After visiting Newberry all her life, Monica Lerew permanently moved to her 10-acre property three years ago excited to live in the peaceful countryside. But this peace is now being threatened as plans for a new solar farm are in place. For generations, Lerew’s family has owned 750 acres of …
Read More »Dog training program at Lowell Correctional Institution changes inmates’ lives
Nina Digiacomo said she was made to go to prison. Fueled by anger without a shred of ambition, Digiacomo was prepared to keep her head down and get through her three-year sentence, until an unexpected furry friend entered the picture two years ago and started to soften her outlook on …
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 »Archeologists encourage community involvement in cemeteries
While people looked to the living for comfort during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigel Rudolph turned to stories of the dead as a way to ride out the worst of spring 2020. During quarantine, Rudolph, his wife and daughter spent almost every day in a cemetery. “There’s something …
Read More »UF students gather for the five-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting
It’s been five years, but memories of her peers’ screams ringing through the halls of her high school still echo in Rachel Taylor’s mind. Fire alarms blared. Police stormed the school. Lives in Parkland, Florida, changed. While people worldwide celebrated Feb. 14 — the day dedicated to love — Taylor, …
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.
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