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Gainesville residents unhappy with their Cox Communications service have the chance on Saturday at 1 p.m. to meet with representatives and reconcile complaints.
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Five Vie For City Manager Position, To Be Decided Thursday
Come Thursday, the city of Gainesville will have a new city manager. The seven-member Gainesville City Commission interviewed the five finalists for the position on Tuesday.
Read More »Search For Putnam County Deputy Sheriff In St. Johns River
A search and rescue mission for a Putnam County Deputy Sheriff is underway on the St. Johns River, following a report of a boating accident.
Read More »Alachua County Offers Children Free Dental Screenings
A unique dental sealant program allows children to receive free dental screenings. This is done to prevent cavities a give kids a head-start to good dental health.
Read More »Park Changes Possible After Wheelchair Sticks In Gravel
Phyllis Saarinen said she and her husband, Arthur, who uses a wheelchair, were at the park at 325 SW Williston Road on Feb. 14.
Read More »Hawthorne Construction Company Alleges Breach of Contract in Lawsuit Against Plum Creek
Plum Creek notified JAW it was terminating the contract because a JAW employee had inaccurately reported his work hours, the lawsuit says.
Read More »‘Fruitful’ Evidence Discovered in Hannah Brim Disappearance
Alachua County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Brandon Kutner would not disclose the details of the evidence other than to describe the discovery as “fruitful” to the investigation.
Read More »Cedar Key Commission Meeting Discusses Bridge Reconstruction
The rebuilding of the C Street bridge in Cedar Key has the city commission focusing on a temporary solution, although the future of the bridge connecting the city’s largest tourism district is less clear. Construction to bring the bridge up to par has been ongoing since the FDOT proposed the plan in Oct. 2014.
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