Troubled with roof leaks, broken air-conditioners and overcrowding, Alachua County Public Schools officials assert that a districtwide facilities crisis adversely affecting how students learn.
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“Homegrown in the headphones” is the opening line and “Gainesville was a big town” is the refrain in Tom Petty’s latest song, an homage to his hometown released Thursday.
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From laborer to new company owner, a Gainesville construction worker is now building a seven-story apartment complex in Midtown. Here’s how he got there.
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Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton continues her tour through the county's high schools to help register eligible students to vote in plenty of time for the August primary elections.
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A new state law is set to redirect millions from sales taxes to fund vouchers for literacy tutors and increase the percentage of teachers’ union members required to pay dues. The new law will also require school boards to display “In God We Trust” in all associated buildings.
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A deserted and vandalized building a few blocks north of Gainesville High School could soon undergo a commercial remodeling
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Gainesville Police Department Chief of Police, Tony Jones, discussed crime statistics, personnel recruiting and progress with disproportionate minority contact efforts in a town hall Tuesday.
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High schools in Alachua County with JROTC programs are receiving attention for accepting grants from the NRA.
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With closed storefronts and empty sidewalks in this small, drive-by town, it is clear the town's once vibrant light has dimmed as the population dwindled. However, Waldo's city government is making strides for economic development and working on a number of projects to increase the population and turn the fate of the town around.
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High school students across North Central Florida joined their counterparts nationwide to walk out of school Wednesday morning in solidarity and protest over gun violence reform.
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