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The City of Gainesville will hold a special election to fill the vacancy of City Commissioner At-Large most recently held by Gail Johnson.
Read More »These five people are running to become Gainesville’s next city commissioner in 2021
Archival Audio: After 9/11 SEC Postpones College Game Day Matchups
Twenty years ago this week, Lee Corso, host of ESPN’s College GameDay, joined WRUF’s Steve Russell on the SportScene to contemplate resuming college football the Saturday after the 9/11 attacks on the New York City World Trade Center. Ultimately, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) canceled the games slated for September 15, …
Read More »AARP Foundation Seeking Volunteers in Gainesville To Help Local Taxpayers
The AARP Foundation in Gainesville is seeking volunteers to help local taxpayers.
Read More »Law Enforcement Veteran, Levy County Commissioner Mike Joyner Dies At Age 70
"We could all serve to be more like Mike Joyner," said Levy County Commission Chairman John Meeks, a friend and colleague of Joyner's.
Read More »Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Holds COVID-19 Briefing As Delta Variant Cases Rise
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried urged unvaccinated Floridians to “roll up their sleeves and get the shots today” during her Wednesday afternoon COVID-19 briefing. Fried asked those individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, along with communities and local governments, to help explain the importance of getting vaccinated and …
Read More »Marion And Alachua County School Districts Announcing Plans About Masks For 2021-22 School Year
Marion County Public Schools announced that the district will begin the 2021-22 school year by making wearing masks optional for students and staff. Thursday’s announcement noted that the district will allow full capacity athletic and arts events while consistently following health recommendations “to the extent possible.” “Face coverings can be …
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools To Hire Additional Nurses To Help Mitigate COVID-19
Thursday's announcement specified that the health department has hired 30 nurses to work alongside the nurses who currently staff school's throughout the district.
Read More »FDEO and Enterprise Florida Inc. Award Over $30 Million In Grants To Small And Rural Florida Communities
Here's how the majority of the funding breaks down in our coverage area.
Read More »Gainesville 4 All Announces Plans For Innovative Family Learning Center
Gainesville 4 All, a local organization formed to address systemic racial inequities and disparities in Alachua County, has announced its plans for a “transformative” family learning center for parents and children facing economic hardships in the Gainesville area. Nearly five years after Gainesville 4 All was created to address systemic …
Read More »UF Unified Flag Football Team To Represent Team Florida At The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin surprised the team with the news on Monday evening.
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