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The board did not come to an official decision on whether to adopt the new plan but will continue to explore the idea.
Read More »What Might A Community Land Trust Look Like In Gainesville?
Toll Road Disapproval Continues
Roughly seven percent of Florida residents support building a new toll road, as revealed in M-CORES’ final Task Force meeting.
Read More »‘None of Us Are In the Same Place’: Theaters Improvising To Stay Active Amid COVID-19
Theaters across northern Florida are doing what they can to produce shows and keep the industry intact, despite challenges from COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Parking Garage Outside Your Bedroom? It’s Possible For This Gainesville Neighbor
The argument over one complex became so fraught that it reached the docket of a state administrative law judge for dozens of hours of virtual hearings, which concluded earlier this month.
Read More »‘It’s A Move We’ve Got to Make’: Priest Theatre In High Springs About To Be Sold
Struggling with adjusting to the new conditions imposed by the pandemic, the Priest Theatre, the mainstay of downtown High Springs, will soon close.
Read More »Gainesville Remains Undecided On Development Moratorium For Black Communities
The commission did not reach a decision on the moratorium during the meeting.
Read More »Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For UF/IFAS Extension Building In Newberry
This new building, which will be located at 22712 W. Newberry Road, is scheduled to be finished by this time next year.
Read More »St. Augustine Artist’s Work Aims To Inspire Social Justice Conversation In Gainesville
Sylvi Herrick, a multifaceted artist based in St. Augustine, had a vision of how her work could be a medium for conversation and change
Read More »Hot Fall Weather And A Rainstorm Greet Opening Of New High Springs Farmer’s Market Pavilion
The only farmer’s market in High Springs reopened at a new location at the corner of Northwest 185th Road and Northwest 235th Street with a green-covered pavilion, ceiling fans, finishing brickwork and fluorescent lights.
Read More »‘Literally Where Our Food Comes From’: Florida Museum’s 2020 Fall Plant Sale Highlights Importance Of Pollinators
In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
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