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 disabled, they have no choice but continue working for food and income. The Amazing Give Charity Event seeks to help farmers like Mika Hardison-Carr who …
Read More »Students react to UF banning TikTok on the university network
When connected to UF Wi-Fi, TikTok will no longer be accessible. Several students say TikTok is addicting, and they try not to use it. Daniel Torrejon is a UF student that said he deleted TikTok about a year ago. “It’s kind of like a time machine so like you start …
Read More »9-year-old finds unique way to honor first responders
Easy may not be in the job description of a first responder. But their selfless duties don’t go unnoticed by one 9-year-old in Marion County. Aubryn Barnes said they work hard all day, every day to save us, which is why they deserve to feel appreciated day in and day …
Read More »City commission meeting addresses GNV sidewalks regarding walkability and accessibility
The city planned to remove four trees that were obstructing sidewalk walkability and accessibility on SE 1st street and SE 1st Ave. Community comment at the meeting pushed to preserve all four trees. “I do think the sidewalks need to be much more accessible especially taking account the disabled community …
Read More »Former UF and NFL football player teaches children about kindness
Former University of Florida standout and NFL star Major Wright has been visiting schools in Alachua County to get students excited about spreading kindness.
Read More »Luke’s Bagels plans to expand
Luke’s Bagels is testing a second location with a trailer at the LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Corporate Headquarters on Newberry Road on Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon. Its first location has been successful on South Main Street in Gainesville.
Read More »A specialized ambulance for stroke patients is on the way at UF Health
Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S. Every three and a half minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Strokes are leading causes of long-term disability. These statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are exactly why officials at UF Health Shands Hospital are forming specialized …
Read More »Para to Pros Program promotes teachers from within
Putnam County paraprofessionals with associate degrees can apply to Saint Leo University for reduced tuition and complete a bachelor's degree in education. Employees can receive free books and continue to work while they finish their degrees.
Read More »Human Library comes to Gainesville to socially educate the community
Every book has a unique cover, but the real story lies within the pages. Getting more people to let go of initial assumptions is the Human Library’s mission. “Often times when we meet someone, we already have preconceived notions within the first 10 seconds of meeting them,” said Carjamin Scott, …
Read More »Teachers from Putnam County reflect on mentor-mentee program
The highs and lows of teaching are the only guarantees in a school day. But new Putnam County teachers do not have to navigate them alone. The program consists of mentor-mentee pairings, which many of the teachers credit as the reason they have stuck with the career. “[The program] has …
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