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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has still not hired someone to replace its past manager who retired last spring.
Read More »Paynes Prairie Goes On Without Management
Experts Point To Rubio Keeping Senate Seat
After Marco Rubio's presidential bid crashed and as they saw his seat slipping into Democratic hands, Republican leaders in Washington talked Rubio into going back on a repeated pledge not to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate.
Read More »Scott Higher Education Formula: Low Costs, More Quality
Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday told state university leaders that he wants to elevate Florida’s higher-education system to the top in the nation in order to continue to produce a workforce that will attract companies and jobs. With Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.6 percent ahead of the national …
Read More »UF Hosts Second Annual Climate Change Communications Summit
For the second year, the University of Florida hosted a free event to encourage dialogue about climate change.
Read More »Florida’s 67 Supervisors of Elections To Get Pay Raises
Florida's 67 election supervisors are getting a raise thanks to Sentate Bill 0514, which goes into effect this weekend.
Read More »UF Has One Mental Health Professional For Every 1,546 Students
The inadequate staffing has led to waiting lists, fewer counseling sessions and the need to rely on off-campus services, which are not covered by student health fees.
Read More »Project Leo Helps Parents Track Autistic Children
An organization that's rescued about 3,000 lost children with cognitive disabilities is teaming up with experts at the University of Florida.
Read More »Florida Farmers Grow Hops Plants For Craft Beers
The demand for craft beer is at an all-time high, and Florida farmers are jumping into the business. By growing hops crops, plants that are heavily used in the making of craft beers with distinct flavors, Florida farmers can sell them to local brewers and make a profit out of this …
Read More »Florida Museum Of Natural History Kicks Off 100th Birthday Celebration
The Florida Museum of Natural History was recognized as the University of Florida’s most recent historic marker. The event was also a kick-off for the museum’s centennial celebration, which officially begins in 2017.
Read More »Voters Give Green Light To Solar Tax Break
Primary-election voters Tuesday approved the expansion of a renewable-energy tax break.
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