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The new nature center at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park opens to the public Friday.
Read More »A onetime family farmhouse in Gainesville will soon open as an educational nature center
Healing Vets Craft Program assists veterans at High Springs library
Healing vets craft program
Read More »Alachua County Fire Rescue unveils pediatric tool kits
As the nation celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Alachua County Fire Rescue celebrated its commitment to accessibility for special needs and pediatric patients. The rescue trucks now include tool kits to facilitate more effective communication and provide a healthy distraction for patients who receive treatment. The kits come with communication …
Read More »Hundreds of pro-abortion rights demonstrators march in Gainesville ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ rally
Beads of sweat trickled down at least 600 pro-abortion rights demonstrators’ faces, but the sweltering Gainesville summer heat did not stifle their cries for reproductive rights.
Read More »As sale of Twitter proceeds, US appeals judges to hear arguments over new Florida law cracking down on social media companies
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
Read More »Impact of juvenile fines and fees
Florida charges children and their families 31 different fines and fees for their involvement in the juvenile system, including public defender charges, court administration and costs of detention. In this special report, we introduce you to a Lake County family that owes over $830 in fines and fees. The debt …
Read More »Newberry residents respond to a collection center coming to the city
The county has five rural collection centers: Alachua/High Springs Collection Center on Northwest U.S. Highway 441, Archer Collection Center on Southwest Archer Road, Fairbanks Collection Center on Northeast Waldo Road, North Central Collection Center on Northeast State Road 121 and Phifer Collection Center on Southeast Hawthorne Road.
Read More »Residents prepare for what’s to come after Alachua County $10 million land purchase
It was the program’s largest single land purchase ever, according to a news release.
Read More »Nonprofit organizations in Gainesville awarded more than $6M in federal funds
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday voted to accept funding recommendations for allocating millions of federal dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s board of directors evaluation team provided the recommendations to the commission. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which President Joe …
Read More »A Gainesville city department is trying to help fight for affordable housing in historic Pleasant Street
What used to be an affordable and intergenerational neighborhood is now facing expensive housing and demolition.
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