Gov. Ron DeSantis used his line-item veto power to slash more than $131 million in proposed spending Friday as he signed a record $90.98 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Calling the package “fiscally responsible,” the freshman governor praised lawmakers for exceeding his request for spending …
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The city of Waldo welcomed locals to its newly renovated, 8100 square-foot branch library Saturday. The former Dollar General building was purchased four years ago and converted to replace the city's 23-year-old library.
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The contract would become effective on May 31, and the deal for buying the property would need to close no later than January 31, 2020.
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Results from The Harris Poll between 2008 and 2016 demonstrate a drop in the perception that people with tattoos are rebellious.
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The Gainesville Peer Respite’s Serenoa House at 728 E. University Ave. is situated in the historic district of downtown Gainesville.
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Banners with advertisements line the streets of downtown High Springs. Many business owners have complained to the city about aggressive sales tactics from the company selling the advertising space.
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There are about 1 million practicing witches in the U.S. and several in north central Florida. These are a few of their stories.
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Since the 2011 closure of the national bookstore chain, Borders, the future of retail bookstores looked grim. The competitive world of online book sales and e-readers have forced bookstores to adapt. Third House Books and Coffee, 113 N Main St., is one such independent bookstore in Gainesville planning on further changes. …
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CHW Professional Consults held a neighborhood workshop Wednesday to discuss a proposed Development Plan and a Special Use Permit application on six acres of land.
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The First Arts Academy will offer private lessons to children who want to learn to sing, dance, perform theatre or play an instrument.
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