The “Old Joe” Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville could still be moved to the Matheson History Museum despite previous discussions that nixed the idea, as discussed by Alachua County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.
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Alachua County will request $7 million from the state at a meeting Jan. 30 for its $25 million fairgrounds relocation project. The plan features an indoor track facility, and the county hopes that the new location and the development of the old property will attract visitors and entrepreneurs to East Gainesville.
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One inauguration protest erupted into conflict; officers in riot gear sent a concussive device into the crowd of several hundred. The interim police chief says protests elsewhere have been peaceful.
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The two-hour limit on courthouse parking in downtown Gainesville has drawn frustration from a resident who recently had to park there for jury duty.
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Hawthorne has a new internet service provider, but most parts of the city still have an outdated connection.
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Donald Trump has completed an unlikely journey from real estate mogul to the 45th president of the United States.
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In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.
Read More »An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested early Friday morning.
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Visionary CrossFit is blending the world of art and exercise to provide a place of healing and fitness.
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Some North Central Florida residents have experienced forms of vandalism and violence following the November election. WUFT News is compiling the reported incidents and will update this list if and when more occur.
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