John and Julia Vanderschoot first went to Buddy’s Landing on a date. Decades later they are restoring The Boathouse at Santa Fe Harbor into a regional treasure.
Read More »Local Residents React To Potential Roadway Through Jonesville, Newberry
The Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Turnpike Enterprise are both performing studies that could lead to new road developments in Alachua County, leaving local residents of Newberry and Jonesville concerned for their homes and rural way of life.
Read More »Turkey Creek Golf Club Plans To Reopen In Fall 2018
Residents who live around the Turkey Creek Golf Club felt they were at a loss when the golf course closed almost seven years ago, but nearing their funding goal has brought new enthusiasm to the community.
Read More »Devil’s Millhopper Boardwalk Remains Closed Five Months After Hurricane Irma
Devil's Millhopper State Geological Park's park’s most popular feature, the 232-step staircase leading down to the sinkhole, was significantly damaged during Hurricane Irma and remains closed.
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 »Before Irma, This Family’s Blues Creek Home Wasn’t In A Flood Zone. It Is Now.
A family in Gainesville's Blues Creek subdivision wants help to mitigate the flooding from the nearby stream. Although it flooded, city government says it can't do anything to help.
Read More »Gainesville Commission To Examine Part-Time Wage Policy
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed a motion Thursday to examine a recent policy change affecting pay for part-time and temporary city workers.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Lay Out Vision For Improved Future In Annual State Of The City Address
Mayor Lauren Poe and city officials highlighted 2017 and laid out their vision for Gainesville to become a new kind of city.
Read More »How Homeless Veterans Are Getting Help In Alachua County
About 130 veterans attend Alachua County’s annual resource fair and stand-down for homeless veterans.
Read More »Siembra Farm Battles Cold Weather
As cold temperatures linger across North Central Florida, a local farmer is trying to save his crops from Old Man Winter.
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