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UF Professor Develops Citrus Greening Detector

Citrus producers might have another tool for their fight against citrus greening.

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Fraternity in Oklahoma Case Has Troubled History at Florida Schools

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which had its chapter at the University of Oklahoma shut down after video surfaced showing fraternity brothers singing a song containing racial slurs, has had problems at chapters...

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A Q & A With The University Of Florida's New President

Three months ago W. Kent Fuchs became president of the University of Florida, leaving New York’s Cornell University.Fuchs says Florida universities are adding new faculty, but opposition to higher...

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Tim Tebow Will Reportedly Return To NFL With Philadelphia Eagles

Continuing a string of surprises in this NFL offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles will reportedly sign quarterback Tim Tebow to a one-year contract to play quarterback. Tebow, 27, hasn't played in the...

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UF Opens Food Pantry for Needy Students & Staff

The University of Florida is opening a food pantry for needy students and staff.The pantry is scheduled to open when Summer B classes begin June 29.The Gainesville Sun reports the Dean of Students...

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USF Again Ranks High in U.S. Patents

The University of South Florida sits among such intellectual titans as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology on the top ten list of...

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USF 170th on U.S. News Best University List, 'The U' Top FL School

U.S. News and World Report's annual list of the country's best national universities is out and, no surprise here, Ivy League schools dominate the top 10.

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A Q & A About Florida's New Online University

Last week the Florida State University System Board of Governor's approved the business plan for a legislatively-created online university at the University of Florida.

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Florida Matters Preview: Medical Marijuana

A group called United for Care is behind the push to get a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana on the 2014 Florida ballot. The group is chaired by Orlando attorney John Morgan,...

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Poll: Strong Support For Requiring Public School Students To Study Spanish

More than two-thirds of Florida residents polled say public school students should have to take Spanish, according to a monthly University of Florida economic survey.POLL: Tell us what language you...

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Disease Threatens FL Roses

Florida’s $20 million rose industry is threatened by a disease that’s devastating the flower across the Eastern United States.

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Colleges Vow To Ease Application Process With New Website

More than 80 colleges are creating a website where students will be able to apply to dozens of them and get help along the way.

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Florida Researchers Develop Greening-Resistant Citrus Trees

University of Florida researchers say they have developed genetically modified citrus trees that are resistant to greening. It is a significant step against the disease that has devastated Florida's...

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Study Looks For Ways to Improve Florida Strawberry Growers' Profits

  A new study by University of Florida researchers finds Florida strawberry growers would benefit by starting the growing season just a few weeks earlier each year.  Doing so could help growers...

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How UCF Helps Students Reduce Anxiety Over The Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time. The University of Central Florida has a new online therapy program to help students over the break.

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UF Guns Case Appealed To Florida Supreme Court

A Second Amendment group is asking the state Supreme Court to take up a legal dispute about whether guns should be allowed in residence halls and other housing at the University of Florida.

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Florida To Sell Alcohol At Football, Men's Basketball Games

Florida is the latest school to start selling alcohol at sporting events.

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Nile Crocodile Latest Invasive Threat In Florida Everglades

Researchers say the Nile crocodile could become the Everglades’ latest invasive top predator.

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Sanford Burnham Takes Withdrawal Proposal To Governor

Leaders of a research organization that has been key to the growth of a medical research community in central Florida say the firm is now in talks with the governor's office about having the University...

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UF Renames Field After Former Coach Steve Spurrier

Florida is renaming its football field after former coach Steve Spurrier. The university's board of trustees approved the change Thursday, making it Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin...

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