A northeast Florida woman wants to make sure veterans get the help they need after serving their country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are 1,583,697 veterans in Florida. The National Office was unavailable. The local VA was unable to comment today.
Read More »Alachua Habitat for Humanity hosts Home Sweet Home bake sale
Alachua Habitat for Humanity is hosting a bake sale Friday to support affordable housing. Local businesses are donating baked goods and drinks for the community.
Read More »Local organizations plan breast cancer awareness ride
Blossoming Butterfly and Fo Sho Jewelry are hosting the first breast cancer awareness ride at Harley Davidson of Gainesville Saturday. Anyone is able to participate in raising awareness for the cause. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Read More »Gainesville assisted living facility introduces virtual reality
Assisted living residents in Gainesville knocked travel off their bucket lists and relived old memories. Oak Hammock at the University of Florida offers a virtual reality experience on a weekly basis for its residents. The goggles help those who are experiencing loneliness or memory issues.
Read More »Ghost, goblins and groceries food drive
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted a community food drive.
Read More »Learn how to differentiate respiratory symptoms this fall
As flu season approaches, it can be difficult to differentiate flu or coronavirus symptoms from seasonal allergies. A local nurse practitioner shares tips on detecting different symptoms and how you can stay healthy. Understanding Seasonal Fall Symptoms Is it allergies, a cold, the flu or Covid-19? When you wake up …
Read More »Red White and Blues Farm Hosts New Fall Festival
A local blueberry farm is preparing for the start of the fall season. Normally an off-season, the farm is trying something new to attract more visitors. General manager Heather Duran and her team are excited to celebrate the season with the farm’s first fall festival. She is expecting a big …
Read More »Eastside High School Students Win National Student Advocacy Award
Thirteen local students won the national 2021 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy. The students in Mrs. Zelaya’s class identified and researched a problem in their community. They also presented their findings and possible solutions in English and Spanish to help educate others. Along with a grant for the school, the winners were awarded cash prizes. Half of the $900 prize will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief and the other half will provide essentials for underprivileged students. Even though the competition is over, the students plan on continuing their service efforts throughout the rest of the school year.
Read More »Grant Aids Local Farmers Double Their Acreage
Alachua County shows support to local farmers through a pilot grant program. One farm is using the resources to increase its profits.
Read More »City of Gainesville Adopts New Rental Ordinance, Takes Effect in October
The new ordinance will lower permit fees, introduce new energy efficiency standards for rentals and include mandatory compliance inspections.
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