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Even for rabbits, medical bills are expensive. So Gainesville Rabbit Rescue has started a fundraiser to help pay for a CT scan and future medical care for a rabbit named Hercules.
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Community partners band together against homelessness, fundraise for GRACE Marketplace
A crescendo of compassion resonated throughout How Bazar Thursday night as patrons and community advocates joined for the Battle of the Bands Karaoke Kickoff Party presented by the Greater Gainesville Chamber. The musical mixer supported startGNV and GRACE Marketplace, two organizations on the front lines of Gainesville’s fight to end …
Read More »Florida inmates and prison officials grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a month into a stifling heat wave, corrections officials are attempting to alleviate sweltering conditions in Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, but advocates for inmates say the efforts fall short and aren’t being carried out the same way at all facilities. Throughout July, inmates’ supporters pressed the Department of …
Read More »Bearing the burden: Marion County Fire Rescue holds weightlifting competition for first responder mental health awareness
Editor’s note: This story includes the mention of suicide and its impact on a community. If you or someone you know is suicidal, you can reach the national suicide hotline at 800-273-8255 or by dialing 988. Among the sound of the weights clanging and the anxious chatter of the competitors, …
Read More »Alachua County Sports & Events Center hosts grand opening and open house
It was dribble, hop, throw and run on Saturday as the Alachua County Sports & Events Center celebrated its grand opening at Celebration Pointe. With the private-public partnership between Alachua County and Viking Companies, LLC., the Celebration Pointe developer, a dream was made real. “Whatever your mind can see to …
Read More »After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield kids’ autopsy details
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nearly two years after both her sons were killed by her estranged husband, a surviving mother is picking up the pieces of her life to move forward as untold storylines about the murders are just emerging. Minde O’Sullivan, 44, of Gainesville said her new marriage to the …
Read More »Fundraiser seeks to aid farmers with limitations
Farming can be strenuous, and the Florida heat does not make conditions easier. The heat is not the only battle Florida farmers face. When farmers are disabled, they have no choice but continue working for food and income. The Amazing Give Charity Event seeks to help farmers like Mika Hardison-Carr who …
Read More »Alachua Habitat for Humanity builds home for local school employee
Correction to the video story above: Gloria Lewis is an executive assistant at Westwood Middle School, not a teacher. The sound of clapping filled Gloria Lewis’ new front yard in the Duval Heights neighborhood. What started as a piece of land is now a beautiful green home with white columns. …
Read More »UF Islam on Campus prepares for Fast-a-Thon event
University of Florida students with the group Islam on Campus gathered at the 34th Street Wall on Sunday night to advertise their upcoming event, Fast-a-Thon. The annual charity gala, which coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this year, provides meals and information to guests to promote community, culture, …
Read More »MMA fighters prepare for action at the Fight or Flight event
Sheltair Aviation is hosting its first MMA Fight or Flight event for local first responders at the Ocala International Airport on Saturday. This event involves a 5K run that will start in the morning, followed by MMA fights in the evening. Tickets cost between $30 to $100. The 5K run …
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