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A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs hours before he sideswiped a bus, killing eight Mexican farmworkers and injuring dozens more.
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Save Our Rural Areas also fights to keep development in the county within the urban growth boundary. Tim Gant, the group’s president, got involved when his home was threatened by the development of a subdivision.
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The University of Florida Honeybee Research Lab is not only prepared for hurricane seasson, it also researches the dangers honeybees face on a daily basis.
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TALLAHASSEE — Two Black farmers have received licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana, after a new state law helped clear the way for the…
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The Florida Agritourism Association held its first-ever annual conference in Gainesville this week. Farm owners from across the state came out to attend…
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More than 50 people attended a workshop on full-circle gardening, a sustainable way to minimize environmental impacts. The workshop was hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County.
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On the southern outskirts of the University of Florida’s sprawling campus in Gainesville, fruit trees stand in rows on about 17 acres of land.Before the…
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Farming can be strenuous, and the Florida heat does not make conditions easier.The heat is not the only battle Florida farmers face. When farmers are…
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WUFT · The Giving GardenIn the lush pine forests of Maine, the seeds of the Gainesville Giving Garden were planted in the mind of a young girl.Meg…
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It’s harvest day. Daniel Robleto and his wife, Aviva Asher, wake up at 7 a.m., brush their teeth, eat their breakfast and begin their morning…
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As customers lined up to buy the high-demand strawberries from Plant City farmers, their purchases would be the foundation for someone’s new home and…
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Imagine having to walk more than 20 minutes to buy some fruit. This is the reality of nearly 40% of the U.S. population living in food deserts.As…