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Thursday, June 18, 2026

UF Trains Autistic Adults for Semiconductor Jobs
UF launches a second cohort of its PATHS program, training autistic adults for semiconductor manufacturing careers through virtual reality and hands-on instruction.
Today's Sections
Community News
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UF Professor Creates Wooden Comfort Symbols for Cancer Patients
A UF professor carved over 200 wooden comfort symbols for cancer patients at Shands Hospital while recovering from long COVID. Students packaged the handcrafted carvings with encouragement messages for delivery to patients undergoing treatment.
Jun 18
Jesse Sandusky Named 6th Chief of Alachua Police
Jun 18
Alachua K-9 Ramsey Earns Narcotics Detection Cert
Jun 18
Alachua Police Ticket Campaign: Click It or Ticket May 31
Jun 18
Santa Fe High Student Arrested for Bomb Threat
Jun 18
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Temple Terrace CEO Indicted for $7M Investor Fraud
Meade Lewis, founder and CEO of mIQroTech, Inc., was indicted on five wire fraud counts for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $7 million.
Jun 18
Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase
Jun 18
Broward Burglary Spree Ends in Arrests Tied to South American Theft Ring
Jun 18
Community Sports
Read Section →Johnson wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year award
Keldon Johnson earned the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award on Wednesday, joining Tony Parker as the only San Antonio players to win the honor.
Jun 18
North Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky compete for five-star recruit Veesaar
Jun 18
Penguins and Flyers Meet in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Playoff Series
Jun 18
Oilers edge Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener as Draisaitl returns
Jun 18
Unable to Process: Original Story Missing Game Results
Jun 18
Local Business
Read Section →Financial Instability Indicators Emerge, Sparking Concern
Economic indicators are raising concerns among analysts about potential financial instability. Observers are closely watching market trends for signs of broader economic challenges.
Jun 18
U.S. Gas Prices Reach New Yearly High of $4.23 a Gallon
Jun 18
Oil Prices Rise Above $120 Amid Iran Blockade Concerns
Jun 18
Federal Reserve Holds Steady on Interest Rates
Jun 18
Jet Fuel Supply Concerns Loom Over Air Travel
Jun 18
Schools & Kids
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UF Study: Young Frogs Delay Immune Response for Growth
University of Florida researchers found that young coqui frogs infected with a deadly fungus delay immune defenses to prioritize rapid growth, a survival strategy that could help inform captive breeding programs.
Jun 18
UF Names Stuart Bell as 14th President
Jun 18
UF Political Scientist Wins National Career Award
Jun 18
UF Students Serve Children at Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis
Jun 18
Health & Wellness
Read Section →Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season
Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.
Jun 18
Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge
Jun 18
Daily Fun
Read Section →Homeowner Learns HOA Has No Authority Over His Emotions, Proceeds Accordingly
A Florida man's battle with his homeowners association over lawn height took an unexpected turn when he discovered a loophole nobody anticipated.
Jun 18
The Ichetucknee Spring Run: Why Your Instagram Photos Are Lying to You
Jun 18
The Librarian Who Said No (And Actually Changed Something)
Jun 18
Mercury's Mischief Monday: The Universe Pulls a Prank on Your Best Intentions
Jun 18
The Concert Venue Bathroom Situation Is Officially Out of Control and Nobody's Talking About It
Jun 18
Columnists
Read Section →The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No
Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.
Jun 18
Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)
Jun 18
The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence
Jun 18
The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore
Jun 18
Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art
Jun 18
State News
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K1 Speed World E-Karting Championship 2026
K1 Speed World E-Karting Championship story cannot publish without event date. Editors need verification before proceeding.
Jun 18
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Jun 18
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Jun 18
FIU Track Athletes Win CUSA Weekly Honors
Jun 18
FIU Softball Eliminated from CUSA Tournament
Jun 18
National
Read Section →U.S. and Iran Reach Deal to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced an agreement to end their conflict and restore shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy markets. The deal addresses immediate hostilities but leaves several core disputes for future negotiations.
Jun 18
Britain will prohibit social media use for children under 16
Jun 18
Trump speaks with both Putin and Zelenskyy as Ukraine war intensifies
Jun 18
MP Plans New Push for Assisted Dying Bill in Parliament
Jun 18
Trump and Pakistani Premier Announce U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement
Jun 18
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