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The University of Florida Gator Marching Band celebrated the groundbreaking of a new permanent practice facility Friday afternoon.
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Team-Based Science To Change The Way Neurobiology Research Is Done In Florida
Brain researchers affiliated with the University of Florida are leading the way in the practice of team-based sciences, joining forces to share knowledge and collaborate around an important area of medicine.
Read More »China Tariffs In North Central Florida: Bitter For Wine, Sweeter For Honey Citrus
The recent discussion of tariffs and trade relationship with China could add more stress to farmers' decisions.
Read More »“What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit At UF Seeks To Put Sexual Assault Myth To Rest
The 'What Were You Wearing?' exhibit features clothing recreated from the stories of UF sexual assault survivors as part of an effort to raise awareness around campus.
Read More »Lochloosa Lake Homeowners Battle Invasive Plants
Invasive plants such as hydrilla and hyacinth pose a mounting concern for homeowners on Lochloosa Lake in Hawthorne.
Read More »‘Food For Fines’ Program Clears UF Parking Tickets
UF Transportation and Parking Services offers students, faculty and others a way to pay for their parking tickets with food donations this week through the Food For Fines program.
Read More »Meet The Candidates: Newberry City Commission Elections On Tuesday
Seven candidates will run for three available spots on the Newberry City Commission on April 10.
Read More »In Exchange for Food Donations, UF Offers To Forgive Thousands of Dollars in Parking Fines
For April Fool's day, University of Florida President Kent Fuchs has been known to play along with gags printed in the student newspaper.
Read More »Gainesville Russian Community Members Reflect On 2018 Election And Reasons Why They Moved To Florida
Many members of this community retain citizenship of the Russian Federation, allowing them to vote in elections like the one Vladimir Putin was reelected in for a fourth term March 18, 2018. Some of them leave family behind, and while some rest assured that keeping someone like Putin in office will ensure stability for their loved ones, others worry about the consequences of him being in power.
Read More »How Will $100 Million A Year In New State Funding For Land Conservation Affect Alachua County?
With $100 million a year Florida has budgeted for land acquisition and conservation, Alachua County could have the funding to buy 13,351 acres of land for future parks.
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