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The contract would become effective on May 31, and the deal for buying the property would need to close no later than January 31, 2020.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Contract to Sell City Parking Lot 10
Gainesville Residents Struggle To Pay Rent Amid Florida’s Housing Crisis
American Community Survey data suggests Gainesville may be a harder place to pay rent than many other major cities in the state of Florida. Krystal Martinez is working to overcome challenges like high rent costs to provide for her family.
Read More »Life After Separation
Sebastian Gil enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after his family was deported in 2017.
Read More »CRA Hopes Heartwood Will Be ‘Catalyst For More Investment’ In East Gainesville
The lot located at 1717 SE 8 Ave. in East Gainesville is slotted to hold 34 new homes, 11 of which will be affordable housing.
Read More »Gainesville’s Independent Bookstores Look To Beat The Odds Against Challenges From National Cyber Chains
Since the 2011 closure of the national bookstore chain, Borders, the future of retail bookstores looked grim. The competitive world of online book sales and e-readers have forced bookstores to adapt. Third House Books and Coffee, 113 N Main St., is one such independent bookstore in Gainesville planning on further changes. …
Read More »UF Traffic Projects To Test Safety Apps Around Campus
Two upcoming hi-tech test projects could improve traffic flow and increase safety around the University of Florida’s main campus.
Read More »Alachua County Focuses In On Affordable Housing Solution
Alachua County commissioners voted Tuesday to draft plans for assisting affordable housing during a county commission meeting.
Read More »New Sustainable Urban Development Survey Seeks Gainesville’s Opinion
Gainesville's canopy has grown smaller and smaller over the past decade. Some researchers are looking to the public to learn how they feel about this and what can be done to improve the city.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Clears Utility Bill Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital bailed itself out of its outstanding utility bill debt by completing a repayment plan with the city. Two Williston residents are taking steps to try to prevent the hospital from permanently closing.
Read More »Most K-12 Schools Don’t Teach It, But These Gainesville Students Are Learning to Code
A group of Gainesville pupils ages 9 to 11 take on a coding assignment that uses Scratch, an introductory program created by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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