April 10 to April 16 is National Library Week. While no coordinated celebration is planned for the libraries of the tiny towns of Levy County, Lisa Brasher, director of Levy County Public Libraries, said they are living up to the theme of the week, "Libraries Transform," by being a third place for residents to meet.
Read More »Sexual Assault Survivors Show Healing Through Art Exhibit
For the first time, the Survivors of Violence Art Exhibit will bring artwork created by sexual assault survivors to the Harn Museum of Art. The exhibit, organized as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, has featured work from 12 artists and will run until April 14.
Read More »Haile HOA Says Yes To Florida-Friendly Lawns
Some neighborhood associations are moving toward more sustainable landscaping practices to conserve water. Haile Plantation Association is using sustainable practices in its common areas, but it doesn’t have authority over how residents water their lawns.
Read More »Florida Legislature Passes Bill on Shared Parenting
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that will allow children equal time with each parent post-divorce.
Read More »Project Makeover Returns to Rawlings Elementary
Project Makeover funds "dream project" at Rawlings Elementary School.
Read More »The 2016 GRACE Marketplace Fundraising Campaign Missing The Mark
GRACE Marketplace is facing a deadline that could determine just how many people it can move to permanent housing. It has raised $2,983 of it's yearly fundraising goal of $25,000 with only nine days left until the cutoff.
Read More »Alachua County Labor Coalition Wants Top 10 Employers Paying Higher Wages
The Alachua County Labor Coalition is working to raise the county's minimum wage to $14.57 per hour by 2020. The Alachua County Commission approved a new living wage ordinance for county employees, but the coalition plans to make sure all Alachua County residents have the opportunity to make a living wage.
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