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Supporters of Richard Spencer, the firebrand white nationalist whose upcoming appearance at the University of Florida sparked a state of emergency, say he’s not a racist. And, they insist, he’s not to blame for violent clashes like the one at a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., that left …
Read More »Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.
Read More »Find Out Florida: Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
This week on The Point podcast, a story from Florida's death chamber, a lesson on the First Amendment and university campuses, and the scene at Lochloosa Lake after Hurricane Irma hit. Find it at WUFT.org.
Read More »‘Do We Have To Fight Nazis Again?’ Professor Says Of Spencer At UF
In a Q&A with WUFT News, University of Florida associate history professor Paul Ortiz conveyed his thoughts on Richard Spencer’s upcoming appearance at UF, his ideology and the dangers of his views.
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 »University Of Florida Students Defend DACA
University students gathered at the "Together We Dream" rally on campus as the deadline on DACA approaches.
Read More »Hippodrome Collecting Hurricane Relief Supplies For Puerto Rico
The Hippodrome in downtown Gainesville is collecting donations for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the Island.
Read More »Q&A With Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate spoke at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service Thursday night. Fugate led FEMA during the Obama Administration and oversaw the responses to major disasters including Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Matthew and the 2016 flooding in Louisiana.
Read More »Florida Department Hiring 200 Temp Workers After Irma
The Florida Department of Children and Families is hiring up to 200 temporary workers to serve as data-entry clerks after Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Floridians With Epilepsy Getting Extra Aid After Hurricane Irma
The American Epilepsy Society announced Thursday its plans to give the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida $10,000 to help those with epilepsy recover after Hurricane Irma.
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