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Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson said he hopes the information they've compiled so far will sway the process.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Concerned About ‘Lack Of Good Information’ Over Proposed Phosphate Mine
Student Debt Weighs Heavily For Voters Prior To 2020 Elections
Student debt and the policies the presidential candidates are offering to relieve that burden will be a deciding factor for some when voting in the presidential primaries and general election next year.
Read More »City And County Commissioners Talk Taxes, Fairgrounds And Sports Center
Commissioners passionately expressed their disappointments, concerns, rebuttals and hope for the future before unanimously approving a motion to add a discussion of racial and equity disparities to the agenda of the next joint meeting.
Read More »$6 Million Expansion For Gene Therapy Facility Completed At Alachua’s Progress Park
Local and state officials gathered Friday in Alachua to commemorate a $6 million expansion at Progress Park.
Read More »City and County Officials Lay Out Plans for East Gainesville Development
The 4As town hall meeting at the Alachua County Health Department was designed as a moment to bring everyone up to speed on the latest in East Gainesville development and help bridge a division between city and county leaders.
Read More »CareerSource North Central Florida Hosts Job and Resource Fair For Veterans
Twenty-two employers offering a wide variety of jobs were at the event.
Read More »Marion County Requests $750,000 For State Veterans’ Nursing home
Along with the potential state veterans’ nursing home, Ocala is getting a new Veterans Affairs clinic.
Read More »Former Gainesville Regional Airport Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $50,000 From Parking Lot
After originally pursuing a trial by jury, the defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand theft.
Read More »Marion County School Board Looks To Hire New Superintendent, As Tensions Flare With Maier
Marion County Schools Superintendent Heidi Maier hired an attorney to communicate with the school board and handle requests to district staff.
Read More »Despite Increase In Online Job Search Platforms, Organizers Say Job Fairs Still Prove Value in North Central Florida
Optimistic attitudes filled up a tiny space from both job recruiters and job seekers. Some dressed in business casual others in more casual clothing waiting to be called in into the event.
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