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A Gainesville team of therapy miniature horses use their calming effect to comfort surgical and trauma patients across the nation and locally.
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City To Consider Extending Bike Share Program
The City of Gainesville will discuss extending its bike sharing program at Thursday's Commission meeting. The program, launched in May 2016 when the city allocated $34,000 for the launch, began with 16 bicycles distributed over two stations. In August, the city added two more locations and six more bikes.
Read More »In Putnam County Election For Sheriff, Voter-Fraud Allegations Cast New Doubt
The attorney for Jon Kinney, the runner-up in the November 2016 election for Putnam County sheriff, argued in court Wednesday that close winner Gator DeLoach might have actually lost because at least 42 people voted illegally.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Employee Spends $90K With City Credit Card
A city of Gainesville employee faces felony charges after allegedly spending more than $91,000 of city money for personal use. The investigation is ongoing.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 2 Candidates
Three candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 2.
Read More »1 Dead In Silver Springs Shores Shooting
One man was killed in a shooting this morning on Pine Course Loop in Silver Springs Shores. Authorities have identified him as 26-year-old Jeffrey Todd Aaron Jr.
Read More »Concerned Citizens Protest At Public Meeting To Discuss Flow Levels Of Rainbow River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District held a public workshop at Dunnellon City Hall to discuss reducing the minimum flows, or MFL, of the Rainbow River Thursday.
Read More »3 Booted Dignity Village Residents Allowed Back In, Panel Decides
A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
Read More »After Veteran Incident, UF Frat Zeta Beta Tau Returns To Campus
University of Florida fraternity Zeta Beta Tau has been reinstated at the university following a April 2015 incident in Panama City Beach in which members were accused of acting inappropriately to a veterans group.
Read More »UPDATE: Body Of Man In Interlachen Boat Accident Found
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office hasn't been able to locate a man who went missing after a boat accident this morning on Lake Grandin in Interlachen.
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