Asbestos, a product previously used in building and insulating for buildings, is still found today in older buildings that have not yet been renovated. If disturbed, that asbestos can cause major health problems for Alachua County residents.
Read More »Bat Festival Challenges Stereotypes About The Species
The Lubee Bat Conservancy holds an annual bat festival to educate people about the species. This year, the turnout is expected to be larger than ever with more land available, more vendors and more attractions.
Read More »Lyme Disease Treatment a Growing Concern Among Floridians
As the number of lime disease cases increases, the problems with identifying and treating the disease have become more prominent.
Read More »Freshwater Mussel May Be Placed Under Endangered Species Act
Freshwater mussel, the Suwannee Moccasinshell, became a top priority Monday following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to propose that the species be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Read More »The Billing and Collections Office’s Move To City Hall Expected to Complicate Parking
An already stressful process is about to get more complicated now that the City of Gainesville Billing and Collections Office, formerly located at the Thomas Center, moved to City Hall. Now the hundreds of students looking for neighborhood parking decals every year will have to worry about getting a parking ticket while they wait in an hours-long line for the decal that allows them to park.
Read More »Gator Domino’s Ditches Drive-Thru Microphone, Goes Digital
Gator Domino's is going digital. At the new store, scheduled to open Oct. 5, workers will not take orders at the drive-through. Food must be ordered by telephone or by a digital device ahead of time. A "pizza theater" will be featured, where customers can watch their food being prepared. The owner, Freddie Wehbe, says Gator Domino's digital changes are first of its kind among other Domino's stores.
Read More »Gainesville Food Tour Offers a Side of History
A Gainesville couple has launched a "food tour" of the downtown area, introducing participants to some of the city's restaurants while also educating them about the history of the city.
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