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Gainesville’s Graffiti Abatement Programs Appear To Be Working

February 23, 2021 Arts and Entertainment, Government and politics

Graffiti covers the walls of 34th street.

The city of Gainesville launched graffiti reduction programs a decade ago that appear to have succeeded, along a rise in legal street art.

In Test Of Florida’s Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial

February 1, 2021 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety

A Florida appeals court is denying a Jacksonville man’s legal appeals to invoke the controversial “stand your ground” law over the death of his girlfriend, the latest case to define limits on claiming that a killing might be justified as self defense.

House Impeaches President Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At U.S. Capitol

January 13, 2021 National

Just one week before he will leave office, Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.

Social-Justice-Themed Murals Will Arrive In Gainesville’s Parks And Public Spaces Before Thanksgiving Day

September 30, 2020 Arts and Entertainment, Racial equity

Social-justice-themed murals coming to Gainesville city parks as part of 352 Walls program.

Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?

June 26, 2018 Education, Law and public safety

Students wear clear backpacks outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a result of the Feb. 14 shooting at the school that killed 17.

The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., this year kicked off a national debate over how to reduce school violence: through tighter security and tougher discipline ... or more help for troubled students?

Residents Of Gainesville Senior Mobile Home Park Express Safety Concerns

November 28, 2017 Law and public safety

Residents of the senior mobile home park in east Gainesville are expressing concerns about safety in their community.

At Least 21 Lynched In Alachua County, Historical Commission Confirms

September 27, 2017 Government and politics

Alachua County wants to wait a few more months before moving forward with a plan to place memorial markers at lynching sites throughout the county to give residents more time to ensure the total number included is complete.

At UF Town Hall, Administrators Address Racial Climate On Campus

March 21, 2017 Education

More than 300 members of the University of Florida gathered at a town hall Monday to discuss the racial climate at the university. The Black Student Affairs Task Force presented its findings and recommendations to better the climate, while a panel of university officials fielded questions and provided updates on the status of initiatives already in motion.

Student Organization Hosts Day of Action, Shares Resources For Immigrants

February 28, 2017 Education

In light of recent hateful actions across the country and UF campus, student group CHISPAS hosts a Day of Action to share knowledge about issues faced by the immigrant community.