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Six panelists discussed the likelihood of recreational marijuana’s legalization in the decade ahead.
Read More »Panel Discusses How A Legalized Recreational Marijuana Industry Could Help Florida’s African American Population
Senate Moves Quickly To Thwart Sunscreen Bans
The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming chemicals.
Read More »Gainesville Leaders Consider The Progress Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream
The evening's headline speaker said the racial disparity in income and housing is proof that King’s dream hasn’t been fulfilled.
Read More »State Could Take Hit In Hospital Funding
As Florida lawmakers prepare to start the 2020 legislative session, the state is being confronted with a $70.4 million loss in the coming months in the amount of Medicaid money it gets to fund hospitals, train future physicians and treat people who are mentally ill.
Read More »Coalition Pushing New Way to Improve Literacy Rates in Alachua County Schools
A grassroots education coalition aims to have it used in after-school programs in the county, in an effort to help improve literacy rates and close the resulting racial disparity.
Read More »UF Research Could Help Settle Kratom Controversy
Kratom is a legal substance that can be bought at gas stations, smoke shops, kava bars or online. Testimonials from some who have used it and results from preclinical studies suggest that it helps to alleviate pain and manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal, but the unregulated sale of the drug may be encouraging its recreational use as well.
Read More »Important Floridian Artifacts Collection Receives Almost $100,000 For Upgrades
An important collection of Floridian artifacts will finally be getting an upgrade in the coming year. The Florida Museum of Natural History has received almost $100,000 to upgrade over 20,000 artifacts from excavations of the Franciscan mission site of San Juan Del Puerto. The grant was awarded to the Florida …
Read More »Chinese Schools In Gainesville Help Children Connect With Their Heritage
The Chinese School Association in the United States and National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools report there are 531 registered Chinese schools nationwide.
Read More »$6 Million Expansion For Gene Therapy Facility Completed At Alachua’s Progress Park
Local and state officials gathered Friday in Alachua to commemorate a $6 million expansion at Progress Park.
Read More »Peer Respite: A Home Not Just For The Holidays
Peer Respite offers free mental health support in a more informal, unorthodox way.
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