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UF students cash in on creativity amid rising costs
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (629+ words) A custom-painted cooler for formal, a handmade birthday banner and a watercolor print of Century Tower; for some University of Florida students, these creative projects are no longer just hobbies, but sources of income. For Ally Mc Gill, a 20-year-old…...
Marion County is 'paving a path' in AI education
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (590+ words) Artificial intelligence is coming to Marion County Public Schools, and it starts with South Marion High School, opening in August. The desire for skills relating to AI does not come unfounded, as CBS reported the fastest growing job title on…...
Why police seem harder to ignore in Gainesville's Midtown
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (859+ words) On a busy night in Midtown, students move between bar lines and glowing storefronts while police officers stand nearby, easy to spot. For some workers and club-goers, that visibility has started to feel like a bigger part of a night…...
How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1165+ words) For a year and a half, Yves Valerus was working a stable, full time job with a regular weekly schedule, a set hourly rate and benefits. The Haitian Creole-English interpreter helps people bridge language barriers over the phone during people's…...
NPR wants your big question about reducing your climate impact and saving money
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (205+ words) Rising utility bills and higher oil and gas prices are a concern for many people now. War in the Middle East and the cost of protecting utility infrastructure from more extreme weather are two factors. .. - On Air Now Playing WUFT…...
Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (920+ words) Pressure is building on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S. D. , to scrap the filibuster in order to pass President Trump's voting regulation agenda, known as the SAVE America Act. The filibuster is a longstanding procedural quirk of the Senate that…...
Q&A: Water and soil expert Scott Smith
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (817+ words) Public records reveal the contaminants on the property of the proposed ICE facility location just off U. S. Highway 301 in Starke include the volatile organic compounds tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE) and vinyl chloride (VC). Scott Smith is an independent testing expert with more…...
Q&A: UF's David Kaplan on balancing farming and water quality
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (880+ words) Researchers in a University of Florida-led study found that some water management practices in farming can reduce groundwater pollution and water use while maintaining farm profitability, while others may require financial incentives to be widely adopted. The findings could help…...
The Longest War
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (759+ words) OCALA, Fla. " Jack and Sue Roberts love to go on long walks. "I had minor symptoms before," said Jack, who is now 82. "But I didn't really put it all together" until he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. "I said,…...
Pope Leo's Florida brother: Right-wing politics, edgy social media, and certain his sibling is best man for job
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1200+ words) A day before the conclave to elect a new pope, Louis Prevost called his younger brother, Robert Prevost, from over 5, 000 miles away in Southwest Florida and jokingly brainstormed names he could take if elected pope. The brothers " one who has…...