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Adding a seaport in Palatka has been in talks for several years, but after the Florida Legislature this year approved Putnam County to be added to the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, it’s waiting for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. 

The Gainesville Amateur Radio Society held its HAM Tailgate event on Saturday to bring awareness to the public about the benefits of amateur radio, also known as HAM radio.

On Thursday, a vigil was held at the University of Florida to commemorate the lives lost in the Russian/Ukraine War. The UF Ukraine community organization organized the U.S. Collegiate Student Solidarity Vigil for Ukraine at Lake Alice. As part of a networking event held on the same day, the vigil …

Last Wednesday, on March 30, a Levy County school bus for the elementary school Yankeetown School was involved in an accident with a semi-truck. Several children onboard the bus were injured, two of whom were in serious condition. Dawn Gurtner, owner of Sunshine Dreams Art Center in Inglis, said she …

On Thursday at the High Springs City Commission meeting, the board considered regulating murals in the city.

The University of Florida launched the Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center in March. The initiative, known as AI Squared, is a new academic center to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science research. David Reed, UF’s associate provost for strategic initiatives, is leading the initiative. He believes …

The Alachua County African and African American Historical Society on Thursday held a tribute to Cornelius Norton at Norton Elementary School.

Alachua County and City of Gainesville commissioners met at a joint meeting to approve funding for an urgent care center extension to UF Shands. The agreement was unanimous, but the decision did not come without its fair share of questions.