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One man now has more than $500,000 in fines and liens on his two properties in the City of Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors, City Enforcement Struggle To Get Man’s Cluttered Property Cleaned And Keep It That Way
Holiday Food Drive Combats Alachua County Students’ Food Insecurity
The Alachua County Public Schools District is collecting food items for the Holiday Food Drive until Dec. 12 and will accept money donations until Dec. 18. The food boxes will benefit about 1,000 families this year.
Read More »Four Who Have Taken A Stand For Justice To Receive Rosa Parks Courage Award
The 2020 honorees are Ellie Chisholm, Arupa Freeman, Mary L. Mitchell and Clovis Watson Jr.
Read More »‘Micromobility Devices’ — Also Known As Scooters — Could Come To Gainesville In 2020 Under City Regulation
In the coming year, a new type of dockless, battery-powered scooter that the city is calling a micromobility device is on its way.
Read More »Transgender People Weigh In On What Will Decide Their 2020 Vote
There are more than 100,000 residents in the state of Florida who openly identify as transgender. How will they vote?
Read More »Small Sinkholes Near Haile Plantation Trail Don’t Warrant Engineering Study, Alachua County Says
Two sinkholes have opened up at the intersection of Haile Boulevard and Southwest 95th Terrace in Haile Plantation. The sinkholes are about 15 feet from a walking trail and don't warrant an engineering study by the county.
Read More »Controversy Emerges Over Plan To House Howard Bishop Middle School Students At Other School Campus
Forty-two Alachua County schools are being renovated in 12 years, and the speed is causing some tension and pain between the district, parents and people who live near schools like Westwood.
Read More »Ocala Council Blocks Winning Candidate From Office Over 33-Year-Old Felony Conviction, Delays Decision On Another Election
Ocala dramatically blocked its newly elected councilman from taking office Tuesday night over a 33-year-old felony cocaine conviction. The case is believed to be the first time a Florida politician has been disqualified after an election because of serious crimes.
Read More »City And County Commissioners Talk Taxes, Fairgrounds And Sports Center
Commissioners passionately expressed their disappointments, concerns, rebuttals and hope for the future before unanimously approving a motion to add a discussion of racial and equity disparities to the agenda of the next joint meeting.
Read More »Peer Respite: A Home Not Just For The Holidays
Peer Respite offers free mental health support in a more informal, unorthodox way.
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