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As the nation continues to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Gainesville community have turned their attention to social justice issues like gentrification.
Read More »UF Ethics Group Hosts Community Discussion About Gentrification
Gainesville City Leaders Now Have Two Years Of Pandemic-Era ‘Neighbor Surveys’ On Which To Base Future Decisions
The issues identified as the top priorities for the city have not changed much since the 2020 survey, as traffic flow on major streets, overall cost of living and employment opportunities were labeled as the three highest priority items that the city must address in the 2020 survey.
Read More »10 Alachua County Businesses Accused Of Selling Tobacco To Minors
Alachua County held a hearing Thursday morning to address the 10 businesses that code enforcers found selling tobacco to customers under 21.
Read More »17 Elected Leaders In Alachua County And Gainesville Met This Week To Discuss Racial Equity Concerns. Here’s Some Of What They Said
The elected officials and presenters also discussed how equity in digital access has become even more important when the world is dealing with a pandemic.
Read More »Heated Newberry City Commission Race Comes To A Close
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe said he'd take a dip in the dunk tank if 1,300 voters came out to vote; the candidates both said they would also take the plunge if they win.
Read More »Census Results Expected This Month; Will Alachua County’s Arab Americans, College Students Be Accurately Counted?
Arab Americans in Alachua County worry their community will not be accurately counted in the results of the 2020 United States Census.
Read More »Policing Changes Stalled As Florida Legislative Session Winds Down
As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.
Read More »A Florida Bill Could Make Reporting A Sexual Assault Safer For Survivors
The bill creates four key changes to current policies.
Read More »High Springs Officials Resurrect Idea To Transform Railway To New Recreational Trail
Discussion of the project was terminated in 2019. Now, the idea is back on the table. On Thursday, Alachua County and High Springs officials discussed the future of the project in a joint meeting.
Read More »Florida Senate Scales Back Prison Closure Plan
Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.
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