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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Emmanuel Jal, hailed as the rising star of African hip-hop, will be speaking at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Dean of Students Office.
In some [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two prominent legislators from Florida will discuss the next president and his relationship with the Sunshine State on Oct. 7 at the University of Florida.
U.S. Reps. Adam Putnam, R-20th, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-12th, will speak on “Florida and the Next President” at 7 p.m. in the Ocora at Pugh Hall. The [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians rose three points in September to 70, marking the third month of increases since the index hit its all-time low of 59 in June, a new University of Florida study finds.

A tribute to long-time history professor and author William Woodruff was published in the books section of the Sept. 29 New York Times. Woodruff, 92, died Sept. 23.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida’s 325-member Gator Marching Band has been selected by ESPN and Paramount Home Entertainment as one of seven top marching bands in the country. In recognition of the honor, Gator Marching Band has been invited to participate in a competition promoting the Oct. 14 DVD release of “Indiana Jones and [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In an election year, Americans are bombarded daily with opinion polls. But what do these surveys say about us and why are they so important? A noted historian is coming to Gainesville to explain how polling became a crucial part of American political and civic life.
Sarah Igo, associate professor of history at [...]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gainesville residents have a chance to offset the emissions from Saturday’s University of Florida football game, help their mayor win a bet with Tallahassee’s mayor and save money, too.
All they need is an old incandescent bulb and $1.
Now through Tuesday, residents can stop at one of several area businesses to purchase up [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following months of bad news related to the mortgage market, each day in recent weeks has brought alarming financial news. Some analysts suggest this could become the worst economic situation since the Great Depression.
This onslaught of bad news has created a lot of questions about what is going on and how [...]