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Edible Arrangements has stopped offering deliveries to most customers outside of Gainesville.
Read More »Increased fuel prices are affecting some delivery services
For example, the Edible Arrangements Gainesville location is limiting its delivery radius.
Read More »The Point, May 12, 2022: A nearly $1 billion settlement is reached in the Surfside lawsuit
The payments stem from the June 2021 collapse of a condo building.
Read More »Gainesville’s number of minority businesses ranks high nationally, a study suggests
Gainesville ranks No. 2 in the state and No. 14 in the nation for the most minority businesses in a small metropolitan area, according to a new study by Smartest Dollar, a California-based consumer advocacy organization.
Read More »Newberry residents respond to a collection center coming to the city
The county has five rural collection centers: Alachua/High Springs Collection Center on Northwest U.S. Highway 441, Archer Collection Center on Southwest Archer Road, Fairbanks Collection Center on Northeast Waldo Road, North Central Collection Center on Northeast State Road 121 and Phifer Collection Center on Southeast Hawthorne Road.
Read More »Gainesville Community Members Rally As Student Financial Aid Bill Progresses To Florida Senate Floor
SB 86 is now placed on calendar for its third and final procedural reading, where the full state Senate will vote on the bill before it reaches the House. Dates for those final readings have yet to be announced.
Read More »Faith Leaders On Navigating Their Community Through A Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home orders forced places of worship to quickly determine the best course of action and adapt.
Read More »Officials And Supporters Discuss Vision For Springs County’s Future
Many questions about the proposed county, including its viability, remain unanswered.
Read More »Gainesville Church Provides Playground For Children With Special Needs
The playground “Let Them Come” is located at 9501 SW Archer Rd. and is open to everyone.
Read More »Black Communities Concerned About Pending Alachua County Commission Decision On New Archer Solar Farm
Archer residents in historically Black farming communities are speaking out against the proposal to build a solar farm along Southwest County Road 346. The plan — from Gainesville Regional Utilities and Origis Energy — intends to bring Gainesville closer to its goal of moving toward 100% renewable energy by 2045.
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