The Basketball Cop Foundation's new basketball court built in a local backyard, moving the neighborhood kids from the street to an enclosed environment, has had a positive impact on the community while also creating new concerns in the neighborhood.
Read More »Two I-75 Southbound Lanes Are Open Following Multiple Accidents
Alachua County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Interstate 75 Southbound has reopened at mile marker 382 after being shutdown due to an overturned milk truck.
Read More »What Transgender Resources Are Available In The Gainesville Area?
Being transgender today can be filled with hardships and obstacles. Local resources attempting to alleviate those hardships and create a welcoming space for the transgender community can be found around Alachua County.
Read More »New Holiday Decorations? Here’s Where You Can Recycle Those Old Lights
Alachua County is encouraging residents to donate or recycle old or broken holiday lights in an effort to divert them from the landfill.
Read More »Sinkhole Forms Near Entrance to UF Health Shands Hospital
Update: Geological engineers will be in the front yard of UF Health Shands Hospital today, to evaluate the sinkhole that opened up in front of the main entrance Sunday morning. No one has been injured and patient care has not been affected, according to UF health officials. For now, all …
Read More »Campus Greenway Project Clears Path For Safe Travel
As part of the University of Florida's goal to promote safe bicycling and walking on campus, a new shared use path is being constructed.
Read More »New Agriculture Facility In Archer Will Increase Conservation Efforts
Seventy-four acres of land in Archer will be used as the site for a new agriculture facility. The facility will offer recreational activities for Archer residents and surrounding areas as well as wildlife conservation.
Read More »New University of Florida Campus-Archer Trail Good News for Cyclists
A trail for pedestrians and cyclists at the University of Florida that will connect to the bicycle trail at Archer Road is set to be put in near the end of 2014.
Read More »Ocala egg-coloring company prepares for Easter
Ocala-based egg-coloring company PAAS, which accounts for 80 percent of the egg-decorating market, is in full swing this Easter season and has already begun preparation for Easter 2014.
Read More »Shands reveals plans for new Gainesville emergency room
The University of Florida and Shands plan on opening a 24-hour emergency facility in northwest Gainesville next year. This $10 million facility will allow locals to have access to quicker care in their area.
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