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Slow Food Gainesville hosts Lebanese Culture Night at Half Cork’d
By Audreyanna Loguerre on April 12th, 2013 | Last updated: April 12, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Slow Food Gainesville, a non-profit organization that works to educate, support and celebrate food traditions, is having a Lebanese Culture Night and fundraiser Tuesday. Guests can expect Lebanese cuisine, belly dancing, a silent auction and a short film. The event is from 6 p.m. [...]
WUFT Weekender: Monterey Jazz Festival, Street Rods, Gator Stompin’ 5k
By Andrew V. Pestano and Emily Stanton on April 12th, 2013 | Last updated: April 12, 2013 at 3:42 pm
This weekend, Gainesville plays host to the Monterey Jazz Festival, Gainesville Street Rods Car Show/Cruise-in and the Gator Stompin’ 5K.
A little less taxing: VITA offers free filing services
By Ashira Morris on April 11th, 2013 | Last updated: April 11, 2013 at 3:54 pm
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax filing services to six north central Florida counties.
Transportation summit addresses Gainesville’s road issues
By Jesse Pagan and Morgan Falcon on April 11th, 2013 | Last updated: April 11, 2013 at 3:06 pm
City officials and local residents spoke out about Gainesville’s transportation problems at a five-hour transportation summit on Wednesday.
Gainesville voters again reject annexation measure
By Tondrea Haddly on April 10th, 2013 | Last updated: April 10, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Less than a year after voting against it, voters are still opposed to Gainesville’s effort to expand its city limits and tax base.
Chief investigator Spencer Mann retires, reflects on career
By Lauren Verno on April 10th, 2013 | Last updated: April 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Mann investigated many areas during his law enforcement career in North Central Florida. He’s retiring from his position as the state attorney’s chief investigator within the next week.
Man faces life-threatening injuries after rear-ending RTS bus
By Jewel Midelis on April 10th, 2013 | Last updated: April 13, 2013 at 4:52 pm
A 74-year-old man is now facing life-threatening injuries after rear-ending a Regional Transit Bus early Wednesday morning.
Seniors jive to the groove as part of Shands Lifelong Health Program
By Jaclyn DeAugustino on April 10th, 2013 | Last updated: April 10, 2013 at 11:38 am
Alachua County senior citizens participate in the Shands Arts in Medicine Dance for Lifelong Health program Tuesdays at the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center.
FAA delays closing of Ocala International Airport tower
By Missy Perez on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 6:05 pm
The April 15 closing of the Ocala International Airport control tower was delayed by the Federal Aviation Administration to June 15.
Bread and Roses clinic applies for buffer zone to protect against protestors
By Amanda Jackson on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 6:03 pm
The Bread and Roses Women’s Health Clinic is requesting protestors stay 35 feet from its property.
