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National initiative turns to the arts in Gainesville to address youth gun violence

Gainesville and eight other U.S. cities have joined a national initiative called One Nation/One Project that uses the arts to improve community well-being. Each city selects an issue for the focus of the project. The Gainesville City Commission recognized youth gun violence as its local issue. The commission said it has allocated 2% – or $648,172 – of American Rescue Plan Act money to fund the project, which will address youth violence through arts and culture interventions.

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University of Florida doctor suspended following sexual misconduct complaint

An osteopathic physician with the University of Florida College of Medicine’s anesthesiology department has been placed on paid leave after UF Police filed a criminal complaint after an administrative assistant accused him of sexual misconduct in March. Ahmad Abdul-Rahim, 31, of Gainesville pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations of false …

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