The chapter will host a meeting Monday night with officials from the Gainesville Police Department in the wake of an increase this year in gun-related crime in the city.
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The commission dispatched Mayor Lauren Poe to send letters to local municipalities, the Alachua County Commission, the University of Florida and Sante Fe College, and the Alachua County School District to see if they wish to partner with the city in the effort.
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The restoration organization for a cemetery with graves belonging to former slaves seeks out a $25,000 grant for its restoration and preservation. The University of Florida and the Archer City Commission partnered with the organization.
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Sunday is Father’s Day, and a coalition of local community activists want to raise awareness about the plight of many families who won’t be able to celebrate the special day together.
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The fourth annual Fight Toxic Prisons will be in Gainesville from June 14-17. Free workshops and other events will be open to the public.
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The city of Waldo welcomed locals to its newly renovated, 8100 square-foot branch library Saturday. The former Dollar General building was purchased four years ago and converted to replace the city's 23-year-old library.
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The Alachua County Commission and the Gainesville City Commission held a joint meeting Monday to discuss potential development ideas for the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site and the Eighth Avenue and Waldo corridor, but no plans were approved.
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Most counties in north central Florida are compliant, including Levy, Gilchrist, Columbia, Union, Bradford and Putnam.
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Gainesville’s city charter review commission on Tuesday slowly started its year-long work.
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Alachua County is one of two counties in Florida that have more than one mental health provider for every 500 residents.
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