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When compared against itself, Alachua County has seen a reduction in child abuse rates by almost half over roughly the past decade.
Read More »Alachua County Seeing Success In Lowering Its High Rates Of Child Abuse
In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
Read More »Waldo Library To Move To Upgraded Building Next Year
After more than 20 years, the Waldo library will be expanding and moving to a new location next year.
Read More »Internet In Alachua County: The Options, Prices And Opinions
Internet options across Alachua County are numerous, but spotty service, high prices and limited reach of some have created frustrations among many residents. Read a list of the most commonly used services, their prices and reflections from customers at WUFT.org.
Read More »Former CIA Operations Officer Turned Author, T.L. Williams
Williams says, “…Hollywood deals in sensationalism … although ARGO I think actually comes really close to being very realistic, but a lot of it is sensationalized. You know, I’ve always described being an intelligence officer in the field as being 75 percent pretty normal, 20 percent scary, and five percent just really scary.”
Read More »High Springs Library Wraps Up $1.5M Renovation
After nearly six months of renovations, the branch added 3,200 square feet to their 5,000 square-foot location, doubled the amount of parking spots and created a larger meeting room and two more study rooms. Renovations for the Tower Road location are expected to start in January.
Read More »Libraries’ Denial Of Anti-Clinton Book Draws Frustration
In mid-August, Ann Lhota, a Newberry resident, requested that the Alachua County Library District purchase “Clinton Cash: A Graphic Novel," but her request was denied.
Read More »Gaineville Blood Donor Centers, Dates, Times and Locations
Multiple locations and times available throughout Gainesville.
Read More »Alachua County Libraries Are Expanding Programs To Meet Influx of Readers
Despite trends in other parts of the state, the Alachua County Library System finds ways to bring more people in through their open doors and into their closed books.
Read More »Alachua County’s Headquarters Library Celebrates 25 Years
The library’s business model has changed while trying to keep up with advancing technology, but the library has always kept the community in mind.
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