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Historically Black Community, Porters Quarters, forced to reckon with gentrification

Although Burton admitted this development in Porters was a necessity and good to return to, a lot of recent changes weren’t welcomed by the community. Burton, along with other Porters residents, said it’s important that further development be responsible and consider the wants and needs of residents. She began to understand what was happening to the Porters community: gentrification.


METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville’s first Black Mayor and City Commissioner since Reconstruction is remembered by family

Butler was elected into the city commission in 1969, becoming the first Black man elected to the body since Reconstruction, an era marked by post Civil War opportunities. Later, in 1971, he became the first Black Mayor to hold that office in 100 years. However, he wanted to be remembered for who he was rather than being the first.


METRO

A doula works to “create space” for Black mothers’ voices

When Julia Rainer had her first daughter, she felt silenced.  Her experience pushed Rainer to take action to ensure other mothers didn’t experience what she had. She began researching doulas, professional labor assistants who provide prenatal, birth and postpartum care. Rainer became certified about five years ago. She has assisted 15 births since. This mistreatment of Black women is a small part of a larger healthcare issue, seeping into the foundation of systemic marginalization and discrimination. 


Infielder Hannah Adams prepares her swing March 3, 2021 against Florida State. Adams returned to action Wednesday against Texas A&M.
NEWS

Gators bomb James Madison early, survive for 6-4 win

In an ugly one toward the end, No. 4 Florida softball relied on early home runs to take down James Madison in the first game of their Sunday doubleheader. Hannah Adams led the way, going 3-4 with two solo bombs.


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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

More than 20 people say they were scammed by a man who lived in Gainesville

For around a month, UF students Jeremiah Gu, Luke Morris and Mitch Valdes’ cash and food was disappearing. The three roommates began to find themselves in what they describe as a roommate nightmare.  Once their cash and food started disappearing, the roommates suspected their 26-year-old roommate Kody Moniz was responsible for the thefts from video camera footage. After kicking him out, they discovered Moniz’s criminal record.



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