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Alachua County has the highest number of reported extrajudicial lynchings in the state, followed by Orange and Marion Counties.
Read More »Alachua County Advances Truth And Reconciliation Process With Memorial For Lynching Victims
Homes On Wheels Exposition Showcases Lifestyle Of Tiny Living In Vehicles
Nearly 50 vehicle-based homes were showcased to the public at the Know H.O.W. Expo this weekend outside The Oaks Mall in Gainesville.
Read More »Florida Wrestles With Prison Conditions, Including Emotional Trauma On Guards
Difficult experiences as a Florida correctional officer are driving serious problems in the state’s prisons: Florida can’t hire enough guards, can’t keep employed the guards it hires, copes with frequent cases of guards accused of abusing inmates and struggles to accommodate the emotional trauma that guards sometimes say they suffer behind bars.
Read More »City Of Alachua Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Motivational Performances
“What are we doing with the freedom Dr. King has given us?” one speaker asked.
Read More »E-Verify Divides Republican Leaders
The governor kicked off the session Tuesday by reminding lawmakers about one of his top priorities: a proposed mandate for all Florida employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check new hires to make sure they are not undocumented immigrants.
Read More »Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market
Alachua County had an overall recycling rate of 68% in 2018, ranking third-highest in Florida. But Klugh said the public waste department must continue to educate residents about what should and should not be recycled – especially since the market for recyclables is down.
Read More »‘Season Of Opportunity’: In Election Year, Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers To Act On Abortion, Immigration, Teacher Pay
Entering his second year in office, the Republican governor endorsed the same conservative themes he has discussed for weeks ahead of the legislative session, which started Tuesday.
Read More »Susan Thomas: Succeeding With Schizoaffective Disorder With Help From The Gainesville Opportunity Center
The Gainesville Opportunity Center has had non-profit tax-exempt status since 2007 and has an operational budget of about $134,000, according to its 2017 filing with the Internal Revenue Service.
Read More »Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn Eyes Run For Congress
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Gainesville, announced his retirement earlier this week.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Concerned About ‘Lack Of Good Information’ Over Proposed Phosphate Mine
Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson said he hopes the information they've compiled so far will sway the process.
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