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HOPE stands for HOrses Helping PEople and is an equine-assisted therapy facility located in Alachua County.
Read More »HOPE Organization Tries To Help People Get Better With Giant Helpers — Horses
Game-Day Madness Swamps Midtown With Litter
Midtown neighborhoods and businesses benefit from their proximity to the University of Florida campus, but residents must deal with the remains of revelers, particularly during football season where tailgating is a time honored tradition.
Read More »In Wild Election, DeSantis Narrowly Defeats Gillum To Become Florida’s Next Governor
Republican Ron DeSantis narrowly defeated Andrew Gillum on Tuesday to become Florida's next governor.
Read More »Keith Perry Holds On In Tight Race For District 8
Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.
Read More »The Clam Farmer: Concern Over Water Quality Key for Mike Hodges
Cedar Key clam farmer Mike Hodges makes his living on the water and worries about water quality and the environment, but he is also a proponent of smaller government and deregulation. He grew up a Democrat, but trusts the Republicans to make better decisions about viable solutions.
Read More »The Mexican-American Millennial: Angel Padilla’s Heritage Defines His Politics
When he was 12, Angel Padilla’s father, Candelario, woke him up before dawn to pour concrete for his construction company. That hardworking ethic of his Mexican immigrant parents stayed with him into adulthood. Now 22, Angel says his Mexican heritage and culture define him in many ways, and has led him …
Read More »The Conservative Immigrant: MiYong Fitzpatrick Has Her Small Business In Mind
MiYong Fitzpatrick immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1982. She owns a tailor shop and a laundromat in Starke, Florida and plans to vote according to her conservative values this midterm election.
Read More »The Non-Voter: ‘Farmer Jeff’ Loses Faith In Government After Father Dies In VA Hospital
Jeff Mays grew up during the MTV Rock the Vote era but never registered. He was too busy taking care of his dad.
Read More »The Veteran: Volunteer Chad Walker Sees Mental Health Support As ‘Overlooked’ In Washington
Veterans’ issues will be a key consideration for Navy veteran Chad Walker when he casts his ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Read More »When The Post-Hurricane Laundry Piles Up, This Is The Place To Go In Port St. Joe
The town's one open laundromat — The Laundry Basket — has been a blessing.
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