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Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday heard at least one conclusion they already knew: Interstate 75's passage through the county is a double-edged sword.
Read More »Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety
Reading Program Boosts Kids Into Literacy
Winning Reading Boost is a 90-day intensive reading program designed to bring students who are below their reading level up to speed. The results are already showing to be positive and the program has made its way into some Alachua County schools.
Read More »Florida Senate Signs Off On Smokable Marijuana, With Keith Perry Voting In Opposition
Bowing to a demand by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana if doctors deem it the proper treatment.
Read More »Senators Joe Gruters, Keith Perry Lead 2019 Session In Number Of Bills Filed Or Co-Sponsored
For Florida senators who do not have a cap on how many bills they can sponsor, the number of bills they introduce varies widely.
Read More »Meet A GPD K-9 In Support Of A New Bill
A Florida bill filed by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, also called the Fang Memorial Bill, would increase the penalty for intentionally hurting or killing police, fire or search-and-rescue dogs and horses.
Read More »Willie Mae Stokes Community Center Opens in Micanopy
The Willie Mae Stokes Community Center officially opened its doors Dec. 1, and founders of the center believe it will create a number of new opportunities and resources with it.
Read More »Historic Gainesville Cotton Club Celebrates Renovations with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The festivities included tours of the band hall and the rest of the 1.6-acre property, as well as speeches by elected officials involved with the renovation process, members of the board of directors and individuals with personal connections to the building's past.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Decision Day In Alachua County
Lining up to vote The returns come in
Read More »Keith Perry Holds On In Tight Race For District 8
Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.
Read More »New Alachua County Ordinance Gives Citizens Right To Throw Away Signs Left On Public Property
While it’s permitted for signs to be placed anywhere on private property, the public’s land cannot be used for advertising purposes, political or otherwise. And this includes rights-of-ways — areas of publicly-owned land maintained in and around public streets.
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