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The Ivano-Frankivsk Church of Christ in western Ukraine was asking for help. Fellow Ukrainians and churchgoers in Gaineville wanted to help but didn’t have the resources.
Read More »Gainesville church’s donations make their way to Ukraine
UF student provides scholarship for peers
Dayanna Peek, a second-year student at the University of Florida, has established the $500 New Day Scholarship to recognize the Black queer femme community at the university.
Read More »Two UF students are working to end their rare disease, Friedreich’s Ataxia
Christian Maugee, 22, and Shandra Trantham, 24, dreamed of finding a cure for the neuromuscular disorder Friedreich’s Ataxia, or FA, since they found out they were diagnosed. Maugee and Trantham both have the disease that affects one in 50,000 people in the United States. According to Johns Hopkins HealthCare, symptoms …
Read More »Culinary classes and catering are back in session at Eastside High School
The possible next generation of top chefs and lots of Rams spirit resides at Eastside High School in Gainesville.
Read More »Food banks see demand increase in Gainesville as prices rise nationally
Food banks throughout Gainesville have been seeing an increase in demand with an increase in food prices.
Read More »A Lafayette County couple acts as Noah’s Ark for the county’s surrendered animals
Together, Carol Pearce and her husband, Julian, look after hundreds of animals at their home in Mayo, Florida.
Read More »The Great Gainesville Car Show raises over $3,000 for Noah’s Endeavor
Car enthusiasts took over about four blocks Saturday in downtown Gainesville for The Great Gainesville Car Show.
Read More »‘I finally did something about me’: Violence survivors art exhibit to be held in Gainesville
The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center will host the exhibit – featuring six artists and approximately 20 pieces of artwork – in recognition of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Read More »Family Promise seeks volunteers to help homeless families
Ninety-one-year-old Jan DeLuc loves to volunteer her time with Family Promise of Gainesville, a nonprofit that mobilizes local resources to help homeless families. This year was DeLuc’s third year volunteering in the Bed Race, one of Family Promise’s key fundraiser events. The event has multiple teams run down a track …
Read More »How the Gator Junior Golf Association filled a gap in Gainesville’s youth golf scene
Six years ago there was a gap in Gainesville’s junior golf presence. Today, the gap has been filled.
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