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Kuss was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marines in 2006. He had previously served in Afghanistan before joining the Blue Angels.
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Corporal Milton Lewis Honored On Memorial Day At Evergreen Cemetery
The sound of military taps filled the air at Evergreen Cemetery as the Milton Lewis Young Marines and cemetery staff honored Corporal Milton Lewis on Memorial Day.
Read More »Gainesville Dignitaries Pay Tribute At Military Garden Of Honor
Forest Meadows Funeral Homes hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Military Garden of Honor in Gainesville on Monday.
Read More »Hundreds Gather At Camp Blanding On Memorial Day
Hundreds of people gathered at Camp Blanding in Starke, Fla. to commemorate those who have served.
Read More »Gainesville Salvation Army and Farm Share Serve Over 300 Residents
The Gainesville Salvation Army and Farm Share Inc. distributed bags of food to Gainesville residents on West University Avenue Tuesday.
Read More »Alachua County Programs Offer Assistance to Homeless Youth
In Alachua County, officials are working to help homeless youth and their families before they reach college.
Read More »Gainesville Remembers Grooveshark Co-Founder With ‘Josh Greenberg Day’
The late entrepreneur was honored on Monday with a small celebration, the first annual Josh Greenberg Day, at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce bon University Avenue.
Read More »How One GPD Officer Is Dribbling His Way Into the Hearts of Youths
Police interaction with local communities is currently under intense scrutiny from the national media but the repercussions or feelings after an interaction often fail to make the cut. Police have received positive and negative public outcries in both praise and opposition of local police practices since 2016 began.
Read More »Basketball Cop Brings New Benefits, Issues to Local Community
The Basketball Cop Foundation's new basketball court built in a local backyard, moving the neighborhood kids from the street to an enclosed environment, has had a positive impact on the community while also creating new concerns in the neighborhood.
Read More »Homeless Shelter To Replace Tents With Repurposed Containers
A homeless shelter in Florida is starting at $1.25 million fundraiser to replace most of its tents with 50 repurposed shipping containers. The containers are built to sustain Category 4 hurricane conditions.
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