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A new analysis shows Florida will be the most affected state nationwide when it comes to property tax loss and sea level rise.
Read More »Show Series at Florida Horse Park in Ocala offers variety and family fun
Mike Clark has been a horse showman for over 20 years and enjoyed what he saw on Saturday at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala.
Read More »A farrier’s life
Billy Bishop is a fifth-generation horseman and farrier. Bishop values communicating with these horses to ensure the proper fit and comfort of their shoes. Inspiring and hardworking, he provides an important service to the equine community.
Read More »Newberry and Alachua County partner for a new firefighter training facility
The proposed facility would be near Newberry’s wastewater treatment plant, with construction beginning ideally by the end of the year, City Manager Mike New said.
Read More »Tiny home owners across Florida are seeking peace with local governments
Tiny houses are typically under 600 square feet, which their owners say allows them to lead simplistic, environmentally friendly lives. The homes can be built on foundations or on wheels, thus offering greater to freedom to travel, and sales boosted during the pandemic.
Read More »Gainesville City Leaders Make A Push To Help Black Families Hold Onto Their Property
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, heirs’ property is “the leading cause of Black involuntary land loss.” African Americans, who once owned 15 million acres, lost up to 90 % of their land from 1910-2007.
Read More »30 Years In The Making, Alachua County Fairgrounds Move From Gainesville To Newberry
Next month, the fairgrounds will complete their move from their previous location near the Gainesville Regional Airport to the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, formerly known as the Canterbury Equestrian Showplace.
Read More »Mutts, Masks And Modifications: How Veterinarians Are Handling COVID-19
Veterinarians in Florida were deemed essential workers in March, so their work didn’t stop when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Read More »Florida Town Battered By Fires, Floods Faces Its Greatest Crisis: Money
Caryville’s most-recent financial problems go back nearly five years, when a former town clerk was seen hauling away boxes of paperwork. The scene was described in the latest state audit.
Read More »Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
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