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Gainesville Resident’s Idea Brings Local Community Together To Clean Up Sweetwater Branch Creek
In the recent years Sweetwater Branch Creek along University Avenue and 4th Avenue has become a forgotten park and littered waterway. Now volunteers are trying to clean up the creek that flows through the downtown area of Gainesville, located between the Matheson History Museum Complex and the Alachua County Library District Headquarters.
Read More »Nurse “Ginny” Goes Above And Beyond To Care For The Medically Underserved In Alachua County
Virginia Bruzzese, known as Nurse "Ginny" in Gainesville, is using her decades of nursing experience to help the medically underserved via the UF Mobile Outreach Clinic.
Read More »New AC Marriott Hotel Viewed As Positive Economic Impact By City, Brings Student Concerns
The 10-story, 144 room AC Marriott hotel, which opened Tuesday, and is set to have a major economic impact of Gainesville according to city officials and hotel managment. The hotel, located at 151 NW 14th St., booked $1.5 million worth of rooms prior to opening with 70 percent occupancy projected …
Read More »17 Reported Dead in Broward County School Shooting
A former student opened fire at a Florida high school Wednesday as classes were being dismissed, killing at least 17 people and sending scores of students running into the streets to escape the bullets.
Read More »‘The Road of Being Prudent’: Micanopy Looks at Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Micanopy Commissioners are discussing a possible moratorium that would put a temporary freeze on applications for marijuana dispensaries in town.
Read More »Uber Offers Lower Prices For Senior Gainesville Residents
Uber trips at a lower price are once again available for senior residents of Gainesville.
Read More »Micanopy Might Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Micanopy officials are saying an ordinance banning medical marijuana would give them time to learn more about medical marijuana. They'll consider
Read More »Musician and Artist’s Rights Activist David Lowery Brings Cracker Back to Gainesville for Changeville 2018
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.
Read More »How Much Will $20 Million In Road Fixes Help East Gainesville?
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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