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Peer Respite offers free mental health support in a more informal, unorthodox way.
Read More »Peer Respite: A Home Not Just For The Holidays
Medical Ambulances In The Sky, Saving Lives One Flight At A Time
While Gainesville locals lie asleep, aircraft from University Air Center may be flying in the night sky over their house on the way to save a life. Timing is crucial whenever a human organ becomes available following a recent death. And regardless of the hour, flights transport medical teams affiliated with University …
Read More »Florida Farmers Say Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Should Be Nationwide
The “Sunshine Protection Act," if approved by Congress, will put the state of Florida on year-round daylight saving time, but Florida farmers say for it to work, it has to be adopted by everyone, countrywide.
Read More »‘Fightin’ Bubba’: Alachua City Commissioner Shares Story of Overcoming Sexual Abuse and Cancer
An Alachua city commissioner is publicly chronicling his fight against parotid cancer on his Facebook page
Read More »Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Lafayette County Tax Collector
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Institutions Awarded $16 Million for Cancer Research
The University of Florida was awarded $4,542,030 in funding for six research projects on cancer.
Read More »A Downside Of Country Living: Roadside Birth
The rate of women receiving prenatal care during the first trimester has dropped in North Central Florida. Seven county health departments in the region have gotten out of prenatal care, and women in rural communities have to drive farther for their appointments. One woman remembers a couple who stopped on their way to Gainesville to deliver the baby on the side of the road.
Read More »RISING ABOVE: UF Alumnus Battling Stage 4 Cancer Helps Other Patients ‘Live for Today’
Todd Blake's life changed when he was diagnosed with cancer during his freshman year at UF. He has since graduated with a 4.0 GPA and has founded an organization to help other young adults battling cancer.
Read More »Governor Rick Scott Speaks to Mayo Residents About Shutdown
The governor visited the Lafayette County Courthouse in Mayo to listen and discuss the concerns of the small town's residents, including the federal government shutdown.
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