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The Florida unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in September, the same as in August, but less than the national average of 5 percent.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Looking For Community Feedback At Mobile City Hall
The city of Gainesville featured a mobile city hall Tuesday, in order to give citizens a better opportunity to voice their opinions and ask questions they may have about community services.
Read More »Damage From Hurricane Matthew May Cost $10 Billion
With damaged homes and closed business, early estimates predict damage from Hurricane Matthew may cost up to $10 billion.
Read More »In Florida Speech, Trump Paints Election As Apocalyptic Choice
"The election of Hillary Clinton would lead to the destruction of our country."
Read More »High Springs Children’s Ministry Scrambles to Find New Location
Witnesses of Christ Ministry High Springs downtown is searching for a new location for after-school activities after discovering that the building the ministry currently rents is for sale.
Read More »Voters Give Green Light To Solar Tax Break
Primary-election voters Tuesday approved the expansion of a renewable-energy tax break.
Read More »School Starts Tomorrow, And Marion County Still Needs Nearly 100 More Teachers
Some positions are new, while others opened after teacher retirements or relocations to other districts.
Read More »Gainesville Black Businesses May Soon Have Opportunity For Growth
Black owned businesses are plenty in Gainesville and have the support of the new District 1 Business Council. The council will focus on creating economic activity and opportunity for East Gainesville through partnerships with organizations like the Alachua County Chapter of the NAACP, the Community Redevelopment Agency and others.
Read More »After Nov. 8, Changes Are Coming To Gainesville Congressional Districts
Florida will toss the “pie-slice” system after the state courts ruled the boundaries of U.S. House districts and Florida state senate districts didn’t meet the standards of the “Fair Districts Amendment.”
Read More »Florida’s Jobless Rate Remains Steady, No Change In June
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s unemployment rate is staying the same. State officials on Friday announced that the state’s jobless rate was 4.7 percent in June. That’s the same rate as it was in May, although it’s lower than the national jobless rate of 4.9 percent. Florida added 9,800 jobs in …
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