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Organized protests took place simultaneously outside of the offices of state Sen. Keith Perry, state Rep. Chuck Clemons and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho.

Gigi Simmons is a lifelong resident of the Porters community in east Gainesville, and as of May 17, she is the newest city commissioner to represent District 1 on the commission. Representing an area of Gainesville with some of the highest levels of poverty, Simmons began her tenure as commissioner …

More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

Gainesville Cohousing will offer residents a communal and environmentally friendly living option.

Wishful recycling is when a consumer hopes that a good is recyclable and puts it in their collection bin, but in reality, that slows down the recycling operation.

FPL's new Melrose solar plant contains 330,000 solar panels, generating a total of 74.5 megawatts for homes across the state. Despite a drop in utility rates for customers, not everyone is happy about the solar field.

Many student tenants in off-campus apartment are confused about their monthly utility costs. However, the utility company and an apartment manager offer advice on ways to save.

Despite health concerns raised by some residents of Melrose, Florida over new wireless-emitting smart meter, experts assure they are safe and a benefit because they eliminates the need for utility employees to drive to residential homes and businesses to record electricity use.

A University of Florida class project is playing a part in helping an east-side Gainesville community decide how it might best improve the  Cabot-Koppers property.