Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.
Read More »Commissioner Hopes Decades-Long Plan Will Take Gainesville To Zero Waste
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.
Read More »Driverless Shuttle Coming To Gainesville As Part Of The Smart City Initiative
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.
Read More »Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma
Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Along Gainesville’s ‘Acupuncture Alley,’ Eastern Medicines Offer Opioid Help
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.
Read More »‘Feels Like An Earthquake’: Newberry Neighborhood Fears Damage From Limestone Mine
Newberry Oaks residents say their homes have sustained cracks ever since a limestone mine just outside Newberry started blasting in April 2016.
Read More »Alachua County Elementary Schools Need Space And Money
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.
Read More »‘TogetherUF’ Group Formed To Heal, Exchange Views After Spencer Event
UF students form the campaign TogetherUF to encourage continued open conversations about race relations, in response to the October alt-right speech in Gainesville.
Read More »Former Felons Attempt To Re-enter Society In North Central Florida
The prison population in the United States continues to grow, and with it grows the number of former offenders seeking to repent their past mistakes.
Read More »New Commerce Park Coming To Marion County
A new commerce park is going to be built on Ocala farmland.
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