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In appearances Tuesday before reporters and editors, Republican leaders Gov. Rick Scott and Adam Putnam laid out their legislative agendas, while declining to speculate on their political futures.
Read More »#DeleteUber Trends Nationally
The "#deleteUber" hashtag becomes popular after New York taxi drivers boycott airport pick-ups following President Trump's executive order and immigration ban. Uber rushed in and filled the gap, leading many to call for a boycott nationwide.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Homicide, Home Invasion In Weirsdale
Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double homicide and home invasion that occurred in Weirsdale early Sunday.
Read More »Alachua County Names Teacher of the Year Finalists
Alachua County Public Schools announced the three finalists for the 2017 Teacher of the Year program to represent the county in the statewide Teacher of the Year contest.
Read More »Shadowlawn Elementary Students’ Work To Be Archived
Students in a sixth-grade class at Shadowlawn Elementary School will have their writings added to the Kerlan Collection, an archive of children's literature at the University of Minnesota.
Read More »In Photos: Student Walkout, Gainesville’s “People’s Inauguration”
As president-elect Donald Trump was sworn into office, students and residents throughout Gainesville showed resistance to his presidency through a walkout of University of Florida students and a gathering at Gainesville City Hall.
Read More »Court Upholds Charter School Appeal Law
An appeals court Wednesday upheld a law that allows the State Board of Education to overturn local denials of charter-school applications.
Read More »Fugitive Wanted In Orlando Officer’s Fatal Shooting Captured
Markeith Loyd, a suspect in the fatal shooting of an Orlando police officer was captured Tuesday after a weeklong manhunt in Orlando.
Read More »Colleges Gear Up For Legislative Battles
Florida state colleges are preparing for a renewed legislative fight this spring over how the 28-college system is governed and the number of bachelor's degrees they can award.
Read More »Scott Proposes Freezing Fees, Bright Futures Extension
Seeking to keep higher-education costs low and help more students graduate on time, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday will outline an ambitious legislative agenda to cap student fees, eliminate sales taxes on textbook purchases and extend the Bright Futures scholarships to summer classes.
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