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Man Involved In Shooting After Spencer Event To Be Extradited To Texas
William Fears, charged with accessory to attempted murder after a shooting incident after Richard Spencer's Oct. 19 appearance at the University of Florida, will soon be extradited to Texas.
Read More »‘TogetherUF’ Group Formed To Heal, Exchange Views After Spencer Event
UF students form the campaign TogetherUF to encourage continued open conversations about race relations, in response to the October alt-right speech in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioner Asks Officials To Evaluate Expenses Caused By Spencer Event
During the regular City Commission meeting on Thursday, Commissioner Harvey Ward asked local officials to evaluate the expenses caused by Richard Spencer event in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Residents React To Thursday Speech Event On Campus
White nationalist Richard Spencer spoke on the University of Florida campus Thursday. His visit was met with hundreds of protesters, few supporters and a planned speech that was drowned out by chants of 'Go home Spencer!'
Read More »Gainesville Spreads Love To Counteract Hate Speech
While the day was filling up with protests throughout the city, one group decided to host a love-in in Depot Park, located on SE Depot Avenue and South Main Street.
Read More »Gainesville Police Arrest Three In Shooting Following Alt-right Speech
Three men face charges of attempted homicide following a shooting in Gainesville on Thursday evening.
Read More »Law Enforcement: White Nationalist Speech Results In “Mostly Peaceful Day”
White nationalist Richard Spencer's speech Thursday at the University of Florida prompted a state of emergency, carried a $600,000 tab and drew more than 2,500 demonstrators. But law enforcement summarized the contentious event, which devolved into an antagonistic affair, as “a mostly peaceful day.”
Read More »In Photos: Demonstrators March At UF As Richard Spencer Speaks
Activists and students protest near the Phillips Center at the University of Florida on Thursday as white nationalist Richard Spencer speaks on campus.
Read More »Richard Spencer At UF Today Causes Road, Business Closures
Hull Road as well as Southwest 34th Street between Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest 20th Avenue will be closed for the majority of today because of the scheduled appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer, of the National Policy Institute, and the expected demonstrators.
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