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Three men face charges of attempted homicide following a shooting in Gainesville on Thursday evening.
Read More »Gainesville Police Arrest Three In Shooting Following Alt-right Speech
In Photos: Demonstrators March At UF As Richard Spencer Speaks
Activists and students protest near the Phillips Center at the University of Florida on Thursday as white nationalist Richard Spencer speaks on campus.
Read More »Local Religious Leaders Combat Hate With Hope
The Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance gathered on Monday afternoon to a delivered remarks praising inclusivity, diversity and acceptance.
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 »Q & A With Richard Spencer
National Policy Institute’s President, Richard Spencer, is scheduled to speak on the University of Florida’s campus Oct. 19. Spencer spoke to WUFT's Grace King and expressed his feelings about the speech, public universities and what his ideal country would look like.
Read More »White Nationalist Could Speak Oct. 19 At UF
After rejecting a request by white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus and being threatened with a federal lawsuit, the University of Florida has set a tentative Oct. 19 date for an appearance by the “alt-right” leader.
Read More »UF Opens Door To White Nationalist Speech
With the threat of a federal lawsuit looming, University of Florida officials said Friday they will consider allowing white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus.
Read More »Q&A: Travis Atria, Rising Author And Musician
Travis Atria, author and musician, has been playing music his whole life. Now he spends most of his time writing and researching the lives of other musicians.
Read More »Another Swastika Wearer Spotted Near Rally To Commemorate Auschwitz Liberation
Students and the public met at Turlington Plaza to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of infamous Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. The rally comes in the wake of sightings of at least two men walking on UF's campus with swastikas on their clothing.
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