Derek LaMontagne: Save UF's Maguire Village, University Village South
The University of Florida plans to demolish 44 historic brick apartment buildings that have produced some of its most successful graduate students.
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The University of Florida plans to demolish 44 historic brick apartment buildings that have produced some of its most successful graduate students.
On Saturday, volunteers will plant native species in UF's McCarty Woods. This is the latest effort to conserve the university land.
The "Spread the Cream cheese Not Hate" campaign at the University of Florida took on new importance after the recent hostage situation in Texas.
Future clean ups will try to be held once a month, and anyone can attend, according to organizer Douglas Soltis.
The reversal came after UF received heavy public criticism from students, staff and community members. McCarty Woods was initially declared a future development site in December when the 2020-30 Campus Master Plan was approved by the university's board of trustees. It had been designated conservation land since at least 2000 and public recreation space for over 40 years at that point. The Sun first reported the change Jan. 2 as part of a breakdown on the master plan. Further coverage through February and March examined pushback from scientists, faculty, students and local residents as the...