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The council’s second meeting is Wednesday.
Read More »Gainesville Police Advisory Council Looking To Enact Change Despite Restrictions
Ahead Of Christmas, A 3-Year Prison Sentence In Fatal Drunken Driving Crash
Adam J. Mandel, 20, of Weston also lost his driver’s license for life under the sentence imposed by Alachua Circuit Judge Mark Moseley.
Read More »Signature Requirements Jump For Ballot Initiatives
It will be a lot harder to put proposed constitutional amendments on the 2022 ballot in Florida.
Read More »Florida Board Of Governors Discusses Students’ Mental Health
The board also appointed two new University of Florida trustees.
Read More »Marion County School Board Terminates Administrator For Medical Marijuana Use
The decision made by the school board sets a precedent for future cases in Marion County.
Read More »UF Study Suggests Kratom Could Treat Opioid Addictions
Researchers found that kratom tea alleviated some withdrawal symptoms.
Read More »Nearly 50 Years Ago, Jimmy Norris Was Killed In Florida. The Cold Case Is Accelerating Thanks To New Leads
Nearly 50 years ago, Jimmy Norris was killed in Florida. Rosemary Norris-Southward was not quite 14 years old when she watched her brother walk out of their home for the last time. Forty-six years later, she said she feels closer to James “Jimmy” Norris than she has in decades.
Read More »Candidates For State House District 21 Seat Agree On Environment, Differ On Racial Equity Policies
Both Chuck Clemons and Kayser Enneking agree that the environment is a crucial factor in the legislative process. The candidates' opinions differ on issues such as legalization of marijuana and Medicaid expansion.
Read More »Justices Look Again At High-Stakes Marijuana Case
The Florida Supreme Court heard a second round of arguments in a challenge to a state law aimed at implementing a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
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