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Over half a dozen dairy goats were skipping around and nibbling on the fingers of children outside of the Newberry Branch Library Wednesday afternoon Once a year, the library hosts a free interactive workshop to teach children about goats and the value of knowing where their food comes from.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida partnered with the Mobile Outreach Clinic to provide people of lower income with free medical care. It's also providing people with the opportunity to sign-up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

UF finance senior Vivek Kumar has created a program to deliver quality organic fruits and vegetables the Union Street Farmers Market to local residents every Wednesday. The program is an alternative to traditional farmers' markets and encourages residents to eat local and organic.

UF students with food allergies have raised concerns about the availability of allergen-free options. Some suggest food stations dedicated to those with food restrictions.

The University of Florida is involved in a federal settlement to repay nearly $20 million to the United States government. The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement Friday afternoon in allegations that the university “improperly charged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for salary and administrative costs …

The University of Florida is working to make more single bathrooms around campus open to all genders. The initiative is helping to create a secure setting for anyone needing to use the bathroom, regardless of gender identity.

The University of Florida is offering a disabilities studies graduate certificate this spring. The program joins an existing undergraduate minor and will help to dispel misconceptions about disability in society.

The 2015 scores for the National Assessment of Education Progress exam (NAEP) are out, and the overall results were low for Florida and the nation as a whole. The scores for Florida's eighth graders in the national math exam were lower than two years ago. Despite these low scores, Duval County Public schools were ranked among the top districts in the U.S. in both reading and math.

UF School of Art and Art History Alumni team up for a joint show at University Gallery through Dec. 4. Artists Robert Fichter and Mernet Larsen will discuss their work during a public reception at the gallery from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 6.