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According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the average American sees over 200,000 violent acts by the time they turn 18. -
Neighbors of a northwest Gainesville homeowner have complained for two decades about his cluttered property and contacted the city's code enforcement division for change. Earlier this month, the city was issued the title to the property as part of a foreclosure case in Alachua County Circuit Civil Court.
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The Homeless Voice, based in Hollywood, serves three main purposes: educating the public about homelessness and poverty, providing temporary employment for those without jobs, and raising additional shelter funds. -
A candlelight vigil for University of Florida sophomore Nyla Holland was held outside the Southwest Recreation Center Monday night. Holland died from injuries received after a vehicle hit the scooter she was driving near the intersection of Hull Road and Museum Drive Sunday night. -
Monday marked the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. 30 people marched in Gainesville calling for increased access to reproductive healthcare. -
The Florida Wildlife Conservation's new Alligator Super Hunt permit application window is Friday, May 3, through June 3. The permit allows hunters to take two alligators from almost anywhere in Florida between Aug. 15 and Dec. 31. -
The Lincoln Estates neighborhood in Gainesville will have a new public space for residents to enjoy this coming June. The Lincoln Yard Trail at 2099 SE Eighth Ave. will be a new park containing a one-third-mile walking trail, a stormwater pond, a playground and an adult fitness station. -
Local organizations like GINI and community members are working together to empower and provide for communities affected by food deserts and lack of resources. -
Since the late 1990s, church membership among U.S. adults has dropped steadily. But several Gainesville churches and temples are defying these trends. -
Indigency applications, filed when a person has been charged with a crime, are the gateway to a poor person’s court process. Before they can reap these benefits, though, they must pay a fee $50. -
Sandra Gail Lambert is a prominent author living in Gainesville who writes fiction, a memoir and many personal essays about her experience as a disabled lesbian activist. -
Riches Place Antiques store owner Richard “Rich” Sipe lived 15 years as an alcoholic on the streets until he turned his life around and now gives back to his community.
