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Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2017

Democratic state Sen. Gary Farmer of Fort Lauderdale says white nationalist Richard Spencer is a “closed-minded coward” in a statement released Thursday. Spencer is set to speak at the University of Florida in Gainesville this afternoon. Farmer’s remarks were sent by the Florida Senate Democratic Office. “Every human being, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or […]

Scott PowersOctober 19, 2017

Saying he believes that “If we ignore it we allow it to grow,” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King said Thursday that protests of white supremacist Richard Spencer‘s speech in Gainesville are important. King, a Winter Park developer of affordable and senior housing, said he is attending a protest rally at the University of Florida Thursday […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2017

The Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus on Thursday called white nationalist Richard Spencer, set to speak at the University of Florida later today, a “a vile, racist, carnival barker.” Spencer’s “traveling circus of ignorance-fueled hatred is inhabited by insecure clowns unable to come to terms with a changing world,” according to a statement. “His ideology is that […]

Susan WashingtonOctober 13, 2017

By the time the sun set in Gainesville, Monday, Oct. 2, conflicting news reports had announced, alternately, Tom Petty’s death and his ongoing struggle to survive at a hospital in Los Angeles. It was nearly midnight when the legendary rock star — born in Gainesville October 20, 1950 — died, at 8:40 Pacific Standard Time, […]

Associated PressAugust 16, 2017

The University of Florida on Wednesday denied a request by a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer to rent space on the campus for a September event and his supporters vowed to file a court challenge. UF President W. Kent Fuchs said in a statement that the decision was made after assessing risks to […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2017

Crews on Monday were removing one Confederate statue in a Florida city and authorities said someone had splashed red paint around a Confederate memorial park in another city. Sounds of a jackhammer echoed in downtown Gainesville as workers tore out the foundation of the statue known as “Old Joe” after local authorities decided to move […]

Associated PressAugust 3, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says lawmakers have authorized seven new medical facilities for veterans in Florida. Nelson said in a news release Wednesday that the new Veterans Affairs facilities will be located in Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Ocala, Tampa and Lakeland, with two in Gainesville. A total of 28 around the country were approved. Some are […]

Associated PressMay 21, 2017

Gainesville city leaders are considering removing the name of former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown from a transit facility in the town following her conviction on federal fraud charges. The Gainesville Sun reports that the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday considered whether to remove Brown’s name from a Regional Transit System facility, but decided to consider […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2017

Winter Garden-based Knox Medical, one of Florida’s seven licensed distributors of marijuana medicines, announced it is opening its first dispensary, in Gainesville with plans to go statewide soon. In keeping with its strategy of locating dispensaries near hospitals and medical centers, Knox will open its first shop at 3400 SW 34th St., in Gainesville, not far from Shands […]

Susan WashingtonApril 26, 2017

For the charismatic, 37-year-old mayor of Tallahassee, a day in Gainesville was an opportunity to campaign for Florida governor — the job he hopes to win in next year’s election — but also a chance to reconnect with a place and some people who he describes as “pivotal.” Following an economic roundtable discussion with University […]

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Gainesville mourns ‘No. 1 son’ Tom Petty, schedules memorial concert

Univ. of Florida denies white nationalist event

1 Florida Confederate memorial removed, another vandalized

Legislation calls for 7 new VA medical clinics in Florida

Gainesville considers renaming Corrine Brown transit center

Knox Medical opening marijuana shop in Gainesville, planning statewide

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