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Poe Springs is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day on May 28.
Read More »Poe Springs Park, Closed Since Irma, To Reopen By Memorial Day
Pastor Owner Expresses Conflict Over Environmentalism, Economics in Stormwater Bill
A local pastor has experienced firsthand the conflict between efforts to protect Gainesville's water systems and tight personal budgets.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »Volunteers Collect Thousands of Pounds of Trash From Gainesville Creeks
About 150 volunteers with Current Problems Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting water resources in North Florida, recently collected 6,590 pounds of trash from creeks around Gainesville. Most of the trash likely came from flooding during Hurricane Irma, said Megan Black, executive director of Current Problems.
Read More »Abandoned NW 13th Street Building Slated For Remodel
A deserted and vandalized building a few blocks north of Gainesville High School could soon undergo a commercial remodeling
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
Read More »Take Stock In Children Scholarship Program Accepts A Record Amount Of Students
Each scholarship costs $4,000, which is then matched by the state.
Read More »Dozens of New Voters Register Ahead Of Gainesville’s District 1 Runoff
Tyra Edwards claimed six percent of the votes in March, forcing a runoff between Goston (45 percent) and Simmons (49 percent).
Read More »With City A Dozen Short Of Its Goal, Deadline Extended For Waldo Charter School Signups
Wednesday's deadline to sign up students for a possible charter school in Waldo is being extended at least a week.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Put Off Decision About Renewing Jail Contract With Sheriff’s Office
The commissioners agreed to hold off on deciding until the deadline approaches and they are more informed on what the budget looks like.
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