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Residents of the senior mobile home park in east Gainesville are expressing concerns about safety in their community.
Read More »Residents Of Gainesville Senior Mobile Home Park Express Safety Concerns
At Least 21 Lynched In Alachua County, Historical Commission Confirms
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.
Read More »At UF Town Hall, Administrators Address Racial Climate On Campus
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.
Read More »Student Organization Hosts Day of Action, Shares Resources For Immigrants
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.
Read More »Racial Message Written On UF Dorm Door
After the incident, UF President Kent Fuchs issued a statement about the vandalism.
Read More »Tracking Election-Related Vandalism, Violence In North Central Florida
Some North Central Florida residents have experienced forms of vandalism and violence following the November election. WUFT News is compiling the reported incidents and will update this list if and when more occur.
Read More »Confederate Flags Fly Above Two Gainesville High Schools
Described as “an act of vandalism,” the American and Florida flags were removed overnight and replaced with the Confederate Battle flags at two of Gaineville’s high schools. The flags, discovered this morning at Buchholz and Gainesville high schools, were quickly removed once the school day started. Alachua County schools spokeswoman …
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