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The University of Florida Athletic Association has approved their budget for the 2017-2018 at $218 million on Monday—up $6 million from last financial year.
Read More »What Does the UAA’s Record $128 Million Budget Entail?
One Year Later, Central Florida Remembers Pulse Nightclub Tragedy
Central Florida remembers the 49 victims and commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Monday, designating the day "Orlando United Day."
Read More »School Board Explores Options For Empty Waldo School Building
Residents and town officials presented possible uses for the empty Waldo Community School building, which closed after the 2014-2015 school year, to the Alachua County School Board Tuesday evening.
Read More »Cedar Key Still Waiting For FEMA Funds As Hurricane Season Arrives
Ten months after Hurricane Hermine made landfall, the city of Cedar Key is still waiting on hundreds of thousands of dollars from FEMA as the 2017 hurricane season begins.
Read More »County Commission Votes To Move Confederate Statue “Old Joe”
The Alachua County Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday to donate the controversial Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville to the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Read More »Proposed Senate Bill Could Punish Memorial Vandals
An Alachua County memorial that commemorates those who lost their lives in 9/11 was vandalized last year. A new senate bill hopes vandals will think twice about defacing war and police memorials in fear of harsher punishment.
Read More »City, Ultimate Towing Discuss Towing Ordinances
The owner of Ultimate Towing, sat in on a meeting Tuesday between Mayor Lauren Poe and City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos as they discussed the issues surrounding Gainesville's towing policies.
Read More »Former Gator Caleb Brantley, Top NFL Prospect, Involved In Altercation
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, a top NFL prospect, was involved in a physical altercation with a woman Wednesday night. Police say the altercation took place at a Gainesville bar and then in the street.
Read More »Firefighters Continue To Battle Wildfires In Ocala National Forest
Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
Read More »Celebration Pointe Charges Higher Sales Tax
Stores set to open in Celebration Pointe, Gainesville's newest shopping center, will charge an extra one percent sales tax toward fees and community improvements.
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