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North Central Florida counties are facing a shortage of foster homes for children.
Read More »North Central Florida Faces Foster Family Shortage
How Will The Macy’s – Dillard’s Changeover At The Oaks Mall Affect Employees?
The closures will result in a total of nearly 5,000 job cuts nationally, according to Macy's press releases. The seven Macy's locations that were closed in Florida have impacted over 500 employees.
Read More »Gainesville Groups Host Workshop Discussing Proposed Restoration Of Voting Rights
The amendment seeks to restore voting rights for convicted felons after all parts of their sentence are served, including probation or parole.
Read More »How Are Gainesville, Alachua County Going To Use Millions In Wild Spaces And Public Places Funds?
The county and its municipalities all receive portions of this funding, but the largest chunk, 57.17 percent, goes to the county and the second largest 35.78 percent, to the City of Gainesville. What is Gainesville going to spend this money on?
Read More »Families Oppose Florida Department Of Corrections Proposal To Change Visitation Schedule
Over one hundred people filled the courtroom of the Capital Circle Office Center in Tallahassee to take turns in front of the podium and beseech FDC officials not to put further restrictions on the number of hours they can visit inmates in prison.
Read More »‘Everybody Was On His Level’: St. Augustine Man Remembers MLK
James "Jimmy" Jackson was active in the battle for civil rights in St. Augustine.
Read More »50 Years After His Death, A Look Back at MLK’s Visit to St. Augustine
On the 50th anniversary of his assassination, we visit the home of 91-year-old Janie Price, whose house King stayed at during his 1964 visit.
Read More »More Central Florida Businesses Obtain Autism Welcomed Decal
In 2013, the Eustis, Florida, woman decided to create an "Autism Welcomed Decal" that signaled a welcoming and friendly environment. Now over 100 decals have been put up by business owners, restaurants and other public places across central Florida.
Read More »GPD Recaps 2017 Department Progress In Town Hall
Gainesville Police Department Chief of Police, Tony Jones, discussed crime statistics, personnel recruiting and progress with disproportionate minority contact efforts in a town hall Tuesday.
Read More »FEMA Urging Floridians To Prepare For Hurricane Season 2018
FEMA is urging Florida residents to prepare now for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.
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