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College students across Florida are receiving their diplomas
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - More than 10-thousand graduates from all 50 states as well as 86 other countries are receiving their diplomas from the University of Florida during tonight’s commencement ceremony. UF President Ben Sasse went on to say that 719 of those students are first-generation graduates. National Geographic...
This Florida school made Forbes' 'New Ivy League' colleges list
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A college in Florida has made Forbes' list of "New Ivies," – a new list of the top schools beyond those with the once-coveted distinction. The University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville was the only college located in the Sunshine State to make the Public Ivies list. Forbes said schools like UF attract high-achievers and turn out hard-working, highly-regarded employees.
Deland man charged with breaking into Sweetwater Square apartment, holding occupant hostage
Freddie Lee Martin III, 31, was arrested this morning after allegedly entering an apartment through a door he had previously damaged and refusing to let the occupant leave. He later allegedly caused $2,000 damage to a patrol car after being arrested. The post Deland man charged with breaking into Sweetwater Square apartment, holding occupant hostage appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida women's tennis dominates Stetson in tournament first round
The Florida women’s tennis team earned a first-round win over the Stetson Hatters in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in shutout fashion. The 15th-ranked Gators put up a 4-0 victory at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex to move on to the next round. The Orange and Blue opened...
Gainesville ramps up efforts to clear local streets after latest property seizure notice at housing camp
A homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place received a notice April 24 from the City of Gainesville giving camp residents three days to remove all personal items from public property. “We have to stay by our property just to show that it’s not abandoned,” said Mary Phillips, a 54-year-old resident...
Historic Perkins home moved to Dudley Farm
Community members, historians and dignitaries welcomed the addition of the Perkins House to Dudley Farm Historic State Park on Saturday morning. The 400 square-foot home belonged to Rebecca and James Perkins, who were born enslaved in Camden, South Carolina, and moved to north Florida after the state proclaimed emancipation in 1865. The couple purchased 40 acres and raised and educated their eight children as well as many orphaned children in the community.
The season ends in Tallahassee for the Gator men’s tennis team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was going to be a tough task to be the successor to Bryan Shelton, one of the best coaches in Florida athletics history. But, former Michigan head coach Adam Steinberg kept them in the top 25 and the freshmen duo of Aidan Kim and Jeremy Jin were dominant. However, UCF found a way to score four unanswered points and end the Gators season, 4-3 in the Tallahassee regional.
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