Gainesville could have an expanded public Wi-Fi access throughout the corridor of town stretching from the east edge of the University of Florida campus all the way to downtown as early as this fall.
Read More »Florida Gets Another Chance To Make Case In ‘Water War’
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Florida should be given another chance to prove its case that overconsumption of water in Georgia is damaging the Apalachicola River system.
Read More »ACLC Advocates On Behalf of OPS Workers Before UF Board of Trustees
While noting a lack of wage increases, and seeking greater Social Security contributions and paid leave, the OPS employees’ main complaint was being treated as temporary workers despite working full time.
Read More »The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel
More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.
Read More »Reception For Returning Veterans ‘Far Different’ From 20 Years Ago
Public applause, generous hugs and sincere appreciation greet veterans across the country. But for Franklin Tennant and Dean Richards, times today are far different from what they experienced. Many who served in Vietnam came back to a country that had turned their backs on them, said Tennant who was with the …
Read More »GPD Welcomes Two New K-9 Recruits, Ace and Ranger
Ace and Ranger are 18-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mixes that were bred in Europe before being brought over to GPD.
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
Read More »Take Stock In Children Scholarship Program Accepts A Record Amount Of Students
Each scholarship costs $4,000, which is then matched by the state.
Read More »Dozens of New Voters Register Ahead Of Gainesville’s District 1 Runoff
Tyra Edwards claimed six percent of the votes in March, forcing a runoff between Goston (45 percent) and Simmons (49 percent).
Read More »Southwest Advocacy Group Conference To Promote Free Job Training, Certification
The Southwest Advocacy Group will offer a free employability conference from Monday through Friday at the SWAG Family Resource Center to help any Gainesville resident who is unemployed or underemployed find jobs in the southwest area. Then, on May 1, SWAG will host a free job and resource fair at the Tower …
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