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Donalds addresses education, Amendment 3 at UF town hall with leaders in attendance
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds held a town hall at the University of Florida Wednesday night with Congresswoman Kat Cammack. They were also joined by Gainesville City Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut, as well as former Republican state lawmakers Keith Perry and Chuck Clemons. Donalds addressed Amendment...
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Southeast Universities Land New Poultry Research Funding
Four Southeast universities are getting a share of $465,000 in new research funding aimed at some very practical challenges facing the poultry industry. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation approved five new research projects nationwide, with work at Auburn, Clemson, the University of Georgia and the University of Florida making up four of the five.
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Student Reports Racist, Homophobic Assault Near University of Florida Campus
GAINESVILLE, Fl, September 27, 2026 — A University of Florida student says he was followed, subjected to racist and homophobic slurs, and physically assaulted while returning to campus after midnight, an incident that appears to correspond with a hate crime recorded in the university’s official crime log. The...
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Santa Fe Volleyball Sweeps Vanguard
ALACHUA — Santa Fe High School swept Ocala Vanguard 3-0 (25-10, 25-8, 25-17) on Monday night to improve to 16-3. The Raiders overcame a rocky start to the first set and pulled away behind their serving. Sophomore Ajha Graddy had two kills and three aces in the set, as Santa Fe held Vanguard to 10 points.
Alachua Chronicle
September 30 Special School Board meeting to approve collective bargaining contracts
The School Board of Alachua County will hold two special meetings on September 30: a meeting at 1:00 p.m. to approve the collective bargaining agreements, and a second meeting following the 1:00 meeting for a quasi-judicial hearing to consider the recommended order and exceptions regarding Daniel Conde. The post September 30 Special School Board meeting to approve collective bargaining contracts appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Independent Florida Alligator
Film highlights New College students’ fight against DeSantis-led overhaul
The voices of students outside the entrance of the New College of Florida cried “racist, sexist, anti-gay Ron DeSantis go away,” as Gov. Ron DeSantis arrived to sign papers to approve of the removal of diversity, education and inclusion programs. The scene is captured in “First They Came...
WCJB
Attorneys propose discipline for Gainesville High teacher accused of giving ‘dictator’ award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Attorneys gave their proposals for discipline or lack thereof for an Alachua County Public Schools teacher who gave a “most likely to become a dictator” award to a former student at Gainesville High School. The state’s commissioner of education wants Lauren Watts’ teaching certificate...
The Gainesville Sun
Hawthorne football shows it can stay potent without Richard Roundtree in Williston win
In its first district game in years, Hawthorne football showed why most small local schools have avoided it. The Hornets (6-0, 1-0) demolished Williston (1-4, 1-1) 37-0 Friday night at Annie Mae Phillips Stadium to improve to 6-0. The Red Devils fell to 1-3 in Cedderick Daniels first season as head coach. Coming into the game, it seemed like Williston didn’t hold much of a chance against the Hornets athleticism, but the Red Devils held their own in the first quarter and forced a 0-0 score. This raised concerns on the Hornets side as Hawthorne is done a man – a big one at that. Quarterback Richard Roundtree…the defending Rural Class Player of the Year. The Hornets have used a combination of Traeston Jones and Richard’s younger brother – Jasiah – at QB, and the two struggled in the first quarter. “We’re still figuring things out at QB,” coach Cornelius Ingram said. “I still have a lot of confidence in Traeston in what he can do with his legs and his arm.” That element finally began to come out in the second quarter. Jones ran well and set up Dakarai Wiggins for two touchdowns. The junior is now up to
Ocala Star Banner
Week 6 Ocala Florida high school football scores for Friday night
John Brantley 's rebuild of the Forest football team likely isn't a surprise to many fans in north central Florida . The Wildcat alumnus has stamped himself as a legend on the sideline thanks to his life's accomplishments. On Thursday, his Forest renaissance faced its toughest test. The undefeated Wildcats travel to Gainesville to play Buchholz in one of the most-watched games on the Florida high school football Week 6 schedule. And Forest more than held its own. While Buchholz pulled away late to grab an advantage for the top spot in Class 5A District 3, the Wildcats proved they were worthy of their 5-0 start. You can read more about the game from Noah Ram at the Gainesville Sun here . MARION COUNTY FOOTBALL: Vote for your pick as Ocala area's high school football midseason player of the year MARION COUNTY TITLES: Best golfers tee it up in MAC boys and girls championship meets MORE SCHOOLS NEWS: Marion County School Board announces plan for Wyomina Park Elementary In other games on the schedule for Marion County, a host of teams are playing at home Friday as district play really revs up. Lake Weir vs. Lecanto and Dunnellon vs. Eastside
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UF president shares update on early tenure, university’s connection to the community
Stuart Bell began his tenure as University of Florida president on July 1 after unanimous approval by UF's Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee. UF accounts for 51% of jobs in Gainesville and Alachua County and students spent about $1.236 billion in the community last year. The $1.45...
Independent Florida Alligator
UF College Republicans’ return to campus sparks mixed reactions
Julia Chernobelsky chose to attend UF because of its heavy on-campus Jewish presence. Now a junior, the 20-year-old philosophy, politics, economics and law student directs women’s programs at UF Chabad. When UF College Republicans was reinstated as a UF organization Sept. 14 six months after it was banned for...