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Hotel Boom Or No? Either Way, Several More Planned For Gainesville

December 6, 2017 Business and development

Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.

Commissioner Hopes Decades-Long Plan Will Take Gainesville To Zero Waste

December 6, 2017 Environment

Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos' plan — first talked about officially in August but a long-term idea he's had since before he was elected in 2016 — includes recommendations for across the city, including its businesses and homes. They include requiring some restaurants to separate and compost food waste and prohibiting single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam.

Driverless Shuttle Coming To Gainesville As Part Of The Smart City Initiative

December 5, 2017 Business and development

Students and residents will be able to ride the shuttles, which will fit 12 people each and run in a loop every 10 to 20 minutes. The shuttles will be on their own route with stops in parts of SW 4th Ave., SW 13th St., SW 2nd Ave. and S. Main Street.

Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma

December 1, 2017 Business and development, Environment, Statewide, Weather

Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.

Along Gainesville’s ‘Acupuncture Alley,’ Eastern Medicines Offer Opioid Help

November 30, 2017 Health and Science

Alternative medicines have taken a foothold in Gainesville, especially along the city's "Acupuncture Alley," and they have gained attention nationally because of opportunities for alternatives to opioids. But not everyone is convinced of their effectiveness.

‘Feels Like An Earthquake’: Newberry Neighborhood Fears Damage From Limestone Mine

November 21, 2017 Business and development

Newberry Oaks residents say their homes have sustained cracks ever since a limestone mine just outside Newberry started blasting in April 2016.

Alachua County Elementary Schools Need Space And Money

November 21, 2017 Education

Many of Alachua County's elementary school students are attending class in portables due to overcrowding and rapid growth in the western part of the county.

‘TogetherUF’ Group Formed To Heal, Exchange Views After Spencer Event

November 20, 2017 Education

UF students form the campaign TogetherUF to encourage continued open conversations about race relations, in response to the October alt-right speech in Gainesville.