A new proposal for a 10-story apartment building could bring affordable housing to Gainesville. However, the plan is sparking mixed emotions. Some residents say the complex is not enough to benefit the low-income community.
Read More »Gainesville attorney filed emergency petition challenging mask mandates, Alachua County Public Schools must respond by Friday
The Alachua County School Board has until Friday, Oct. 8, to respond to the emergency petition filed on Friday.
Read More »Gainesville Police Department Makes Mental Health a Top Priority
For over three years, police officers and clinicians at the Gainesville Police and Alachua County Sheriff’s Departments have been working to address local mental health issues through their co-responder teams. Two teams were added earlier this year, and one more will be introduced next month.
Read More »A New Urgent Care Center Is Being Built In East Gainesville
City and county officials voted Monday, Sept. 20, to pursue an urgent care facility for the east side of Gainesville. The partnership would be with UF Health on the first building for a 13-acre development off Hawthorne Road. Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler is hoping that the project will begin …
Read More »‘Literally Where Our Food Comes From’: Florida Museum’s 2020 Fall Plant Sale Highlights Importance Of Pollinators
In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
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