Commissioners agreed to request an administrative hearing with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding its intent to issue an air permit to GREC. The request is due Monday.
Read More »New Village Point Development Is Adjacent To UF’s Former Hull Road Landfill
(Image credit: University of Florida) Ten years after two former UF students filed a complaint against the university, construction is underway to build an apartment complex southwest of where the two once lived near a former off-campus landfill site.
Read More »Number Of Women-Owned Businesses Growing In Gainesville, Statewide
Gainesville and the state of Florida are leaders in the number of women-owned businesses in the country, according to a report from American Express. The number of women-owned businesses increased 59 percent between 1997 and 2013.
Read More »North Central Florida’s Cancer Death Rate Higher Compared to State’s
A recent study show's North central Florida's cancer mortality rate significantly higher than the rest of the state. Area doctors and survivors talk about the reasons behind the statistic and how residents can help change it.
Read More »North Florida Cattlemen Cautious Amid Zilmax Weight Gain Drug Sale Suspension
Weeks after sales of Merck & Co., Inc.’s major cattle weight gain drug Zilmax were suspended, Alachua County cattlemen and beef specialists are considering how the North Florida cattle industry will be effected by the possibly temporary suspension.
Read More »Project Haiti 5K Raises Funds For UF Medical School Mission Trip
About 150 runners raised about $4,000 on Saturday during the fourth annual Project Haiti 5K race at the University of Florida. The student-run, medical mission trip goes to Haiti to support international health care.
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