A pedestrian accident occurred close to the University of Florida’s campus. It left sophomore Calhoun Wolverton in a medically induced coma. Wolverton’s coworker at UF Student Recreation and Fitness Center Justin Glasser found out about the accident while at work. “I guess I was honestly in shock first because that …
Read More »Gainesville Wins National Award for Art Mural Project
Gainesville in December completed a social justice art mural project. Out of 37 applications, 12 artists were chosen for the project. The two-sided art panels were posted up in five different parks throughout the city.
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Fresh Stop mobile market, Marion Senior Services and Florida Blue Key are combating food deserts with a grocery bus. The Fresh Stop bus serves fresh vegetables and fruits to seniors in low-income areas each month. “A food desert is a term that’s recognized by the USDA and it pretty much …
Read More »Gainesville’s Edible Groves Project Is Underway
City staff have worked with botanists to select the tree species best fit to survive in Gainesville.
Read More »Batman and Robin Recruit Real Life Superheroes To Give Blood
The display at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has different versions of Batman and his sidekick, Robin, from 1966, the '90s and 2016.
Read More »Nov. 19, 2020: Morning News In 90
The spike in COVID-19 cases is affecting air travel and the holidays.
Read More »Nov. 5, 2020: Morning News In 90
COVID-19 boosts video game sales.
Read More »How Gainesville Churches, Food Banks Are Trying To Fill Needs During The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has left many people without jobs, putting people in financially stressful situations and creating a higher demand for local food banks.
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