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Babyland in Evergreen Cemetery is comprised of more than 200 infant graves, many of which are unnamed.
Read More »Remembering The Forgotten Children Of Babyland
Poe Springs Park, Closed Since Irma, To Reopen By Memorial Day
Poe Springs is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day on May 28.
Read More »‘Fightin’ Bubba’: Alachua City Commissioner Shares Story of Overcoming Sexual Abuse and Cancer
An Alachua city commissioner is publicly chronicling his fight against parotid cancer on his Facebook page
Read More »New Pipeline Could Help Fix Water Issues In High Springs
A $700,000 federal grant will fund replacement of High Springs' 100-year-old water pipes that are leaking within the city.
Read More »Gilchrist’s Blue Springs State Park Officially Opens
The state of Florida officially added the 175th state park on Friday. Blue Springs State Park is open, campgrounds, springs, and all.
Read More »In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
Read More »Gainesville Police Arrest Three In Shooting Following Alt-right Speech
Three men face charges of attempted homicide following a shooting in Gainesville on Thursday evening.
Read More »Fire Departments In Alachua County Dealing With Increasing Turnover Rates Due To Lower Salaries
A dual firefighter and emergency medical technician working at the High Springs Fire Department earns an average of $29,704 annually. The same position at Alachua County Fire Rescue equates to $33,357 per year. The salary for the same position at a South Florida town of Boca Raton is $47, 448 per year. “The turnover rate is high for us, compared to what we’ve been at in previous years,” said Harold Pheus, deputy chief of Alachua County Fire Rescue. “That’s one thing that has made us concerned about our wages.”
Read More »Alachua’s Downtown Area Developing And Changing Amid Growing Competition For Small Businesses
Just a couple of years ago, the City of Alachua was made up of about 2,000 residents. As the city has grown over time, so has the amount of businesses in it. The Alachua Advisory Board voted on a grant program that will help local small businesses to improve.
Read More »Decision On Union County Phosphate Mine Postponed
The Union County commission voted Monday to table a decision on a proposed phosphate mine and is set to have another meeting on the topic in two weeks.
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