Tag Archives: Downtown Gainesville

Alachua County investigates a proposal for permanent shipping container housing for the homeless

Alachua County officials are developing new financial details for commissioners to determine if a housing project made from recycled shipping crates at Grace Marketplace is feasible. The company Welding to Recycle is creating these homes. Marketing director Vanessa Alfonzo said that the program will be instrumental in uplifting Alachua County’s …

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The Point, May 30, 2023: Nine injured after Memorial Day shooting

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery hosts Memorial Day service to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection …

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