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 university razed nearly half of it to make room for the new baseball stadium that looms to the north, the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Research …
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When Laura Edwards wanted to furnish her classroom with cubbies featuring clear drawers so her students could see what’s inside, she didn’t have to worry about pulling money from her own pocket for the purchase. She also didn’t have to worry about having enough funds to ensure that each student …
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Hours after Russian troops launched a full invasion on the European nation – the largest military action in Europe since World War II – Floridians living here and around the world with ties to Ukraine and Russia fear for their friends and relatives.
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A sheriff’s office in Florida’s Panhandle is naming its new bloodhound puppy “Miss Peggy” in a heart-warming tribute to a beloved, longtime office employee who died after battling COVID-19. Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford over the weekend asked for the blessing of the family of Margaret “Peggy” MacDonald, 63. She …
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A new mural will be crafted entirely from bottle caps and sponsored by a budding partnership between the city and the University of Florida’s chapter of #UNLITTER.
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The hostility ballooned to such extremes that on Nov. 12, the county indefinitely disabled comments for posts on its official Facebook page.
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Today is National First Responders Day, and Sonny’s BBQ is commemorating first responders in Wildwood with free lunch. “It’s an opportunity for us to really highlight individuals or organizations that are cut above,” said Kennon Adkinson, the Chief Kindness Officer for Sonny’s BBQ. Congress designated Oct. 28 as National First …
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The sale began on Saturday at 9 a.m. and will end on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The sale starts at noon Monday through Wednesday, but the popular collector’s corner, where people can buy valuable books, magazines and pieces of art, will end on Tuesday.
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When Maria Puentes stopped working at the La Maracucha Food Truck she owns with her husband, Eros Puentes, he was left with only two other employees. Maria now stays at home with the couple’s 2-year-old son. He can no longer attend daycare after continuing to get sick, and the cost …
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Kent Guinn will remain Ocala’s mayor after Tuesday’s election.
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