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The Langley Mobile Dental Unit provides care without barriers to Marion County residents.
Read More »Dental care on wheels is treating uninsured patients in Marion County
Alachua County schools are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in these ways
Under a Florida statute, schools are required to teach Hispanic contributions, and Hispanic Heritage Month is one of the ways those contributions are highlighted.
Read More »Ghost, goblins and groceries food drive
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted a community food drive.
Read More »The Lede ✓|| Season IV Episode I: Falling for Unique Fashion
In this episode of The Lede Verified, we chat about fall fashion trends, DIY necklaces and the Florida Vintage Market.
Read More »‘History we don’t want to lose’: What you should know about Sarah McKnight and her Gainesville establishments
The acts McKnight, a musician herself, brought to town attracted folks from all backgrounds, including white students from the University of Florida. Like much of Gainesville’s Black history, however, her story has become lost to the passage of time as well as urban development.
Read More »The Lede || Season IV Episode II: All about sports
In this episode of The Lede, we review all things baseball.
Read More »To understand how to save more birds, these Florida volunteers are collecting thousands of dead ones
Andrew Kratter and his team typically get dead birds from wildlife rehabilitation clinics in Florida. But last spring, the museum received 61 dead birds from the Lights Out Northeast Florida project in Jacksonville.
Read More »A baseball team in Ocala reunited to play in honor of the coach’s ill wife
Ocala Elite became Team Watson when coaches David “Davey” Watson, 38, and Richard Benoit, 63, reunited the group of high school boys to play in support of David’s wife and team “mom” Rachel after she was diagnosed with pneumonia brought on by Covid-19.
Read More »Caffeine Enthusiasts Celebrate National Coffee Day
Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee daily. Customers at Alachua County’s Opus Coffee want to raise that average.
Read More »Learn how to differentiate respiratory symptoms this fall
As flu season approaches, it can be difficult to differentiate flu or coronavirus symptoms from seasonal allergies. A local nurse practitioner shares tips on detecting different symptoms and how you can stay healthy. Understanding Seasonal Fall Symptoms Is it allergies, a cold, the flu or Covid-19? When you wake up …
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