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Bayard Conservation Area: Solitude on busiest of days
At the southern entrance of the Bayard Conservation Area, oak trees standing tall in the sky boast full leaves of light and dark greens. The forest’s verdant canopy screens bushes and creatures below from the midday sun, sparing just enough light on the forest floor for visitors to make their way through...
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McElwain not lowering expectations
Jim McElwain is coming of an SEC East title without a proven quarterback, but that hasn't lowered his expectations for what his Gators can achieve this fall.
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Versatility is the New Black
As we prepare for the draft and discuss these prospects, one common theme continues to be discussed–versatility. Is one player better than the other because they can play multiple positions? Is it no longer good enough to be the best at one position?
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Two Underrated Gators
The Gators will need more than a handful of star players to repeat as SEC East champions this season.
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Gov. Rick Scott Scolded at Gainesville Starbucks
A woman in a Gainesville Starbucks yells at Gov. Scott for cutting Medicaid and disregarding the needs of the poor, "shame on you."
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Melissa Ross: Cole Pepper on March Madness
WJCT sports analyst Cole Pepper updates Melissa Ross on the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16’s precedents, including surprise upsets and semi-Cinderella stories. The First Coast Connect interview probes the progression of college basketball’s March Madness.
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Melissa Ross: Sean T. Smith, Author of Tears of Abraham
Local author Sean T. Smith’s latest novel, Abraham’s Tears, takes current-day political turmoil a decade into the future, where Texas has started a secession and America’s polarization is on the verge of inciting a second Civil War. Join us for the fascinating discussion on First Coast Connect...
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Jaguars file for bankruptcy - dissolution imminent
The Jacksonville Jaguars are gone and so is the city's "investment" in the franchise.
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Melissa Ross: John Caulfield, Former Diplomat to Cuba
Retired senior diplomat to Cuba John Caulfield talks to Melissa Ross on First Coast Connect about President Obama’s visit to Cuba, meeting with Raul Castro, and subsequent Q & A with American and Cuban press. Caulfield and Ross discuss the longstanding Cuban embargo and the potential for geopolitical...
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Are Gators Over-Eager to Name Del Rio Starter?
What's with the seeming rush in Gainesville to name Luke Del Rio the starting quarterback?
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