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 »Michael Lambrix Executed After 33 Years on Florida’s Death Row
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.
Read More »Citizens Concerned About Proposed Silver Springs Regulations
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.
Read More »In Photos: Students Protest After Student Body President-Elect’s Arrest
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 »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 »Sabal Trail Pipeline Protesters Released After Day In Jail
Protesters and members of Sacred Water Camp were released from the Suwannee County Jail Tuesday following their arrests on Monday. They had been charged with misdemeanor trespassing at the Sabal Trail Pipeline construction site.
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 »Rubio Announces Presidential Bid In Miami To Mixed Local Response
On Monday, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio announced his bid for presidency in 2016. The event at Freedom Tower in Miami was attended by eager supporters as well as peaceful protestors.
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