Alachua County has enough funds through the federal Head Start program to provide early childhood education services for 561 children and families. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is only at 58% capacity.
Read More »Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »Ocala Proposes Amendment To City Ordinance Following Decision In Homelessness Lawsuit
The homeless population of Ocala was awarded a huge victory earlier this month after a decision was made in a 2019 lawsuit against the city of Ocala.
Read More »High-Risk Veterans Under 65 Qualify For COVID-19 Vaccine
High-risk veterans under 65 now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine according to a press release issued on Wednesday from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.
Read More »Alachua County Conducts 2021 Point-in-Time Count Amid Pandemic
Results of this year's count are expected to be released in late February.
Read More »Marion County Homeless Shelter Receives Over $250,000 In COVID-19 Funding
The Marion County Board of Commissioners in September had approved a contract that gave $65,000 to IES. On Tuesday, the board added an extra $277,524 — over four times the original amount.
Read More »Controversial $30M Hyatt Development In Downtown Gainesville Moves Forward
If development agreements are approved, construction is anticipated to break ground in January, with a proposed opening in July 2022.
Read More »Digging Deep: Once Homeless, Gainesville Fossil Tour Company Owner Turns Childhood Passion Into Career
Teachers scolded Hurley for playing in the creeks and parents doubted anything would come of hunting for fossils.
Read More »On Election Day, Democracy Rested In His Hands
Dekova Batey woke up on Tuesday more than two hours before the sun came up. 4:30 was early. Even for him. But it was the day that all of America had been anticipating. Election Day.
Read More »Alachua County School District Bus Giveaway Uplifts Area Churches And Nonprofits
The district awarded 40 used school buses to area churches and nonprofits during a first-ever giveaway event, dubbed “Operation Moving Forward,” in the Gainesville Raceway parking lot.
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