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Sunday, June 08, 2025

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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man charged with DUI, threatened police

By Rachael Schirmer | July 1, 2019

Police say he told arresting officers, “You’re going to die”

In this Jan. 11, 2019, photo, suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel listens to comments by his attorney at a news conference after new Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Israel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., over his handling of February's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Israel testified for seven hours Wednesday, June 19, while fighting to regain his job. A lawyer for DeSantis focused his questions on training that former Deputy Scot Peterson received before the shooting in February 2018. Israel replied that Peterson was trained but there's no way he could have given him the courage to confront the shooter.

NEWS | NATIONAL

Sheriff's office loses accreditation after Parkland shooting

By Associated Press | July 1, 2019

The agency was criticized for its handling of fatal shootings

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Josh Peck to speak at UF

By Meleah Lyden | July 1, 2019

Accent Speakers Bureau is hosting actor and social media influencer Josh Peck on July 10

Lauren Poe speaks to a crowd of reporters and about 100 supporters Tuesday at the Public and General restaurant. Poe beat three opponents to win his second term as mayor of Gainesville.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Mayor Poe flies to Hawaii for national mayoral conference

By Ashley Lazarski | June 28, 2019

This budgeted trip is largely funded by taxpayers

Democratic presidential candidates, author Marianne Williamson, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., raise their hands when asked if they would provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants, during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami.

METRO | POLITICS

Five highlights of Thursday’s presidential debate

By April Rubin | June 28, 2019

How did it compare to the first debate?

NEWS | CAMPUS

New scholarship to aid thirty UF first-generation students

By Meleah Lyden | June 28, 2019

Recipients of the scholarship will receive more than $27,000 each

NEWS

Here Are 4 Reasons to Visit an Escape Room…

June 28, 2019

Looking for a new activity to try? If so, an escape room is a good choice.

From left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney pose for a photo on stage before the start of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

NEWS | NATIONAL

Five highlights of Wednesday’s presidential debate

By April Rubin | June 27, 2019

Ten candidates took the stage to persuade voters they should be the Democratic nominee

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman arrested for stabbing man

By Rachael Schirmer | June 27, 2019

She told police she “low-key wanted to hurt him”

Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) and Georgia Tech forward James Banks III (1) vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Atlanta.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Grad transfer Blackshear chooses Florida

By Evan Lepak | June 26, 2019

The Florida men’s basketball team’s final scholarship spot has now been filled.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man arrested for shoving pregnant woman

By Rachael Schirmer | June 25, 2019

The woman said he also pulled her hair

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

APD: Man shot in city of Alachua

By Rachael Schirmer | June 25, 2019

Police say the man was shot three times

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF implements a $30 million safety plan

By Tori Whidden | June 22, 2019

UF is adding license plate readers at about 20 entry locations and more than 1,700 surveillance cameras

Niam Villabrera, Susanna van de Graad, Sedona Iodice and Nathan O’Donnell (front to back) canoeing in the coed sprint race.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF wins first place in concrete canoe competition

By Meagan DiPolo | June 22, 2019

UF’s team themed their canoe around Tom Petty

Fred Cone Park’s main playground had a shade sail installed in early 2018.

METRO

Fred Cone Park closed for improvements

By Meagan DiPolo | June 22, 2019

A shade sail over its track benches and a new drainage system for its field are being installed.

Cars drive by a sinkhole Friday that opened on the southbound shoulder of I-75 near the Williston Road exit, Exit 382. A second sinkhole opened about 40 feet from the first hole between two culverts. The Florida Department of Transportation is evaluating if the holes are connected and the stability of the road.

METRO

Sinkhole forms on I-75 Southbound

By Ashley Lazarski | June 21, 2019

Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation are on the scene for evaluation

Ashley Grabowski explains to the Senate that Inspire Party will be objecting to several of the Replacement and Agenda Committee’s nominations for Summer replacements seats because they were voted on without being properly discussed.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Two SG senators forced to resign their seats following Tuesday’s meeting

By Charlie Daffron | June 20, 2019

The Senate voted on appointments and LGBTQ+ accommodations

Have Gun, Will Travel will return to Gaineville and perform their first new album in four years

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Have Gun, Will Travel to perform at Loosey's

By Priya Dames | June 20, 2019

Have Gun, Will Travel will be returning to the stage to support the release of its sixth studio album, “Strange Chemistry.”

On the Cinder released their first full-length LP back in 2016.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Q&A with On the Cinder

By Nick Hudson | June 20, 2019

The punk trio from Buffalo is stopping at the Hardback Cafe to help their soon-to-be released album "Lamplighter."

Free Store attendees can either donate or come and claim clothes for free.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Free Store supports LGBTQ+ community material needs

By Harley Smith | June 20, 2019

‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’

Solutions by The State News