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Spring class registration is a week away.
Read More »UF’s Planned Return To In-Person Classes At Pre-Pandemic Numbers Causes Mixed Reactions
In A Year Of Disrupted Traditions And Grief, A Cemetery’s Planting Day Offers Comfort
Amid the grief surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, families and community members came together Saturday at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery -- whose 93 acres are dedicated to conservation -- for a bi-annual planting day.
Read More »New Florida Rules Would Tighten Restrictions On Invasive Reptiles
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a slew of tighter regulations on invasive reptiles. But reptile breeders, exhibitors and shop owners are saying they will threaten the nature of their business, including public education about these species.
Read More »UF Students Defy Mask-Wearing Mandate Off Campus: ‘We’re A Very Low-Risk Group’
Business owners say they’re left in a dilemma, based on the governor’s order.
Read More »Political Newcomer Takes Aim At Unseating Incumbent In Florida’s House District 23
On Nov. 3, Democrat Cynthia Dela Rosa will run against Republican Rep. Stan McClain, who is seeking reelection for his third term in the State House.
Read More »Alachua County’s Inaugural Poet Laureate Turns Passion Into Public Service
E. Stanley Richardson will serve as Alachua County's first poet laureate, a position that has a two-year term.
Read More »Parking Garage Outside Your Bedroom? It’s Possible For This Gainesville Neighbor
The argument over one complex became so fraught that it reached the docket of a state administrative law judge for dozens of hours of virtual hearings, which concluded earlier this month.
Read More »Alachua County Artists Plan To Engage The Community Through Arts Grants
Local artists who have been awarded grants explain what they are using their grants for, and how supporting local art is important.
Read More »Candidates For State House District 21 Seat Agree On Environment, Differ On Racial Equity Policies
Both Chuck Clemons and Kayser Enneking agree that the environment is a crucial factor in the legislative process. The candidates' opinions differ on issues such as legalization of marijuana and Medicaid expansion.
Read More »‘Literally Where Our Food Comes From’: Florida Museum’s 2020 Fall Plant Sale Highlights Importance Of Pollinators
In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
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