Voters will select the next Gainesville City Commission at-large Seat B Jan. 25. The candidates in the special election are Cynthia Chestnut and Matt Howland. Each expressed why they are the best choice for the position.
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The first African American to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, and the second Black student to graduate from its law school, in 1972 he became the first Black man to practice law in the county since Reconstruction.
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From an early age in South Africa, model airplanes have been a go-to pastime for Rowan Milner, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's small animal clinical sciences director.
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WUFT · What seemed to be working in 2021? WUFT’s Report for America Corps Member Katie Hyson reports on equity issues, which often means looking at what’s not working in communities around north central Florida. But in this WUFT-FM special, Hyson revisits stories she reported to see what’s changed and …
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Marion County artist EJ “Nehs” Nieves began his art career as a young kid. Now it's how he makes a living.
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The Alachua County Historical Commission has documented 438 graves at St. Peter’s, which can be traced back to 1886. Church deacons, war veterans, former slaves are all buried there.
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Some local organizations are collecting items for families in need this holiday season.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, food banks and pantries experienced a significant increase in demand for their support, and those numbers continue to stay high. While the level of assistance has decreased from pandemic peaks, the need for food assistance continues to be higher than pre-pandemic times.
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One night while sleeping in her bed with her daughter, Nicole Miller of Gainesville had a dream that she had breast cancer. Four months later, she was diagnosed with just that.
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Gainesville residents can now start dropping off old or broken holiday lights for recycling at the Gainesville Public Works Facility. “As the City of Gainesville is working towards developing a zero-waste community, our goal is to encourage neighbors to reduce waste and seek alternative uses for materials rather than landfilling …
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