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Explore the correspondence of former UF president John Lombardi in the aftermath of the 1990 Gainesville murders.
Read More »Three Decades Later, A Box Of Tragedies Reveals The Fear That Gripped Gainesville
Archer Road Became Elm Street As Screaming Headlines Thrust Gainesville Into The Spotlight
The third murder hits close to home for law enforcement when they discover the body of one of their employees, triggering alarm in the community.
Read More »Low Pay, Poor Morale And A Contract Dispute Leave GPD With Staffing Shortages
Gainesville's Police Department has been struggling with a decline of officers. In the last five years, over 100 officers departed because of low pay and poor morale, among other things.
Read More »This Isn’t The First Time Hawthorne’s Only Middle/High School Has Faced Closure
Fifty-two years later, Hawthorne is facing a possible closure yet again.
Read More »With State-Mandated School Closure Threat Looming, Hawthorne Students Begin FSA Testing
The school is on the brink of closure, and the scores students receive on the FSA matter now more than ever.
Read More »With Threat of Closure Looming, Hawthorne Middle/High Holds Meeting To Discuss Rezoning
On Thursday, Hawthorne Middle High School held a district rezoning workshop in case the school does not receive a passing grade and the students at Hawthorne have to go to another school starting in the 2018-2019 school year.
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