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The festive mood continued into the award ceremony and evening programming, with dancing and balloon throwing between the awards.
Read More »Greater Gainesville Chamber Hosts annual Business of the Year Awards
Students in Alachua County Public Schools can now opt-out of a mask mandate
Over the past few months, Alachua County has seen encouraging trends with COVID-19 cases. In the latest weekly report, Alachua County has seen about 100 positive cases, down from over 1,000 cases two months ago. Alachua County Public Schools are noticing similar data for their students and employees.
Read More »High Springs Chamber of Commerce sees hope for future following the pandemic
The High Springs Chamber of Commerce connects with small business and creates community events that they hope will benefit the city's future.
Read More »Child safety program radKIDS could expand to High Springs and Newberry
radKIDS, a nationwide children safety education class, may be implemented in more elementary schools around Alachua County following new proposals in Newberry and High Springs.
Read More »High Springs bed-and-breakfast preserves its history under new ownership
After closing in 2020 due to Covid-19, the historic High Springs Grady House bed-and-breakfast is open once again.
Read More »Debate About Masking in Florida Schools Continues
The State Board of Education is also considering a voucher program that would allow public school students to transfer to private schools without mask mandates.
Read More »UF Cuban Community Reacts To Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis
Many individuals from South Florida are caravanning to the nation’s Capitol over the weekend to call on the Biden administration to provide resources to help Cubans in this crisis.
Read More »Gainesville, Ocala Fire Departments Aid In Surfside Condo Collapse
Almost one week has gone by since the Surfside condo collapse in South Florida. With many people remaining unaccounted for, local fire departments are stepping in to help out.
Read More »Gainesville Nonprofit Constructs New Youth Shelter
The CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services Inc., received $1.2 million from the state to begin constructing youth shelters for children in need. Gainesville is the destination for one.
Read More »Former Alachua County School Board Candidate Plans To Sue Election Opponent Over Eligibility To Serve
Former Alachua County School Board candidate Khanh-Lien Banko plans to sue current board member Diyonne McGraw, who defeated Banko in the August 2020 election, and alleges that McGraw is ineligible to serve on the board because she does not live in the school board district she was elected to represent.
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