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Meyers, 22, was charged with criminal mischief on March 7 after Key West police say he knocked over motorcycles, causing some damage to them.
Read More »In Photos: Students Protest After Student Body President-Elect’s Arrest
Yoho Answers To Contentious Town Hall Crowd That Ends With Protester Violence
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.
Read More »Police Remove Protesters From Inside Sabal Trail Pipeline
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.
Read More »Donald Trump Holds Rally In Ocala
With the election less than a month away, Donald Trump took part in a rally in Ocala on Wednesday.
Read More »John Lewis Visits UF, Speaks On Black Lives Matter
Congressman John Lewis, the only living member of the "Big 6" from the Civil Rights Movement, came to UF to talk about his work. Students and community members in attendance asked him questions about his life and his opinion on the new Black Lives Matter social media movement. Lewis encouraged the audience to continue fighting for equality.
Read More »Slideshow: Tampa, GOP prepare for Isaac-threatened convention
WUFT reports on how Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the Republican National Convention thus far.
Read More »Students rally over budget cuts to the College of Engineering
University of Florida students and Gainesville residents gathered in Turlington Plaza on the UF campus earlier today to protest budget cuts to the College of Engineering. These cuts were directed to the Computer Information Science and Engineering department, and will result in ridding the department of all graduate assistants. Graduate students help professors teach some of …
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