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Ron Hamer enjoys chicken noodle soup at St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville, which provides cold night services for the homeless. Hamer dropped out of high school in 11th grade and went to work for a local Birmingham radio station, WZZK. When his mother died in 1996, he lost her house and found himself living on the streets.
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Sociology Textbooks
By Eva Lu | 9:33pmThe Florida Board of Governors recently developed and distributed a revised Introduction to Sociology syllabi and textbook that eliminates entire units on race, gender, and social inequality and modifies the remaining material to align with state statutes.
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6:43pmGainesville Beer Mile winner Adam Truesdale drinks his final beer of the race on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
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6:43pmGainesville Beer Mile winner Adam Truesdale smiles before drinking his final beer of the race on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
