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As the Florida Legislature prepares to consider major legislation impacting the state colleges this spring, a new focus has emerged over the college names
Read More »State College System Faces Rebranding
Technical Academies Will Open in Marion County to Meet Industry Demands
Business is booming in Marion County with a new commerce park located north of town. FedEx is currently operating out of the facility, with an auto parts and pet supply company to arrive soon.
Read More »Q&A: Billie DeNunzio, Director Of Eastside High School’s Culinary Arts Academy
The 12th best hospitality program in the nation resides right here in Gainesville. Its director, Billie DeNunzio, has devoted her time and energy to ensure that Eastside High School's Culinary Arts Academy continues to grow.
Read More »Eastside High School Culinary Program Lauded Nationally
Eastside High School's Culinary Arts Academy was recently named one of the top programs in the country. Students and teachers like the program because of the new opportunities it offers.
Read More »Legal Pot In Fla. Causes Headaches For Local Officials
Local government officials in Florida are grappling with an anticipated "green rush" in the state after voters in November overwhelmingly approved a measure legalizing medical marijuana for hundreds of thousands of patients with debilitating conditions.
Read More »Public Records Fee Fight Re-Emerges
The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee approved a proposal in a 4-3 vote Tuesday that would give judges discretion in deciding whether to award attorney fees in public-records lawsuits.
Read More »New Cleaning Services Surged In Gainesville In 2016
In 2016, there was a surge in cleaning services in Gainesville. Some business owners in the industry said this surge has affected their businesses, but others cannot explain the surge.
Read More »Q & A With Special Agent Jeff Vash, Human Trafficking Investigator
Florida has the third highest number of human trafficking cases in the U.S. FDLE special agent Jeff Vash sheds light on how trafficking cases are investigated and informs on what you can do to help victims in your community.
Read More »2018 Looms As Scott, Putnam Ready For Session
In appearances Tuesday before reporters and editors, Republican leaders Gov. Rick Scott and Adam Putnam laid out their legislative agendas, while declining to speculate on their political futures.
Read More »Judge Says Trauma Center Shouldn’t Have Opened
An administrative law judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Health improperly allowed a Clay County hospital to open a trauma center last year.
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