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All persons who visit, work or enter school board district property must now wear face coverings.
Read More »Marion County School Board Adopts Mandatory Face Mask Policy
It’s 2020, And Rolling Hills Residents Can’t Get Wi-Fi
Many Rolling Hill residents don't have enough service providers to get a stable Wi-Fi connection.
Read More »What’s On Your Ballot? In Marion County, One Sales Tax Referendum
Marion County voters will vote on the county's one percent sales tax.
Read More »Alachua and Marion Counties Urge Mail-In Voters To Send Their Ballots Early
The best option for voters who are concerned for their health is to submit their ballot through mail. But in a year as complex as 2020 skepticism and concerns remain about the voting process.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
Read More »‘Difficult, Because It’s New’: Marion County Trying To Cope With Virtual Learning Problems
The district is working on resolving technical issues through a task force.
Read More »Local Homeless Shelters Anticipate Winter Supply Shortage Due To COVID-19
As the temperature drops this winter, so may the availability of supplies for homeless shelters in Alachua and Marion counties. Since spring, donation guidelines have been modified at shelters in north central Florida, depending on resources and staff size, to protect occupants from contracting COVID-19. These guidelines make it difficult …
Read More »Florida Civics And Debate Initiative To Hold Virtual Competitions
According to the Florida Education Foundation, the initiative intends to be implemented in all school districts by 2023.
Read More »Job Placement Organizations Adapt To Escalating Demand For Services
COVID-19 has created a unique challenge to traditional methods of assisting job-seekers.
Read More »See Coverage Of Florida’s 2020 Primary Election Results
See our complete coverage below or use this index to jump to recaps of the races you care most about. Florida’s 3rd Congressional District State House State Senate District 5 Alachua County Bradford County Citrus County Columbia County Dixie County Gilchrist County Levy County Marion County Putnam County Suwannee County …
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