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Florida's growing bear population will be out of the hunting crosshairs for this year.
Read More »Owen Roberts Resigns
The Alachua County Public School Board voted to accept Superintendent Owen Roberts resignation, despite opposition from the NAACP and community.
Read More »Negron Pitches Plans To University System Leaders
Incoming Senate President Joe Negron continues to push his plan to bolster higher education.
Read More »Two Meetings This Month Will Focus on Criticism of Schools Superintendent Owen Roberts
On June 27, the school board will hold at 6 p.m. a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract.
Read More »Foley Tells UAA Board, “I’m still the boss, folks.”
Florida's outgoing athletic director told the UAA during their board meeting on Monday, "I'm still the boss, folks."
Read More »50 Killed In Orlando Night club Shooting; Gunman Dead
Police say approximately 20 people have been killed inside a Florida nightclub, and at least 42 were wounded.
Read More »Steve Spurrier’s Name to Adorn Gator Football Stadium
The University of Florida is adding former football coach Steve Spurrier's name to its football stadium.
Read More »Gun Rights Group Wants New Judge in FSU Lawsuit
Florida Carry, a gun rights group, wants a different judge to preside over their lawsuit against FSU. The group said that the judge had donated significant mounts of money to the school in the past, and was partial to the university.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott May Have More Questions About This UF-Burnham Plan
Gov. Rick Scott has yet to be sold on a proposal for the University of Florida to take over a taxpayer-backed biotech operation in Orlando that a decade ago was supposed to help spark a research revolution in the state.
Read More »16-year-old Drowns In Weeki Wachee River
A 16-year-old Gulf High School student drowned in the Weeki Wachee River at Rogers Park on Monday.
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