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The Alachua County Criminal Courthouse is being renamed in honor of late Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr.
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These Female-Owned Businesses In Gainesville Persevere In Spite Of Nationwide Challenges
Despite the nationwide “shecession” being observed in the last year, several female-owned firms in Alachua County continue to thrive under the circumstances, including Chase Morris.
Read More »Gainesville Business Creates COVID-19 Tracking Device
Tracking COVID-19 cases in big organizations might not be as simple as it seems. A local business, VOS Systems, found a way to do it.
Read More »Mobile Grocery Bus Stops In Marion County To Help Seniors
Fresh Stop mobile market, Marion Senior Services and Florida Blue Key are combating food deserts with a grocery bus. The Fresh Stop bus serves fresh vegetables and fruits to seniors in low-income areas each month. “A food desert is a term that’s recognized by the USDA and it pretty much …
Read More »Donors Raise Over $5,000 For New Scott Baird Memorial
The memorial dedicated to Gainesville police officer Scott Baird was destroyed, but a week later, it's on its way back.
Read More »Running Regas: Dunnellon Native Seeks Paralympic Glory In Tokyo
The 39-year-old Regas Woods can see his future this summer in Tokyo, representing the United States again as a Paralympian.
Read More »Committee Discusses Historical Marker To Commemorate Victims Of Lynching In Gainesville
The Confederate soldier statue that once stood outside the Alachua County Administration building will be replaced with a historical marker at the end of May.
Read More »Gainesville Church Provides Playground For Children With Special Needs
The playground “Let Them Come” is located at 9501 SW Archer Rd. and is open to everyone.
Read More »Gainesville Resident Melia Speed Spotlights Local Black Leaders
Speed notes that people tend to focus on people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, but she wants to showcase people in Gainesville and Alachua County who also accomplished greatness.
Read More »Batman and Robin Recruit Real Life Superheroes To Give Blood
The display at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has different versions of Batman and his sidekick, Robin, from 1966, the '90s and 2016.
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