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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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DeSantis pauses presidential campaign for Hurricane Idalia

By Sophia Bailly | Sep. 5, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who announced his candidacy for president May 24, put his campaign on hold to focus on the storm’s impact on Florida. He held 16 press briefings or live-streamed updates throughout the week and issued mandatory evacuations for 46 counties, including Alachua, Levy and Citrus counties.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.

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President Joe Biden flies into Gainesville Airport

By Sophia Bailly | Sep. 2, 2023

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport at around 1 p.m. Saturday to address damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Republican U.S. Sen Ben Sasse, of Nebraska, applauds President Kent Fuchs at the Board of Trustees meeting to discuss his candidacy at Emerson Alumni Hall Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

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Lawmakers reflect on UF President Ben Sasse’s strategic plan

By Sophia Bailly | Aug. 28, 2023

Florida legislators from both the majority and minority parties clarified that Sasse's proposals won’t have an immediate impact on the university.

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