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Hardwood & Honey, a Newberry upcycling furniture store, is sustaining a desire for this style of home furnishings in smaller cities in the region, according to customers.
Read More »Q&A: Upcycling furniture is making its mark in Newberry
Nonprofit organizations in Gainesville awarded more than $6M in federal funds
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday voted to accept funding recommendations for allocating millions of federal dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s board of directors evaluation team provided the recommendations to the commission. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which President Joe …
Read More »Community health advocates have worked tirelessly to close the Latino vaccination gap. It’s working.
At the beginning of the vaccine rollout in 2021, data show Latinos lagged behind whites in vaccination uptake. In Florida, that trend is reversing with Latinos now taking the lead. Before the vaccination clinic opened its doors at the Farmworker Association of Florida, Teresa was waiting outside. She was first …
Read More »An Accident Took A Boy’s Ability To Walk. A Community In Ocala Wants To Give It Back.
Jacen Mancil never got to take his first steps as a toddler, but that could soon change due to the efforts of a small community in Ocala.
Read More »Two Women Aim To End Medical Desert In West Ocala With Newly Established Medical Center
The Estella Byrd Wellness Center is a grandmother’s dream, a husband’s dying wish and the persistence of two women determined to bring accessible healthcare to the West Ocala community.
Read More »The Repurpose Project Launches Campaign To Expand
After 10 years of operation in Gainesville, The Repurpose Project is looking to expand to a second location to accommodate its growth.
Read More »Williston Student Uses Service Project To Reach Homeless With Feminine Hygiene Products
Trinity Peacock,18-year-old Williston Middle High School senior, packs and distributes feminine hygiene products to those experiencing homelessness through her service project, Project Pink, which began in August 2020.
Read More »Donors Raise Over $5,000 For New Scott Baird Memorial
The memorial dedicated to Gainesville police officer Scott Baird was destroyed, but a week later, it's on its way back.
Read More »Batman and Robin Recruit Real Life Superheroes To Give Blood
The display at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has different versions of Batman and his sidekick, Robin, from 1966, the '90s and 2016.
Read More »North Florida Museums Interact With Public Despite COVID-19 Challenges
Walking through the empty gallery halls at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville every day hurts Dixie Neilson to her core. The museum has been closed to visitors since March, and as quiet as museums typically are, these bare walls and silence felt different.
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