Byron Donalds brings ‘Defending the Florida Dream Tour’ to UFThe evening town hall at Emerson Alumni Hall was part of U.S. Rep. Donalds’ “Defending the Florida Dream Tour,” a campaign push to encourage young voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.The Independent Florida Alligator4d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationByron Donaldsflorida gubernatorial campaign
Newly discovered documents illuminate Doug Band’s relationship with Ghislaine MaxwellThe presidential search advisory committee member whose connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were uncovered by The Alligator in January testified before Congress June 30 about his relationship with the pair. Throughout the 125-page transcribed testimony, Doug Band, who was former President Bill Clinton’s right-hand man in the 2000s, said…The Independent Florida Alligator5d agoWhole story →CommerceGovernmentcongressional testimony
Vision sweeps new Hope Party in Fall electionVision Party swept all 50 Student Government on- and off-campus Senate seats after the two-day Fall election. Wednesday’s results mark the first time Vision faced another party at the polls in over a year, having run largely unopposed last cycle.The Independent Florida Alligator5d agoWhole story →Government
Film highlights New College students’ fight against DeSantisThe voices of students outside the entrance of the New College of Florida cried “racist, sexist, anti-gay Ron DeSantis go away,” as Gov. Ron DeSantis arrived to sign papers to approve of the removal of diversity, education and inclusion programs. The scene is captured in “First They Came for My College,” a film that began its theatrical run Sept. 17 at…The Independent Florida Alligator8d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentRon DeSantisnew college of florida takeover
Fed Scott Kupor details governmentScott Kupor, the director of the federal Office of Personnel Management, kicked off his college speaking tour at UF on Tuesday with the goal of recruiting college students to the public sector. In an exclusive interview Tuesday before his campus event, Kupor spoke with The Alligator about the goals and policy initiatives he hopes to implement during his…The Independent Florida Alligator20d agoWhole story →TechnologyEducationopm director college tour
Florida order to remove automatic license plate readers sparks privacy and public safety concernsGov. Ron DeSantis ordered the removal of automated license plate readers from state roads Aug. 30. Law enforcement agencies in Florida have until Sept. 30 to remove them.The Independent Florida Alligator22d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeRon DeSantisalpr removal order
Florida Democrats address ruling DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer fundsIn a virtual press conference Thursday, Florida Democratic leaders called for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Sen. Ashley Moody to resign after a grand jury ruled they were part of a scheme to misappropriate $10 million meant for healthcare into political organizations.The Independent Florida Alligator1mo agoWhole story →HealthJusticeAshley Moodyflorida medicaid scandal
Further Steps: The Youth Civic Liaison Program must go onAfter my opinion column was published May 18, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward invited me to discuss the Youth Civic Liaison Program, a proposal aimed at increasing youth participation in local government. During our conversation, he said he supported the idea.The Independent Florida Alligator3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHarvey Wardyouth civic liaison program launch
