejected a utility-backed ballot measure that critics said would make going solar more expensive
Read More »Roundup of Alachua And Marion County Election Results
Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.
Read More »Critics Ask Florida Supreme Court To Block Solar Amendment
A motion to block the controversial solar amendment on this year's ballot was filed Wednesday by attorneys for the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association and Floridians for Solar Choice, which are opposed to Amendment 1, citing that the proposal is misleading.
Read More »UF Hosts Second Annual Climate Change Communications Summit
For the second year, the University of Florida hosted a free event to encourage dialogue about climate change.
Read More »Voters To Flip Switch On Utility-Backed Solar Amendment
Backers tout Amendment 1 on the November ballot as a consumer protection measure, but critics and editorial boards malign the effort as an attempt to hinder the development of alternative fuels.
Read More »Dance Alive Brings Life To Gainesville Audience
On Saturday, Dance Alive National Ballet in Gainesville hosted “Meet the Dancers,” an event that allowed the local audience to connect with the dancers and experience parts of performances in a more intimate setting.
Read More »Gainesville Residents Waiting For Hurricane Debris To Be Picked Up
Debris from Hurricane Hermine has piled up for two weeks on some Gainesville neighborhoods’ curbsides, and homeowners are contacting the city to complain. Gainesville’s Public Works Department is working with contractors to speed the clean-up of the limbs and leaves, and once picked-up the debris could serve as Fuelwood chips or Clean …
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