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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Former University of Florida and retired NFL quarterback Shane Matthews will serve three months in prison for his involvement in a $20 million health care fraud scheme with former teammate and UF linebacker Monty Grow.
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A Gainesville High School student is no longer enrolled after administrators learned of his racially-charged and threatening social media posts.
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Forest Hope hasn’t had a nightmare about his 18 months in Vietnam for the past 35 years, but he said that doesn’t mean he’s done processing what he experienced there. He served in the Marine Corps and stationed in Vietnam from late 1966 until mid-1968. Today, he is the president …
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A storm that blew through North Central Florida late Monday and Tuesday left fallen trees and downed power lines, but brought inches of rain to the drought-stricken area.
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