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Gov. Ron DeSantis also touted its new leadership on Wednesday.
Read More »Planning commission recommends approval of Meadowbrook Golf Course driving range, despite neighbors’ objections
Course owner Chris Marcum says a Topgolf-style range that could stay open regardless of flooding events is the only way Meadowbrook can be profitable.
Read More »Police Arrest Suspect Accused Of A String Of Car Thefts In Gainesville
Jabari Crews, 19, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Read More »Mutts, Masks And Modifications: How Veterinarians Are Handling COVID-19
Veterinarians in Florida were deemed essential workers in March, so their work didn’t stop when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Read More »Florida Christmas Tree Farmers Grapple With COVID-19 And Dwindling Numbers
There used to be more than 100 Christmas tree farms across the state, but in recent years that number has dwindled to less than 20, said John Gregory, owner of Unicorn Hill Christmas Tree Farm.
Read More »Construction Of New Elementary School Causes Rezoning Concerns Among Some Alachua County Families
The Alachua County School District plans five new school zoning options in lieu of construction of the new elementary school on 3999 SW 122nd St.
Read More »Waldo Road Lighting Restoration Promises A Brighter Future For Community
Florida Department of Transportation began construction of new light poles and sidewalk restoration on Northeast Waldo Road.
Read More »Alachua County Holds Online Public Forum About Fairgrounds Redevelopment
According to the report, The U.S. Army Reserve would spend $36 million to construct the facility. In the process, 316 construction jobs, which would last between 12 and 16 months, would be created in Alachua County.
Read More »Gainesville Conservancy Defends Bats Against Coronavirus Fears
Research has found that bats were not the cause of the recent outbreak, a Lubee Bat Conservancy employee said.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Votes To Start Evictions At Dignity Village Later In 2020
Gainesville City Commissioners on Thursday unanimously voted to accept an eviction protocol for those in Dignity Village, a homeless camp near the northeast corner of the city.
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