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A local church is facing backlash from the LGBTQ community for promoting what some argue is “disguised conversion therapy.”
Read More »‘God Loves Gay People’: Pulse Survivor Lends His Support To Controversial Gainesville Conference
Alachua County Sheriff-Commission Budget Oversight Dispute Hashed Out In Courtroom
Once the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office receives its budget appropriations from county commissioners each year, should they be able to control how she spends that money?
Read More »State Democrats Continue To Push For Increased Gun Restrictions
In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Las Vegas, some Florida lawmakers continue to push for increased gun control. Bills by Orlando Democrats Sen. Linda Stewart and Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith seek to outlaw the sales of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the …
Read More »Scott On Military Transgender Ban: Trump Concerned About Safety
Gov. Rick Scott commented on President Donald Trump's plans to ban transgender Americans from military service.
Read More »Computers, Phones Seized As Evidence In Case Of Pulse Gunman’s Wife
Authorities investigating the wife of Omar Mateen who massacred Pulse Nightclub patrons have seized three computers, cellphones, an IPad and a Facebook account as evidence.
Read More »Orlando United Day: Central Floridians Remember Pulse, One-Year Later
Central Floridians commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy and shared their stories on Orlando United Day on Monday.
Read More »Police LGBT Liaison Team Helps Gainesville Residents Feel Safer
The Gainesville Police Department appointed a liaison team to the LGBT community to help make everyone feel safe and included after the Pulse Nightclub attack last year.
Read More »One Year Later, Central Florida Remembers Pulse Nightclub Tragedy
Central Florida remembers the 49 victims and commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Monday, designating the day "Orlando United Day."
Read More »Gainesville Community Honors Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Massacre
The Gainesville community came together Sunday for the Equality March for Unity and Pride, in part to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy, one-year later.
Read More »Gainesville Miniature Horses Comfort Patients
A Gainesville team of therapy miniature horses use their calming effect to comfort surgical and trauma patients across the nation and locally.
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