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Read More »Alachua County To Reclaim Space Of Old RTS Facility In Gainesville
The old RTS facility in Gainesville could soon switch hands from the city back to Alachua County. This space was given to the city of Gainesville to use for an RTS facility on the condition that if the city was no longer using it, it would be returned to the county.
Read More »Gainesville Might Ban Smoking In Parks
There was a general agreement among the city's seven commissioners Thursday that such an ordinance would be beneficial.
Read More »Effects Of Florida’s Abortion Bill Reach Gainesville
Planned Parenthood's Gainesville center will lose its $30,000 in funding from the Alachua County government because of Florida's new abortion law.
Read More »UPDATE: Lake City Teen Found
Brianna N. Rosendale, a 16-year-old who goes by “Bri,” is white, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and has hazel eyes.
Read More »Santa Fe College To Honor Prominent Area Women
The ceremony recognizes outstanding female service in Alachua and Bradford counties and was created by the college in 1987.
Read More »Gov. Scott Supports Israel with Controversial Law
A bill prohibiting the state board from trading with companies who boycott Israel was signed into law Thursday. Governor Rick Scott said he was passionate about supporting it, but others weren't happy about it.
Read More »High Springs School Receives Bomb Threat
The High Springs Fire Department sent out a tweet about 1:30 p.m. on the threat.
Read More »Northeast Pool Expected To Reopen By April
Repairs on the Dwight H. Hunter Pool, or Northeast Pool, started on Monday. The pool is expected to be open by April.
Read More »Alachua County Analyzing Costs On Downed Bridge
The bridge, which spans a creek near Waldo Road, provides access to 13 or so occupied houses, resident Diana Lancaster said.
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