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Every year on Nov. 20, transgender advocates and LGBTQ organizations across the country and world host vigils.
Read More »‘We Won’t Be Erased’: Gainesville Marks 2018 Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Waldo’s History Chronicled In New Book
A former University of Florida English professor will publish a 300-page book on the history of Waldo and its people this fall.
Read More »Waldo, Florida: Fading Part Of Florida’s History
With closed storefronts and empty sidewalks in this small, drive-by town, it is clear the town's once vibrant light has dimmed as the population dwindled. However, Waldo's city government is making strides for economic development and working on a number of projects to increase the population and turn the fate of the town around.
Read More »3 Grants Bring Low-Income Clinic Closer To $500K Goal
In the last three months, three grants totaling $50,000 have pushed the Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs Clinic closer to its capital-campaign goal of $500,000.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Bradford County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Hawthorne Prepares For Annual Christmas Festival
Hawthorne will host its annual Christmas Festival and parade on Saturday, and President of Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce Donna Boles is working to finish the yearly planning.
Read More »Proposed Legislation To Focus On Florida Foster Children
Helping foster children gain access to driver's licenses and motor vehicle insurance is the focus of two bills currently in the Florida House and Senate.
Read More »Couple Rescues Goat, Treats Him Like Pet
A Citrus County couple sheltered an unusual pet for a week after finding it dodging traffic in Brooker, Fla.
Read More »In Bradford County Schools, Mold Problem Apparently Larger Than Starke Elementary
Former Bradford Union Technical Center teacher Juliana Moore believes the school's mold is to blame for her health issues. Her claims, as well as a document trail, may point to a larger issue than Starke Elementary's August mold problem.
Read More »In Impoverished Bradford County, Schools Add New Technology To Improve Education
As a new school year begins in Bradford County, an elementary school principal says, “Students are not dreaming the way they used to." Stephanie Nash of Brooker Elementary, above, is one teacher trying to find a remedy.
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