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Sen. Frank Artiles, who made derogatory remarks regarding a fellow senator, apologized Wednesday on the Senate floor.
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University Of North Florida President Stepping Down In 2018
University of North Florida President and former mayor of Jacksonville, John Delaney , plans to resign from his position at UNF in 2018.
Read More »Plane Wreckage, Bodies Found Off Of Cedar Key
Updated, March 7, 2017: The Levy County Sheriff’s Office sent out the following update this afternoon, announcing that the remains of the third person on the plane have likely been found: On February 12, 2017 a single engine plane inbound to Cedar Key crashed into the Gulf of Mexico approximately …
Read More »Caffeination Not Discrimination: Gainesville Coffee Shop Fundraises For ACLU
Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate in Gainesville participated in a nationwide movement of coffee shops fundraising for the American Civil Liberties Union this weekend. Volta is donating $800 of its weekend profits to the Florida ACLU chapter.
Read More »Study Connects Overeating During Sporting Events To Medical Problems
A study conducted by a researcher from UF Health Jacksonville shows that overeating during national sporting events and holidays is more likely to cause medical problems, such as food obstruction.
Read More »UF Trustees Seek Better Handle On Shands Debt
University of Florida trustees will have more oversight over borrowing by UF Health Shands Hospital and its affiliated organizations under a policy adopted Monday.
Read More »Judge Says Trauma Center Shouldn’t Have Opened
An administrative law judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Health improperly allowed a Clay County hospital to open a trauma center last year.
Read More »Lawmakers Want Money For North Florida Waterways
A coalition called "Stand Up for North Florida" continued its fight for more money to protect North Florida waterways Monday.
Read More »2016 Roundup: Kind of Weird, Huh?
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.
Read More »Florida Concealed Weapon Licenses Now Renewable Online
On Wednesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that Florida concealed weapon licenses can now be renewed online.
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