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Chuck Clemons and Brandon Peters are competing for a seat in District 22. The winner will become a representative in Florida's House.
Read More »Chuck Clemons and Brandon Peters battle for House District 22 Seat
Meet the Candidates Running for Hernando County School Board District 1
Incumbent Kay Hatch and Mark Johnson are competing to gain a seat on Hernando County's school board in District 1.
Read More »Planning postponed for historic site in Micanopy to give community chance to weigh in
In a joint meeting Tuesday between the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the Town of Micanopy, the BoCC postponed talks of a timeline for the town’s purchase of the soon-to-be-annexed Tuscawilla Property until after the workshop. A public workshop will be held Nov. 17 to discuss next steps. County …
Read More »Keeping the tradition of quilting alive through charity and community service
(Quilting a diverse mosaic as beautiful as the community it represents) On Thursday, Oct. 20, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Recreation Center on 34th Street, the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild will be welcoming volunteers from the community to help organize homemade quilts, pillowcases, tote bags …
Read More »A new Center for the Blind preschool in Ocala offers hope for children and parents
The permitting phase is underway for construction to begin on a new preschool for visually impaired and blind students. The school will open in late spring of 2023 in Ocala and is part of the new expansion program of the Florida Center for the Blind. The preschool is funded by a $600,000 grant that was approved by the Marion County Commission in March of 2022 to purchase land. Construction is expected to begin next month on land adjacent to the center. The school will eventually include a primary charter school. It is the first phase of a three-phase project that intends to include a vocational center with dorms and job training facilities, and a youth education center.
Read More »Apprenticeships offer alternative to college education
Apprenticeship is an ancient practice that extends to a vast array of industries. Artists, technical workers and tradespeople all learn through immersive practice under the watchful eye of mentors in their chosen fields. No matter the profession, an organic, personalized approach to teaching is intertwined with trust as apprentices grow into full-fledged professionals. For Jack Manfredi, an artist, the choice between college and apprenticeship was easy.
Read More »New surveys of Florida colleges, universities fail to support concerns over anti-conservative sentiment
Concerned about what they worried was anti-conservative sentiment on college and university campuses, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ordered a survey of nearly 2 million students, faculty and staff across the state. Results are in, and they did not go as expected. Most faculty, instructional staff and administrators who …
Read More »New Gainesville policy may be the push aspiring recyclers need
Gainesville's zero-waste initiative reduces single-use plastic accessories like forks and ketchup in restaurants. It also requires apartment complexes to collect discarded but usable furniture and donate them. And it creates an expanded food network to redirect food that is past its sell-by date to Gainesville food pantries.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 12, 2022: Former West End Golf Club property will remain recreational space
The Alachua County Commission made the decision Tuesday night after hearing four hours of the developer's proposal and public input.
Read More »Alachua County Commission upholds residents’ wishes; West End property remains recreational
The vote halts developer Sayed Moukhtara and JBrown Professional Group from constructing a 70-home subdivision named Tara Club.
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