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The city's concerns were raised, but not much was decided upon during the meeting.
Read More »Deliberation Surrounding Gainesville Sports And Event Arena Continues
United Way Of North Central Florida And Bite Squad Partner To Pack 9,000 Meals
Alachua County had one of the highest food insecurity rates in the state in 2017 at nearly 20%, according to a study done by the organization Feeding America.
Read More »“Community Water Tests” Left In Driveways Part Of Marketing Ploy
An Alachua County couple sees through "community water test" survey kits, which are not an official warning of water quality issues, according to the County health department. The kits were distributed by The Science of Water LLC, a private water treatment company.
Read More »Race And Equity Subcommittee Meets To Discuss The Issues Of Misrepresentation Of Minority-Owned And Women-Owned Businesses
The subcommittee concluded that its staff needs to have recommendations of how to reach its goal within 90 days of the meeting.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Has Turned Over To ICE More Immigrants Following New Florida Law
A hit-and-run incident in a quiet Newberry neighborhood, which snowballed into a federal court case, has illuminated the stepped-up enforcement against illegal immigration in Alachua County and across Florida.
Read More »Orange Lake Overlook Conservation Efforts Turn Up Short
With a loan of $1 million and outside fundraising, the Alachua Conservation Trust is just shy of its goal to save Orange Lake Overlook.
Read More »Ocala Sports Complex To Host Rookie Division World Series Next Summer
Up to 25 teams from eight regions across the U.S. will compete at Ocala Rotary Sportsplex to be the last rookie team standing in the league’s Cal Ripken Division.
Read More »City and County Officials Lay Out Plans for East Gainesville Development
The 4As town hall meeting at the Alachua County Health Department was designed as a moment to bring everyone up to speed on the latest in East Gainesville development and help bridge a division between city and county leaders.
Read More »Kyle Smith: From Three Brain Surgeries To Local Entrepreneur
Banes, who knew Smith before his brain surgeries, said his persistence in his art is a prime example of one of GROW Hub's goals: convincing the community people with disabilities can be a valuable part of the workforce.
Read More »A Year After The Murders Of A Gainesville Woman And Her Daughter, A Resolution Remains Distant
A year ago, husband and father Paul Williams was charged with the murders of his wife and daughter.
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