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The Willie Mae Stokes Community Center officially opened its doors Dec. 1, and founders of the center believe it will create a number of new opportunities and resources with it.
Read More »Willie Mae Stokes Community Center Opens in Micanopy
Small Town, Big Family: Crystal Smith’s America Is ‘Based On Everybody’
Crystal Monroe credits her big family for influencing her political decisions. She doesn't like to label herself as Republican or Democrat, but instead identifies as being “about prosperity and moving forward.”
Read More »‘More Difficult And More Dangerous’: Alachua County Seeks To Avoid Tragedy By Upgrading Emergency Radio System
A recent study concluded that the Alachua County public safety radio system needs to be upgraded or replaced.
Read More »Two ‘Gun Dogs’ Are Helping To Sniff Out Trouble on Alachua County’s School Buses This Year
Sheriff Sadie Darnell said during a July school board meeting that the sheriff’s office had agreed to set aside funding to provide for the training of two K-9 units, which would search buses for firearms and ammunition.
Read More »Parkland Students Lead Protests In Gainesville
Organized protests took place simultaneously outside of the offices of state Sen. Keith Perry, state Rep. Chuck Clemons and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho.
Read More »Waldo’s History Chronicled In New Book
A former University of Florida English professor will publish a 300-page book on the history of Waldo and its people this fall.
Read More »NRA Grants To JROTC At Alachua County High Schools Sparks Discussion
High schools in Alachua County with JROTC programs are receiving attention for accepting grants from the NRA.
Read More »Couple Creates New Cheerleading And Football Youth Programs In Gainesville
Cardovia and Randy Jackson are on a mission to create a new kind of youth program in Gainesville.
Read More »With Half A School Year Left, Will Hawthorne’s Only High School Make the Grade or Close?
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.
Read More »In Photos: UF Holds Annual Homecoming Parade
Homecoming events have taken place all week on the University of Florida's campus, including the annual homecoming parade.
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