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‘Retreat’ Not An Option For A California Beach Town, But It’s Already Happening In Duval County

July 17, 2019 Environment

By Jessica Palombo & Nathan Rott, NPR In Jacksonville Beach, Kimberlee Prescott is selling her home to the county so it can be torn down. The house, built just over two decades ago at 3640 Sanctuary Way S., is located in unfortunate proximity to a Florida Department of Transportation drainage culvert along Butler Boulevard. After Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, rain and storm surges caused “tremendous damage, expense, time loss, and disruption to the homeowner and her family,” according to Jacksonville

Downtown Businesses Leery Over Closing Of Dignity Village

July 12, 2019 Law and public safety

Dignity Village is set to close by 2020. While housing options are being provided for the homeless people who live there, some are expected to reject the help.

DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $131 Million

June 21, 2019 Government and politics

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 …

Waldo Celebrates Grand Opening of New Library

June 11, 2019 Business and development

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.

Gainesville City Commission Approves Contract to Sell City Parking Lot 10

May 17, 2019 Business and development

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.

Rolled Up Sleeves: Is Tattoo Bias in the Workforce Rising Or Falling?

May 16, 2019 Arts and Entertainment

Results from The Harris Poll between 2008 and 2016 demonstrate a drop in the perception that people with tattoos are rebellious.

Fundraisers, Grants, And A Plea To Gainesville’s Mayor Haven’t Yet Saved Florida’s Only Peer Respite Organization

May 1, 2019 Health and Science

The Gainesville Peer Respite’s Serenoa House at 728 E. University Ave. is situated in the historic district of downtown Gainesville.

High Springs Business Owners Reject Pushy Sales Tactics For Banner Ads

April 26, 2019 Business and development

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.

Potions And Profits: Modern Witches Making A Living In Gainesville

April 26, 2019 Arts and Entertainment

There are about 1 million practicing witches in the U.S. and several in north central Florida. These are a few of their stories.

Gainesville’s Independent Bookstores Look To Beat The Odds Against Challenges From National Cyber Chains

April 23, 2019 Arts and Entertainment, Business and development

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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‘Retreat’ Not An Option For A California Beach Town, But It’s Already Happening In Duval County

Downtown Businesses Leery Over Closing Of Dignity Village

DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $131 Million

Waldo Celebrates Grand Opening of New Library

Gainesville City Commission Approves Contract to Sell City Parking Lot 10

Rolled Up Sleeves: Is Tattoo Bias in the Workforce Rising Or Falling?

Fundraisers, Grants, And A Plea To Gainesville’s Mayor Haven’t Yet Saved Florida’s Only Peer Respite Organization

High Springs Business Owners Reject Pushy Sales Tactics For Banner Ads

Potions And Profits: Modern Witches Making A Living In Gainesville

Gainesville’s Independent Bookstores Look To Beat The Odds Against Challenges From National Cyber Chains