Before every girl’s basketball game this season at Bronson Middle/High School, Payton Stanley, 15, led her team in the Lord’s Prayer. “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Stanley, nicknamed “Scrappy” by her …
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Although the number of juveniles arrested in Alachua County has decreased since 2019, community members are feeling the effects of teen violence. Law enforcement is finding alternative ways to address the issue as crimes involving firearms continue to rise, according to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Art Forgey. Joshua Franklin …
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On Sunday, the Alachua County Historical Commission unveiled two new historical markers in the city of Alachua Sunday, one commemorating the history of Spring Hill and Old Bellamy and the other commemorating William Henry Traxler Jr., a late 19th, early 20th century store owner.
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The prevalence of ash tattoos is increasing as a way for those mourning a loved one to cherish that person’s life and legacy. Some are even doing it with an animal who has died.
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The event, which the Williston Chamber of Commerce hosted, united residents of the city and the surrounding areas excited to explore the various trucks, airplanes and race cars brought in by members of the community.
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The seventh annual Florida4warriors Gainesville Silkies Ruck took place Saturday with the mission to bring veterans together to create a network of friendships and combat veteran suicide. About 30 military members lined up in the parking lot outside of Piesanos on University Avenue, where they started and finished the ruck.
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Gainesville High School senior Rachel Young earned the highest score in the world on the English Language Cambridge exam. But this is not Young’s first standardized test accolade. The GHS student received a perfect score on the ACT exam last year and was named a 2022 National Merit Semifinalist. The …
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When Sofia Rothenberg was 11 years old, she crafted bracelets with a handful of colorful beads and a spool of stretchy fabric. It began as a summer camp pastime. But by the end of the summer, demand was up. Everyone wanted a bracelet like hers.
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The group consists of nearly 20 middle and high school students from every corner of Alachua County, most of whom go to school outside of Gainesville.
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Raking leaves became a love language on Friday for over a dozen volunteers from the University of Florida chapter of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association.
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