Approximately 1.6 million children in the United States live on the streets every night. Interface Youth Center is working in Gainesville to combat this problem and educate the public on the resources available to any child or family in trouble.
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Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn was elected for a fourth term in the city's elections on Tuesday, while Justin Grabelle won the City Council's District 5 seat.
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Lewis Alston’s military career was over by age 19. His time as a reconnaissance scout in the U.S. Marine Corps ended after he was wounded, but he faced what turned out to be a 15-year struggle to leave “a dark place — very, very dark.” He’s battled the effects of …
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Bruce Lamoureux didn’t serve in country during the early years of the conflict in Vietnam, but his work aboard a ship in the South China Seas gave him a perspective on Navy operations as an enlisted man. He serviced airplanes before they took off and after they returned, serving a …
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While people from Florida to North Carolina anxiously watched the behemoth Hurricane Irma, the storm battered the northern Caribbean, killing at least six people and leaving thousands homeless.
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Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson is planning to welcome homeless residents into his home during Hurricane Irma.
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Gainesville police are investigating an attempted robbery reported Tuesday around Bivens Cove Apartments in which the victim's dog bit the robber, who then ran.
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The Saint Francis House in St. Augustine is under construction and still rebuilding, eight months after Hurricane Matthew swept through. Tents are temporarily set up outside to give homeless clients meals, haircuts, and other help.
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The state of Florida tries to keep up with banning chemical formulas, but authorities say some local shops may sell the packets illegally.
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After 6 months of renovations, the center will offer veteran services, behavioral health care and assistance when applying for jobs.
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