On Monday, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Dunnellon Compress Station, where the Sabal Trail Pipeline is being constructed in Marion County. The protesters were speaking against the pipeline and defending James Marker, who was killed by police a month ago after allegedly shooting at the pipeline, leading police on a car chase and brandishing his weapon.
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Laura Park, a Chicago-based cartoonist, visited Gainesville in March to hold a week-long workshop at the Sequential Artists Workshop. An interview with Park is available at WUFT.org.
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Florida Senate Bill 1096 would immune drivers to civil liability if they injure or kill protesters who block public roadways, as long as it was unintentional.
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In front of about 70 students, Sandra Bland's sister and Michael Brown's father shared their family members' stories and encouraged activism in the black community.
Read More »President Donald Trump made his first visit to the headquarters Monday for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
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As president-elect Donald Trump was sworn into office, students and residents throughout Gainesville showed resistance to his presidency through a walkout of University of Florida students and a gathering at Gainesville City Hall.
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Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering four options to about the future management of Florida black bears,
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The bills are currently in House and Senate committees.
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Members of the NAACP University of Florida chapter, UF Student Government and members of the community gathered Wednesday to stand in solidarity with students at the University of Missouri. Minority students at the university have received threats via the anonymous Yik Yak app.
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University of Florida Dream Defenders and UF Students for a Democratic Society protested outside O'Connell Center Friday night.
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