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Tiny Beds, Big Impact
Kendall is one of 14 artists in residence at UF Health. Through music, visual arts and other types of artwork, each of these artists help patients cope with an avenue aside from medicine alone.
Read More »Remembering The Forgotten Children Of Babyland
Babyland in Evergreen Cemetery is comprised of more than 200 infant graves, many of which are unnamed.
Read More »Reception For Returning Veterans ‘Far Different’ From 20 Years Ago
Public applause, generous hugs and sincere appreciation greet veterans across the country. But for Franklin Tennant and Dean Richards, times today are far different from what they experienced. Many who served in Vietnam came back to a country that had turned their backs on them, said Tennant who was with the …
Read More »Finally Free
For one Gainesville woman, incarceration started long before she spent seven years in prison for five felonies. Now she looks to help unlock opportunities for others.
Read More »Teenager Rebuilds IFAS Fisheries Dock for Boy Scouts of America Eagle Project
Local businesses provided donations to fund the project, which required over 208 wooden boards and roughly $2,000 in materials.
Read More »Medical Ambulances In The Sky, Saving Lives One Flight At A Time
While Gainesville locals lie asleep, aircraft from University Air Center may be flying in the night sky over their house on the way to save a life. Timing is crucial whenever a human organ becomes available following a recent death. And regardless of the hour, flights transport medical teams affiliated with University …
Read More »Supporters Show Up To Help Clean Kali Blount’s Fire-Damaged Home
Friday in Gainesville featured a grassroots effort to provide community support after a devastating house fire.
Read More »Teacher Aims to Bring ‘Smooth Flava’ to Gainesville
Wanda Lloyd, a Jacksonville native who moved here 12 years ago with her husband, runs her Smooth Flava Gainesville classes each week.
Read More »Four Roasters, Four Stories: The Unique Aspects Of Some Gainesville Roasters
We spoke with four roasters in Gainesville to have them explain their different processes of roasting the perfect blend of coffee.
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