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Mark Dake is among seven homeowners who have applied for grants to have local government acquire their property, tear down any structures and build a retention pond. -
The Florida Museum, along with Southern Illinois University and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, received a grant of over $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to launch an uncommon collaboration between archaeologists, anthropologists, botanists and evolutionary biologists.
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The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country, after Gov. Ron DeSantis this spring signed a controversial law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses. -
On Monday morning, about 35 protestors gathered at Gainesville City Hall to fight for reproductive freedom. The strike was in commemoration of the second-year anniversary of the overturning of the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which established a woman’s legal right to have an abortion.
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Legal proceedings continued Wednesday at the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse for two of the nine pro-Palestine protesters who were arrested on the University of Florida campus in April.
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The 34th annual Fanfares & Fireworks will take place Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field.
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A college student arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Florida in the spring lied this week about being suspended for three years from nearby Santa Fe College as punishment. -
Sam Thomas/Sam ThomasThe University of Florida on Saturday banned a student from its property for three years who the Justice Department accused of being involved in a multi-million dollar scheme to divert biomedical samples of dangerous drugs and toxins from a campus laboratory to China. -
A University of Florida research employee and students have been implicated in an illegal, multi-million dollar scheme investigated by the Justice Department to fraudulently buy thousands of biochemical samples of dangerous drugs and toxins that were delivered to a campus laboratory then illicitly shipped to China over seven years, according to federal court records. -
The man turned out to be a stridently pro-Israel, Messianic Jewish hip hop rapper from Florida’s East Coast.
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From PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure
What happened during and after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
As RNC looms, what to know about the political fallout of the Trump rally shooting
News Wrap: Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 15 Palestinians
Why political violence and violent threats are on the rise in the United States
How Trump’s assassination attempt compares to the attempt on Reagan in 1981
News Wrap: Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza was targeting Hamas military chief, officials say
How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Hear The Late Night Losers, lead by Thomas Allain on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Jacob Weldon on vocals and guitar, Clay Dixon on bass, and Wilson Gaberino on drums and vocals.
Documentary directed by Sophia Abolfathi. A century ago, Florida's mangrove jungles were razed to make way for coastal development. Now, climate change is helping fuel their expansion.
“Greater Good” is a WUFT-produced half-hour series showcasing non-profit organizations in the North Central Florida community. Each participating organization will lead the viewer on a journey of their organization’s history, their mission, their day-to-day community engagement and their impact on the community. This series will highlight what makes our community great.
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Memorial Day was first widely observed in 1868 to honor the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, according to PBS. By the late 1800s, multiple states had declared it a holiday, and in 1971, Congress established the last Monday of each May as a federal one. -
The program is held on the first Friday of every month until August at the Martin Luther King Center from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On April 12, about 50 kids were in attendance ready to play and — more importantly — win. -
Jada Turner has never once suited up for the Gators, but her impact can be felt throughout the program. At 15 years old, Jada has dealt with more than her fair share of adversity.
