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In short, more people are now allowed into places like grocery stores.
Read More »Alachua County Handles Fire Rescue Budget Request Amid Coronavirus Emergency
Stuck At Home: What Is The New Normal In The COVID-19 Era?
As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »Melrose Volunteer Fire Department Reconstructed Water Rescue Vessel For Lake Santa Fe Safety
The Melrose Volunteer Fire Department’s new water rescue vessel, Marine 249, can be in the water in five minutes, and the crew no longer depends on the courtesy of the lake residents to respond to emergencies.
Read More »What’s It Like To Ride In A Driverless Bus? Gainesville Passengers Are About To Find Out
Gainesville residents can now use the bus for free as it travels between the parking garage on Southwest 2nd Street and the Innovation Hub
Read More »Gainesville Firefighters Get Raise And Paid Parental Leave After New Agreement With The City
The city recently ratified amendments to its agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Read More »Cedar Key Bridge Construction Meets Mixed Emotions From Residents
On a one-way bridge connecting the largest tourism district in Cedar Key, yellow caution tape hangs from six roadblocks forming a circle around holes separating the sidewalk from the road. A red “Sidewalk Closed” sign warns motorists and people passing through to nearby motels, restaurants and other businesses of one …
Read More »Hawthorne Climbs Back With $27 Million Makeover
The state invested about $27 million into sprucing up Hawthorne, including an updated water system, a new fire station, dramatically improved park facilities, a new downtown road and a popular wellness center.
Read More »Advocacy Groups Sue City Of Ocala Over Homeless Arrests
The lawsuit argues that arresting people who identify themselves as homeless if they are sleeping or resting while awake in outdoor areas is cruel and unusual punishment and violates their humans rights to due process under the 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Read More »Traveling Memorial Wall In Ocala Honors Those Lost On 9/11
Hundreds of people gathered at the park to honor those lost on 9/11.
Read More »Newberry Residents Rejoice Over New Rescue Truck
The Newberry Fire Department added it's 13th rescue truck this week. City leaders and residents hope this could lead to significantly faster response times.
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