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The reading series aims to forge connections between local leaders and students through bedtime stories.
Read More »‘It Was On My Heart’: First-Time Local Author, Hairstylist Brings Hair Positivity To Elementary School Students
Marion County Announces 2021 Principal And Assistant Principal Of The Year
Forsyth and Miller will now advance to the state-wide competition.
Read More »What Is The Purpose Of A Groundwater Recharge Wetland Park? Alachua County’s Planning Agency Just Approved One
The Alachua County Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission on Wednesday voted in favor of a proposed development for a 75-acre groundwater recharge wetland park in the western part of the county.
Read More »After Upset Win, New Bradford County Superintendent Vows Support For Teachers
The political novice and no-party affiliate candidate earned 7,143 votes (53.65%) to deny a second four-year term for Superintendent Stacey Creighton, 49, a Republican who got 6,171 votes (46.35%).
Read More »On Election Day, Democracy Rested In His Hands
Dekova Batey woke up on Tuesday more than two hours before the sun came up. 4:30 was early. Even for him. But it was the day that all of America had been anticipating. Election Day.
Read More »Meet The Candidates Running For Putnam County School Superintendent
Pamela Brown and incumbent Rick Surrency are running to be Putnam County School District’s superintendent.
Read More »Gainesville High School Class Quarantined, School Remains Open
Under school district protocols, an entire class is quarantined if there are three or more positive cases in that class within 14 days.
Read More »Construction Of New Elementary School Causes Rezoning Concerns Among Some Alachua County Families
The Alachua County School District plans five new school zoning options in lieu of construction of the new elementary school on 3999 SW 122nd St.
Read More »Florida Town Battered By Fires, Floods Faces Its Greatest Crisis: Money
Caryville’s most-recent financial problems go back nearly five years, when a former town clerk was seen hauling away boxes of paperwork. The scene was described in the latest state audit.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
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