Florida Good

The peer respite will be receiving a grant of $100,000 annually through the Lutheran Services of Florida and the Department of Children and Families.

In 2016, the Florida Gateway College became part of the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program. Now, three years later, 47 inmates walked at the first college graduation inside a Florida prison.

Unity Percussion, a competitive local indoor percussion group, has placed as a finalist at Winter Guard International World Championships every year, winning silver and bronze medals leading up to this year’s gold.

The Clay County Animal Services (CCAS) created a championship to give deserving dogs a home. Sixteen dogs were chosen for the adoption tournament modeled after March Madness.

The staff of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office spent Thursday evening as guest wait staff to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics during their Tip-A-Cop event.

Mark Brisbane, 52, is a husband, father and mentorfor those with physical disabilities in the Gainesville community.

The Cardwells were one of the first families to test out the new construction at Roger's Farm.

Ashley Conner survived Hurricane Michael, but many of her neighbors didn't get off so easy. Now, she tells their stories for them, hoping to bring more light to the situation in the Florida Panhandle.