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HAWTHORNE — The sale of a 605-acre natural area has secured protection for both the local ecology and the legacy of a family matriarch. Alachua County Forever, the county’s environmental land acquisition program, purchased the land for $1.5 million on Aug. 26 from five siblings whose late mother had entrusted …

The national survey from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) found that Americans are looking for ways to prepare on a reduced budget.

The proposed facility would be near Newberry’s wastewater treatment plant, with construction beginning ideally by the end of the year, City Manager Mike New said.

 The University of Florida fired its new soccer coach Wednesday after only one season amid unprecedented numbers of players leaving the program after his hiring and complaints by athletes who said he pressured them about eating habits and their bodies. Florida’s athletic director, Scott Stricklin, notified players of the decision …

At the beginning of the vaccine rollout in 2021, data show Latinos lagged behind whites in vaccination uptake. In Florida, that trend is reversing with Latinos now taking the lead. Before the vaccination clinic opened its doors at the Farmworker Association of Florida, Teresa was waiting outside. She was first …

Co-presidents Danielle DuPuis and Nicole Bravo launched a student organization in the fall called "Music Meets Medicine." The organization hopes to improve patient care through the use of art and music.

McCarty Woods is saved from UF's development plans, but this isn't enough for local activists.