MULBERRY, Fla. – With much less notice than the Florida abortion, guns and education culture wars, a battle between environmentalists and a Fortune 500 mining giant is playing out in Tallahassee that critics fear could have devastating long-term health consequences. On one side is Mosaic Inc., a Tampa-based mining and …
Read More »Effort to protect abandoned African American cemeteries stalled last year; things are different now
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – An effort in Florida’s Legislature to repair and preserve abandoned and historic cemeteries throughout the state – including lost Black burial grounds – is making strides among lawmakers this year after similar measures stalled in 2022. The legislation over abandoned and historic cemeteries would enact recommendations …
Read More »Students gather in Porters Quarters to paint a senior resident’s home
Ruby Johnson, the 64-year-old homeowner, sat inside excitedly waiting for the students and volunteers to finish. She’s lived in the home since 1992 and can’t remember the last time her home received a fresh coat of paint.
Read More »Revolution Before Evolution Renaissance Festival brings warmth to east Gainesville
The festival wound down around 3 p.m., to the crowd chanting “East side! East side!”
Read More »Through nature walks around Gainesville, the Joy Walk Club provides a space for relaxation and connection
Having to do work online, apart from people, took its toll on Jyoti Parmar, which led her and Cassandra Tucci, a Gainesville activist, to create the Joy Walk Club.
Read More »Heavy Rain Is Flooding Wildlife Trails In Alachua County
After Hurricane Elsa in July, Alachua County Preserves faced flood damage including uprooted trees and debris on some trails.
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