HAWTHORNE — The sale of a 605-acre natural area has secured protection for both the …
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Hurricane Ian has left thousands of Florida residents struggling with basic needs, and many organizations are making donation and volunteer opportunities available to the public. Gov. Ron DeSantis encourages the public to make monetary donations to enable relief organizations to do their work. Within the last 24 hours, people have donated more than $2 million to Florida hurricane relief efforts. The Category 4 hurricane shifted its course to the east before making landfall just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, catching residents off guard. Many people who could not evacuate are experiencing flooding and infrastructure failure.
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Heather Halak, the owner of Third House Books in Gainesville, was among the many Florida business owners preparing for Hurricane Ian this week.
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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have been in emergency need of blood for months.
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Hurricane Ian on Wednesday battered Southwest Florida, and as the storm continued its wrath on the east coast as a tropical storm, Gov. Ron DeSantis shed light Thursday morning on the destruction discovered so far.
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President Biden's remarks are expected to begin Wednesday at 10:35 a.m.
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A month into the new school year, Florida teachers, parents and students are already experiencing state changes to public school curriculum through new state civics standards and education bills.
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The largest equestrian complex in the nation opened its doors Tuesday to shelter more than 3,000 horses and other animals from Hurricane Ian – and they did it for free.
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Lafayette County now has the highest number of cases in the state, with 18,024 known cases per 100,000 people, according to usafacts.org.
Read More »The Public Education Foundation of Marion County received a $2,000 grant from AT&T which will support the creation of a science center at Silver River Museum.
Read More »WUFT · FWC To Hold Expert Panel Discussion On Shark, Fisher Interactions According to the Marine Fisheries Management, there have been increasing reports of shark predation on fishermen’s catch, where sharks will partially or completely consume an animal caught by fishing gear before it can be brought on board. The …
Read More »With the COVID Relief Fund, people can receive financial aid for utilities, rent and mortgage payments via their cities and counties. The application deadline was extended to Friday in Gainesville and Alachua County.
Read More »Scott has given over 4.1 billion dollars to 384 organizations to support people suffering economic effects of the pandemic, including Santa Fe College.
Read More »The proposed closure date to begin the transition to permanent housing is after January.
Read More »The Baker Act was not designed for kids. Yet over the past few years, the number of children who are being sent for involuntary psychiatric evaluations has increased.
Read More »The data indicated people spent their checks on food more than any of the other nine predetermined categories, which included shelter and savings.
Read More »The artists began painting Dec. 5.
Read More »Graham Glover, public information officer for Gainesville Police Department, says people may be forgetting to be cautious of their valuables due to a change in their routines from the pandemic's strain.
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The program will begin in January.
Read More »Recently, a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old led Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a chase in a stolen car. ACSO Public Information Officer Art Forgey discusses how officers prepare for car chases like these.
Read More »The international and local students presented musical and dance pieces in a live zoom concert.
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Many non-profit organizations in North Central Florida got relief from COVID-19 struggles on Giving Tuesday.
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The Lede asked past interviewees and viewers what they’re thankful for this year.
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In this season’s final episode of The Lede, the future is bright as the holiday season approaches. There is a sense of normalcy returning as local stores prepare for Black Friday. A new vaccine is in the works to combat the coronavirus, and the transgender community is seeing an increase …
Read More »The Gainesville Fine Arts Association has reopened after the pandemic forced closure.
Read More »The new system will cost a total of about $20.6 million over 10 years.
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In this episode of The Lede, we’re looking at the ways people are giving back and preparing to celebrate the holiday season. We also take a look at the sports venue that is under talks with Celebration Pointe.
Read More »The Ocala City Council unanimously approved Mike Balken’s nomination to serve as Ocala police chief Tuesday.
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This episode of The Lede focuses on people overcoming the odds and coming together. We are discussing how a one-armed golfer and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner became an inspiration to many. We are also looking at Tropical Storm Eta and a viral Facebook group bringing two generations together.
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In this edition of The Lede, we review Florida’s new minimum wage standard. We also take you to the Oaks Fair.
Read More »The storm's effects are still being monitored in Citrus, Hernando and Levy counties.
Read More »An agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Marion County will allow high school students enrolled in construction programs to build Habitat for Humanity homes.
Read More »The PK Yonge football team was looking forward to its first playoff game in two years, but the school had to forfeit Friday’s game due to a positive COVID-19 test from someone in close contact with the team.
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In this episode, we take a moment to showcase veterans. We tell you about a petition to move all UF classes online spring semester, in lieu of Covid-19. We also have Tropical Storm Eta coverage.
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This week’s episode will focus on the election season and the holiday season. The Election Day aftermath continues as some states are still counting votes. We are looking at the role of mail-in ballots in the 2020 elections. Voter turnout has surpassed the records nationwide. We are also looking ahead …
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In this episode of The Lede, we explore news in Gainesville by looking at UF students’ reactions to the university’s transition back to in-person class for the Spring 2021 semester. People also say farewell to Felipe’s, a popular Mexican restaurant. Finally, we look into ABC’S newest Bachelorette, Tayshia Adams; the …
Read More »Local food drives are preparing to help families and people in need for Thanksgiving meals during the pandemic.
Read More »The amendment to raise minimum wage in Florida passed Tuesday. Experts and the attorney who championed the initiative weigh in on what this will mean for the state.
Read More »Despite COVID-19 concerns, many voters decided to vote in-person. Daytime polling locations experienced little to no wait times into the polls.
Read More »Alachua County voters were pleasantly surprised about the voting process on Election Day.
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This episode focuses on representation within the community. Elections are coming up. Different voting events in Gainesville, such as Souls to the Polls and The National Asian Pacific American Women’s forum, encouraged minority communities to head out to vote. We’re also looking at a sinkhole in Gainesville that forced several …
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In this episode of The Lede, we look into election season and how Florida will play a monumental role in determining the President. The Lede goes to our Nation’s capital to ask the people their opinions. Then, we venture back to the University of Florida to show how the Reitz …
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