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Nearly a dozen players quit the program this past year.
Read More »As sale of Twitter proceeds, US appeals judges to hear arguments over new Florida law cracking down on social media companies
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
Read More »The Point, April 22, 2022: Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan, along with repeal of Disney’s special status
Lawmakers in control pushed past protests on Thursday to accomplish their goals.
Read More »Bill to require Florida higher education institutions to change accrediting organizations
TALLAHASSEE — A Senate bill approved Tuesday would require colleges and universities to change accrediting organizations at the end of each accreditation cycle, a proposal that drew skepticism from Democrats. The Republican-controlled Senate Education Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to support the bill (SPB 7044), which came after the …
Read More »Planning To Run For Office In Florida In 2022? A Key Deadline Is Approaching
For the 2022 election cycle, candidates for partisan offices will have until June 12, 2021, to change their party affiliation.
Read More »The Point, April 15, 2021: Looking Back At Black Thursday And UF’s Racial Equity, 50 Years Later
It was an instrumental event in furthering Black presence at the university.
Read More »Policing Changes Stalled As Florida Legislative Session Winds Down
As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.
Read More »Florida Senate Scales Back Prison Closure Plan
Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.
Read More »Gainesville Community Members Rally As Student Financial Aid Bill Progresses To Florida Senate Floor
SB 86 is now placed on calendar for its third and final procedural reading, where the full state Senate will vote on the bill before it reaches the House. Dates for those final readings have yet to be announced.
Read More »Santa Fe College Hopes For Revenue Increase In New Fiscal Year
Santa Fe College is hoping to see an increase in revenue during the new fiscal year.
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