WUFT News

Protesters Demand Change Ahead Of Spencer Visit

October 17, 2017 Public safety 1

Protesters with the group "No Nazis At UF " are demanding that university officials change the banned items list for Richard Spencer’s event Thursday.

National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer

October 17, 2017 Public safety 1

The National Policy Institute has taken matters into its own hands after several local businesses attempted to reduce attendance to Richard Spencer’s speech Thursday.

Officials Preparing For Spencer Appearance To Coincide With Pride Week

October 12, 2017 Education 0

Gainesville's mayor and an organizer of the city's upcoming Pride Week said they are making special preparations for the Oct. 19 speaking appearance at the University of Florida from white nationalist Richard Spencer, president of the National Policy Institute.

First Amendment Professor On Richard Spencer’s Right To Speak

October 10, 2017 Public safety 32

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.

Michael Lambrix Executed After 33 Years on Florida’s Death Row

October 6, 2017 State of Florida 9

After 33 years on death row and three rescheduled execution dates, Michael Ray Lambrix, also known as Cary Lambrix, was executed Thursday at the Florida State Prison near Starke.

Citizens Concerned About Proposed Silver Springs Regulations

March 20, 2017 Environment 1

The St. John’s River Water Management district is under fire from Marion County citizens after proposing new regulations that would allow an additional 10 million gallons of water to be extracted from Silver Springs every day.

In Photos: Students Protest After Student Body President-Elect’s Arrest

March 14, 2017 Education 0

Meyers, 22, was charged with criminal mischief on March 7 after Key West police say he knocked over motorcycles, causing some damage to them.

Yoho Answers To Contentious Town Hall Crowd That Ends With Protester Violence

March 4, 2017 Government and politics 9

U.S. Representative Ted Yoho of Florida's 3rd District hosted a town hall Saturday morning. The event was met by protestors, and ended with one protestor on the ground.

Police Remove Protesters From Inside Sabal Trail Pipeline

February 22, 2017 Public safety 1

Two protesters lodged themselves deep in the Sabal Trail Pipeline in Marion County early Wednesday, and only one had been removed as of Wednesday afternoon.