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In a screenshot from a sheriff's body camera video, Darius Jermaine Ned Thomas Jr., 22, of Jacksonville, Florida, leans out his driver's window Aug. 5, 2022, to accept a $114 ticket from Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy M.L. Albert for playing his music too loudly. Black drivers, like Thomas, are more than three times as likely as whites to be pulled over and ticketed under the law, according to a new investigation by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. (Photo courtesy of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)

‘Stop being racist:’ Tickets for loud music nearly 3 times more likely for Black drivers under new Florida law

Meghan McGlone

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Darius Jermaine Ned Thomas Jr. was driving west on the Florida parkway in Jacksonville that runs along the St. Johns River, listening…

The Point

The Point, Nov. 4, 2022: Professor tenure could be tied to race-related instruction law

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Business and Development

Multiyear Effort To Turn Gainesville Into A 'Smart City' To Progress With Smart Bench Pilot Project

Sarah Mandile

The city expects to debut them in July.

Environment

Up All Light: Micanopy's New LED Streetlights Generate Mixed Reactions

Kyle Chambers

As a result of a partnership with Duke Energy, 123 4000 Kelvin light-emitting diode streetlights now light the town’s roads. The new streetlights replaced all existing high pressure sodium amber lights that the town rented.

UF's Century Tower Awash In Light In Memory Of Orlando Shooting Victims

Li Stalder

The lights will be turned on every night at about 9 p.m. until July 1.