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UF’s Black Student Union hosts Florida Invitational Step Show
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (526+ words) The 36th annual Florida Invitational Step Show kicked off Saturday with a talent showcase at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville, followed by a performance in the University Auditorium. The University of Florida's Black Student Union hosted events throughout the weekend,…...
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Encore
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (50+ words) Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Encore'WUFT Update: The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and WUFT are partnering to present Stop, Paws, and Learn on March 1, 2026. Learn more about the event. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoowww.sfcollege.edu/zoo352-395-5633Open daily from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m....
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, ending military training
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (465+ words) The Pentagon said Friday it is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with the Ivy League institution. The announcement marks the latest development in the Trump administration's prolonged standoff with Harvard over the…...
Florida 4-H Equine Ambassador Program launches inaugural year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (806+ words) For six high school students in Florida, the equine industry is more than a line of work; it's a lifestyle. The inaugural class of the Florida 4-H Equine Ambassador Program is made up of students 15 to 17 years old from across…...
Meet Barbara Brock: Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (844+ words) In a classroom in High Springs sits Barbara Brock, 57, a middle school science teacher. There, she helps students create videos on the different Apollo missions, make posters with colored pencils on the rock cycles and addresses raised hands and questions…...
U.S. life expectancy is going up. Think how many more news quizzes you can do!
1+ week, 2+ day ago (56+ words) When the news gets too heavy, the quiz is forced to turn to pop culture questions " so there are a lot this week. Let's see how you do! When the news gets too heavy, the quiz is forced to turn…...
Mori Hosseini's statewide influence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (125+ words) Garrett Shanley is a state government reporter for the Miami Herald who recently wrote an in-depth profile of Hosseini for the Chronicle of Higher Education. - On Air Now Playing WUFT 89.1/90.1 FM HD1 - On Air Now Playing BEACON - WUFT HD4 - On Air Now…...
Florida lawmakers advance bill requiring Abraham Lincoln, George Washington portraits in schools
1+ week, 3+ day ago (390+ words) Every Florida public school may soon have portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in "conspicuous" locations. Legislation with this requirement, SB 420, is blazing through the Senate, having passed its second of three assigned committees on Wednesday. "We all know…...
Newberry Community School finalizing hiring, programs as fall enrollment approaches
1+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) During this first meeting of 2026, the Newberry Community School Board approved a motion to initially create 26 teaching positions, as the new charter school is set to open this fall. At their monthly meeting on Monday evening at the historic Little…...
Interim UF President Landry urges accessibility as faculty seek broader direction
2+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) University of Florida interim president Donald Landry urged faculty to prioritize accessibility in course materials during a Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, emphasizing that compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) remains an ongoing institutional responsibility even as faculty…...