American Community Survey data suggests Gainesville may be a harder place to pay rent than many other major cities in the state of Florida. Krystal Martinez is working to overcome challenges like high rent costs to provide for her family.
Read More »Life After Separation
Sebastian Gil enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after his family was deported in 2017.
Read More »Windsor’s Zucchini Festival Celebrates 35 Years
In Windsor, the Zucchini Festival and the volunteer fire department are almost synonymous. The festival started out as a silly fundraiser for Windsor's fire department and May will mark the 35th time zucchinis take over the town.
Read More »Policy Changes, Programs Decrease Number of Gainesville Juveniles Getting Arrested
A decade ago, too many Gainesville juveniles found themselves in the back of a police car.
Read More »Waldo Burglaries Prompt Citizens Crime Watch
Waldo City Manager Kim Worley announced during a city council meeting Tuesday that she will hold a crime watch training in January with the ACSO as a result of a high number of burglary reports this Fall.
Read More »Judge Refuses To Extend Recount Deadline
A federal judge Thursday turned down a request by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to extend recount deadlines in last week’s elections.
Read More »Supreme Court Weighs Dog Racing Amendment
The Florida Supreme Court will decide if a proposed amendment on dog racing will appear on the ballot in November.
Read More »“Dangerous Building” Backlog Is Too Much For Gainesville’s Annual City Budget
The city of Gainesville has nearly 100 properties on it's Dangerous Building list, but only $27,000 a year to deal with the decrepit homes and buildings.
Read More »High Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax
The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax.
Read More »40 Florida Ex-Felons Get Civil Rights Restored At Clemency Board Meeting
Florida's Executive Clemency Board resumed restoration of civil rights hearings Thursday despite an ongoing legal battle over the process.
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