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Alachua County considers plan to partner with Newberry to establish new meat processing center

September 27, 2022 Agriculture, Business and development

Alachua County is considering plans to partner with the City of Newberry to construct a new meat processing facility that will serve the entire county and potentially beyond. Alachua County officials want to reorganize the county's food supply lines to be more locally based and independent by constructing the meat processing center in Newberry. Plans for the new facility originate from concerns about the nationwide supply chain issues that have occurred since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

West End residents rally for recreational land

September 24, 2022 Business and development, Sports

The group submitted a zoning application to Alachua County in March and requested West End’s land use change from recreational to low-density residential, where about 70 homes would be built.

Battle of the bands raises over $25,000 to help end homelessness in Gainesville

September 24, 2022 Arts and Entertainment, Florida Good

An exhilarating atmosphere filled The Wooly on Friday night as about 200 attendees sang and danced while local bands rocked out under the dim red glow of stage lights.

The Point, Sept. 19, 2022: Starlink satellites launch after scrubs

September 19, 2022 The Point

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 54 of the satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Affordable senior apartments open at Oak Valley in Ocala

September 16, 2022 Business and development

Rent in the apartment complex ranges from around $400 to $750 for residents making 40% to 60% of the median income in Ocala.

The Point, Sept. 14, 2022: Gainesville police arrest man over threats about city’s zoning plan

September 14, 2022 The Point

Police on Monday arrested Terry Lyle Martin-Back, 68, of Gainesville at his home outside the city limits on a felony intimidation complaint of sending a written threat to city commissioners.

Gainesville man accused of threatening city officials

September 13, 2022 Government and politics, Law and public safety

A contractor and director at a real estate firm emailed city commissioners and said he hoped they would be assaulted over a controversial plan to allow construction of multifamily housing in residential neighborhoods, police said. Police on Monday arrested Terry Lyle Martin-Back, 68, of Gainesville at his home outside the …

University of Florida is top 5 — again — in U.S. News & World Report rankings

September 12, 2022 Education

Century Tower stands in the middle of the University of Florida campus. A bill was approved Tuesday that would require colleges and universities to change accrediting organizations

The University of Florida continues to achieve, retaining its top-five public university status in this year's national rankings.

The Point, Sept. 2, 2022: Previewing NASA’s second attempt at launching Artemis I

September 2, 2022 The Point

Tomorrow's launch window is two hours and begins shortly after 2 p.m.

Hurricane Andrew changed preparedness forever

August 31, 2022 Weather

On Aug. 23, on the anniversary of the storm's landfall in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis and FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie commented on how Florida became a "national leader in emergency management." But 30 years after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Miami as a Category 5 storm, there are many lessons learned and lessons we are still learning about these powerful storms and the way their impact.

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Alachua County considers plan to partner with Newberry to establish new meat processing center

West End residents rally for recreational land

Battle of the bands raises over $25,000 to help end homelessness in Gainesville

The Point, Sept. 19, 2022: Starlink satellites launch after scrubs

Affordable senior apartments open at Oak Valley in Ocala

The Point, Sept. 14, 2022: Gainesville police arrest man over threats about city’s zoning plan

Gainesville man accused of threatening city officials

University of Florida is top 5 — again — in U.S. News & World Report rankings

The Point, Sept. 2, 2022: Previewing NASA’s second attempt at launching Artemis I

Hurricane Andrew changed preparedness forever