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UF Health receives state support, national recognition

 UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital received a $30 million grant from the state in May and was named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida June 14. UF’s College of Pharmacy’s research funding also earned its spot as the No. 3 program in the nation June 23. 


Protestors march down West University Avenue toward Southwest Sixth Street during the North Central Florida March for Reproductive Rights & Justice on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. The group of over 100 converged at Cora P. Roberson Park with another group that started at Depot Park.
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Florida judge blocks 15-week abortion ban

A Florida judge announced plans to block a GOP-backed 15-week statewide abortion ban one day before it and other controversial conservative laws, like the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” and “Stop WOKE Act,” went into effect Friday.



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