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The UF student body president received 12 months of court-ordered supervision and must pay about $300 for his alleged behavior while on spring break.
Read More »UF Student Body President Reaches Agreement from Spring Break Arrest
Untold Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
Read More »Universities Get Money For Faculty, Grad Programs
All 12 Florida universities will benefit from $121 million in two new programs designed to help the schools attract top-level professors and reward high-performing graduate schools. The University of Florida will receive the largest share at more than $27 million.
Read More »‘Christmas In May’ For Many College Students
Despite political turmoil in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, federal and state lawmakers have agreed to dramatically increase financial aid to the neediest college and university students.
Read More »Find Out Florida: When Did Correctional Officers Last Receive A Raise?
The state budget the legislature passed this week could accomplish something Florida hasn't seen in more than 10 years — a pay raise specifically for correctional officers.
Read More »Critics Call For Veto Of Massive Education Bill
After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down HB 7069, which covers everything from charter schools and teacher bonuses to school uniforms and sunscreen, opponents of the measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.
Read More »Budget, School Changes Pass As Lawmakers Head Home
The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
Read More »This High School Senior’s Family Was Deported During A Trip To The Beach
In June, Sebastian will graduate high school and enlist into the United States Marines Corps, but his family won’t be there to watch.
Read More »UF Student, 19, Gearing Up To Run For Florida House In 2018
Devin Perez, a 19-year-old University of Florida online student, is gearing up for a run at the Florida House in 2018. By the time of that election, he'll have just hit the age requirement of 21.
Read More »City To Consider Extending Bike Share Program
The City of Gainesville will discuss extending its bike sharing program at Thursday's Commission meeting. The program, launched in May 2016 when the city allocated $34,000 for the launch, began with 16 bicycles distributed over two stations. In August, the city added two more locations and six more bikes.
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