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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 »GPD Welcomes Two New K-9 Recruits, Ace and Ranger
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 …
Read More »How Will The Macy’s – Dillard’s Changeover At The Oaks Mall Affect Employees?
The closures will result in a total of nearly 5,000 job cuts nationally, according to Macy's press releases. The seven Macy's locations that were closed in Florida have impacted over 500 employees.
Read More »Waldo Might Get A New Charter School
The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.
Read More »Florida Voices | World War II Veterans: Frederic Rubin
This is Florida Voices, a series of stories from ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories to share.
Read More »Meet The Candidates: Newberry City Commission Elections On Tuesday
Seven candidates will run for three available spots on the Newberry City Commission on April 10.
Read More »Rekindling Of King’s ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ Takes Shape
When he was killed 50 years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was working on a campaign to unite poor people of diverse backgrounds to demand better homes, jobs and education.
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