The tax exemptions for qualifying residents are expected to be between $500 to $5,000. The changes are expected to take effect next year.
Read More »University of Florida launches academic center for artificial intelligence
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 …
Read More »Police Benevolent Association chapter feuds with Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson
There is an ongoing dispute between the North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association and Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson over labor laws.
Read More »Norton Elementary School hosts tribute for its namesake
The Alachua County African and African American Historical Society on Thursday held a tribute to Cornelius Norton at Norton Elementary School.
Read More »Alachua County, Gainesville approve funding for East Side Urgent Care facility
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.
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools reaches agreement on largest salary package in district’s history
If approved, the district plans to pay the added bonuses to the employees' March 15 paycheck.
Read More »Volunteers raked leaves to help people living in an adult group home
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.
Read More »Waldo is looking for sewer and water system solutions after a second grant denial
In September of last year, the city of Waldo applied for the second round of grant funding from the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. The grant monies, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, support long-term mitigation efforts. But, Waldo failed to receive funding. The grant …
Read More »Two train lines, one museum: Micanopy Historical Museum is on the right tracks
Since 1983, the town of Micanopy has preserved much of its history in its historical museum. With limited space, the museum’s volunteers are hoping to reach out to more people about the rich cultural impact that Micanopy had on Alachua County. Local museums in north central Florida have been struggling …
Read More »Union County sees graduation rate above 90%
Rural Union County's high school graduation rate improved to 93% last year, an increase that Superintendent Mike Ripplinger attributes to faculty and staff efforts and for a program tracking graduation plans.
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