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A United States Department of Agriculture-funded project called "Fresh Wagon" provides fresh produce to Gainesville residents at a low cost.
Read More »Mobile Farmers Market Offers Affordable, Accessible Produce To Gainesville Residents
Nurse “Ginny” Goes Above And Beyond To Care For The Medically Underserved In Alachua County
Virginia Bruzzese, known as Nurse "Ginny" in Gainesville, is using her decades of nursing experience to help the medically underserved via the UF Mobile Outreach Clinic.
Read More »Rock Creek Homeowners Voice Concerns Over Traffic Safety
In a comprehensive safety study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation traffic operations, the state is looking into creating two-way turn lanes in the area of Rock Creek as part of a project that stretches down Northwest 34th Street from Northwest 16th Avenue to U.S. Highway 441. The project could start as early as 2021, relieving the area of traffic crashes caused from drivers making left-hand turns.
Read More »City: Grace Marketplace Management Should Remain Under Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry
On Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission decided to extend the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry contract to keep managing Grace Marketplace.
Read More »Uber Offers Lower Prices For Senior Gainesville Residents
Uber trips at a lower price are once again available for senior residents of Gainesville. With a co-pay from as little as $0 to as high as $5, seniors who are over the age of 60 can participate in the Freedom in Motion program. They will have to schedule a meeting …
Read More »Musician Billy Buchanan Speaks About Black History Month Concert At Bo Diddley Plaza
Cleveland-born singer/songwriter Billy Buchanan will perform with his band Sunday, February 11 at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of the Gainesville’s celebration of Black History Month. In this extended conversation with WUFT’s Dana Hill, Buchanan talks about developing an early love for classic soul and R&B that inspired him to pursue a career as a musician.
Read More »RTS Project Aims To Make Bus System More Available For East Gainesville Residents
A door-to-door transit service is expected to hit the streets of East Gainesville in the spring of 2019.
Read More »Alachua County Art Groups Meet To Develop Citizens Advisory Board Resolution
The Arts Council of Alachua County was born Thursday night. Gainesville’s leading arts agencies gathered to draft the framework and guidelines for the new council. Their resolution seeks to provides a unified approach for artists and agencies within the local arts communities. “This meeting is a great step forward for …
Read More »Here Are The Candidates For 2018 Gainesville City Commission Elections
Five candidates in total are on the ballot. Here’s what you should know about them.
Read More »‘Just Glad To Be Home’: Gainesville City Agency Rebuilds House For Woman
The project cost just under $100,000.
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