David Lowery discusses the latest on class action lawsuits against music streaming services, what music fans can do to help songwriters and musicians, the future of his bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven and on music placement in films and television.
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After some success transforming the area between the University of Florida and downtown Gainesville, the city is hoping to push the wave of improvements farther east with $20 million worth of infrastructure projects this year.
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The Arts Council of Alachua County was born Thursday night. Gainesville’s leading arts agencies gathered to draft the framework and guidelines for the new council. Their resolution seeks to provides a unified approach for artists and agencies within the local arts communities. “This meeting is a great step forward for …
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City and county officials are scheduled to meet Feb. 12 to try to work out the CRA issue.
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Mayor Lauren Poe and city officials highlighted 2017 and laid out their vision for Gainesville to become a new kind of city.
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No concrete plans emerged.
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Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
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Once Hawthorne Middle/High School in May earned a D rating on the state accountability report, school officials chose the option to try one last time to improve its score to a C. Another D or worse, and the school closes.
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Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.
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Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos' plan — first talked about officially in August but a long-term idea he's had since before he was elected in 2016 — includes recommendations for across the city, including its businesses and homes. They include requiring some restaurants to separate and compost food waste and prohibiting single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam.
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