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On Feb. 6, 1968, Hammett Bowen Junior left Ocala to enlist in the U.S. Army and fight in the Vietnam War.
Read More »In Ocala, Remembering The Bowens’ Sacrifices In Vietnam And Afterward
Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season
Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.
Read More »Three More After-School Supper Programs Opened In Alachua County
The after-school supper and snack program in Alachua County began in 2014 at C. W. Norton Elementary and has since expanded to 33 more locations including elementary, middle and high schools – with three added in the past month.
Read More »Florida Law Requires The Removal Of A Struggling School’s Principal. That’s What Happened At This Gainesville School
Both students and teachers are affected by the absence of their former principal, Karla Hutchinson, after she was removed from the position because of the schools consistently low grade.
Read More »Florida School Districts Working To Meet New Mandate For Mental Health Instruction
In July, the Florida Board of Education mandated five hours of mental health instruction within the school year. The state became the third in the nation to require it.
Read More »Alachua County Schools Participate In ‘Dads Take Your Child to School Day’
At 7:15 a.m., about 300 fathers or father figures sat down in the school’s cafeteria to have breakfast with their children on “Dads Take Your Child to School Day.”
Read More »Alachua County Schools Launch Program to Prevent Bullying
On Monday, Alachua County Public Schools launched an initiative to prevent bullying. The program will run through Friday, Aug. 27.
Read More »Alachua County Teacher Shortage Persists Through The First Month Of School
Alachua County Public Schools began the 2019-20 academic year with 48 open instructional positions.
Read More »Alachua County School District Plans To Put Prairie View Back In Use During Construction On Other Schools
During a joint meeting Thursday between the Alachua County Commission and the School Board of Alachua County, the district announced its intention to again start using Prairie View Elementary.
Read More »Gainesville To Host Second Community Meeting On Clarence R. Kelly Community Center Renovations
The City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will host its second community meeting on the proposed design for the building on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the center, located at 1701 NE 8th Ave.
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