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Read More »‘A Lot of People Are Frustrated’: Grocery Store Workers Push for Emergency Status
North Central Florida Adapts To Remote Learning For Students With Disabilities Amid Pandemic
Teachers and administrators of North Central Florida are discovering the unique challenges of teaching students with disabilities remotely.
Read More »Momma’s Home: How A Family-Friendly Drag Queen Fosters Community For LGBTQ Youth
Families don't gather at a Lakeland hair salon for haircuts. They come for stories read by Momma, a drag queen dedicated to teaching children and young adults about the acceptance of others and themselves.
Read More »Alachua County Makes Sensory Toys Available At All Library Branches
The Alachua County Library District recently expanded its collection of sensory toys, making them available at all 12 of its branches. These toys are designed to help children on the autism spectrum and others.
Read More »Blue Buckets Are One Solution For Trick-Or-Treaters With Autism
Blue pumpkin buckets may be making appearances in neighborhoods this year, alongside the traditional orange ones as a way to make trick-or-treating easier for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Read More »Ocala Drive-In Theatre Hangs On Amid Decades Of Nationwide Decline For Drive-Ins
The 62-year-old John Watzke oversees one of the few drive-in theatre sites left in the country.
Read More »Nearly 100 People Attend Walk For Children’s Mental Health in Ocala
The event, put on by the Centers, aimed to bring awareness to the many children in Marion County who struggle with mental health issues and disabilities.
Read More »Gilchrist County Elementary Students Are Using 3D Printing To Make Valentine’s Day Crafts And Much More
But how did nine children in Gilchrist County get access to two 3D printers? Our story explores the answer.
Read More »HOPE Organization Tries To Help People Get Better With Giant Helpers — Horses
HOPE stands for HOrses Helping PEople and is an equine-assisted therapy facility located in Alachua County.
Read More »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
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