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Fifteen-year-old Chloe Greene, Florida’s Doodle for Google finalist, was celebrated with two Google prizes and balloons Aug. 15.

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ACPS student selected as Florida’s Doodle for Google finalist

By Avery Lotz | Aug. 20, 2020

Chloe Greene’s artwork “Helping Hands” will compete against 53 other submissions around the U.S.

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Cancellation of two UF race and policing courses sparks outrage

By Ariana Aspuru | Aug. 20, 2020

“There is no reason why they should not do everything in their power to teach the courses that equip their students to dismantle that racism,” one student said.

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Holding UF accountable: Black faculty recount experiences of discrimination on campus

By Natalia Galicza | Aug. 20, 2020

They say the stories point to a harmful past that informs a challenging present for Black lives at UF

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Countywide election results are in

By Tristan Wood , Serra Sowers and Avery Lotz | Aug. 18, 2020

Candidates faced off to become county commissioners, school board members and property appraiser

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Organizer Faye Williams says there's more work to be done for Gainesville's Black community

By Kalia Richardson | Aug. 18, 2020

From the removal of the Old Joe confederate statue to the renaming of J.J. Finley, Williams has been a community advocate for years

Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence.

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Skating on: Life after a 15-year prison sentence

By Patrick Gross | Aug. 17, 2020

Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence

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Meet the Property Appraiser candidates

By Patrick Gross | Aug. 17, 2020

Five candidates are going head-to-head to be Alachua County’s next Property Appraiser

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Florida's District 3 candidates: How much money have Republicans raised amid COVID-19?

By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 17, 2020

Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions

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Florida's District 3 candidates: How much money have Democrats raised amid COVID-19?

By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 17, 2020

Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions

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Remembering Patricia Hilliard-Nunn: A beloved friend and social justice warrior

By Kalia Richardson | Aug. 14, 2020

Patricia Hilliard-Nunn’s extensive research has helped expose the racist history in Alachua and has inspired many others along her journey

The Panhellenic Council moved recruitment entirely online due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, after initially announcing it would have one final in-person round.

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Sororities go virtual for rush week

By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 14, 2020

The Panhellenic Council updated recruitment plans Aug. 4

Alexzandria Rogers, a 22-year-old UCF political science major and Gainesville resident, shouts as protestors demand justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020.

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Officials brace for protests as students prepare their return to campus

By Alexandra Buckley | Aug. 13, 2020

As the start of the Fall semester draws near, UF officials are preparing for a return of about 56,000 students — some with the expectation of more political turbulence than ever.

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Here’s what to expect from UF Dining this Fall

By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 13, 2020

Everything from salads to sodas will be prepared in to-go containers and handed to students upon request

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, then -Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens during a gun safety forum in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE | Aug. 11, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.