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Congressman Ted Yoho met privately on Thursday with several north Florida law enforcement and school officials from within the district he represents.
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In St. Augustine, Tourism Concerns Mount Over Panhandling
St. Augustine's Tourism & Development Council is planning an education campaign asking tourists to donate money to charities, rather than the homeless, as concerns escalate over how a growing and visible homeless population could impact visitors and local businesses.
Read More »Marjory Stoneman Douglas: The Grande Dame Of The Everglades
Marjory Stoneman Douglas was an American journalist, author, women's suffrage advocate and environmentalist known for her unfaltering defense of the Everglades against efforts to drain it and regain land for development.
Read More »Gainesville Restaurants Fundraise For Marjory Stoneman Douglas Fund
Gainesville restaurants like The Swamp and Hurricane BTW are stepping up and donating to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Fund.
Read More »After Florida Rampage, Some Owners Are Destroying Their Guns
In response to the killings of 17 people at a Parkland school by a 19-year-old with an AR-15, some gun owners across the country are waging personal protests against mass shootings by destroying their own guns.
Read More »Florida Voices | Nandapriyā Sikdar, Choosing the Hare Krishna Lifestyle
This is Florida Voices, a series of ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories. Find more in our weekly podcast, The Point.
Read More »Scott’s Plan Not New To Alachua County Sheriff
Gov. Rick Scott announced today his three-part plan to keep children safe at school, including gun access, school safety and mental health. Alachua County Sheriff's Office said it already has in place many of the procedures listed in Scott's plan.
Read More »Gainesville To Send 100 People To “Rally To Tally” For Gun Reform
More than 100 people from Gainesville and Ocala are expected to caravan to Tallahassee with thousands of other Floridians on 20 buses Monday to fight for stronger gun legislation at the Rally to Tally for Gun Reform.
Read More »Health Clinic ‘Inspires’ UF Student Volunteers To Offer Care
The fluorescent lights burn and buzz above patients sitting in the waiting room. It’s quiet. People sit in rows of blue-cushioned waiting room chairs for their chance to see a physician. Some don’t have addresses. Others have limited or no insurance. And on the other side of the waiting room …
Read More »’10 Can’ Helps Veterans And First Responders Relax With Fishing And Hunting Programs
10 CAN Inc aims to help veterans and first responders identify activities, such as fishing, hunting or agriculture, to help them cope with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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