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In a push to make help more accessible for Floridians in need, Gov. Ron DeSantis is adding a community resource liaison for the Hope Florida program to every sheriff’s office in the state.
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Alachua County has twice filed lawsuits against the city for development near the cave system, most recently in 2015. -
Farmers in southwest Georgia will be able to apply for new or expanded permits to pump water from the Floridan Aquifer to irrigate their crops starting April 1.
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Over 150 people protested in front of a Gainesville Tesla dealership over Elon Musk's involvement in American government. Counter protestors defended Musk involvement in politics, saying vandalizing Tesla cars were wrong. -
Leslie OvalleThe Republican-controlled House voted 78-34 to pass the bill (HB 759) Wednesday. It remains unclear whether the Senate will take up the issue. The House passed repeal bills in 2023 and 2024, but the bills did not get through the Senate.
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A Tallahassee man advocating for a stricter distracted driving law was in Gainesville on Saturday sharing his message with University of Florida students. -
University police had arrested Brown on March 5 inside the UF classroom building Keene-Flint Hall during a history lecture. A video that circulated on social media showed at least four uniformed officers holding down Brown as a fifth officer in plain clothes watched.
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This year’s theme was “Gators in Space” celebrating the University of Florida’s contribution to investigation and space exploration. -
With the Irish holiday on Monday, the Academy worked for weeks to perfect its routines in time for the shows it will perform across Gainesville to celebrate the holiday and Irish culture.
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Technology companies are identifying the first popular social media platforms covered under Florida's new law banning such services for young teens: Snapchat and YouTube. -
State Sen. Randy Fine – a Republican firebrand who has openly feuded with Gov. Ron DeSantis and earned an endorsement by President Donald Trump – is facing a Democratic candidate, Josh Weil, 40, of Orlando. -
City leaders in Fort Myers abruptly reversed course Friday after threats from Florida's governor and attorney general and voted to allow police officers in this southwest Florida city to enforce federal immigration laws. -
A trio of fishermen aboard a small boat experienced the catch of a lifetime as they cut through the waters and chilly temperatures off Florida's Gulf Coast just after sunrise early Tuesday: two 16-year-old friends who had spent the night adrift on a paddleboard waving down their rescuers from atop an oyster bar miles from shore.
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Finding a permanent home for the Children's Trust of Alachua County was a top priority for executive director Marsha Kiner. -
The first annual plant festival took place Saturday at Waldo City Town Square. Vendors set up tents and sold plants and herbs, as well as other items like toys, quilts, clothing and even farm animals. -
When Bethanne Blinder moved to Micanopy from Gainesville in 2015, she became one of many community members to get free uncooked food from a local pantry. She could make her own meals with it at home, but she noticed that many other people could not.
