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Social-justice-themed murals coming to Gainesville city parks as part of 352 Walls program.
Read More »Social-Justice-Themed Murals Will Arrive In Gainesville’s Parks And Public Spaces Before Thanksgiving Day
Florida’s Governor Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions On Businesses Statewide
Restaurants and bars in the state can now operate at full capacity. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis says local governments can keep limits in place if they're justified for health or economic reasons.
Read More »Approval Of Application Permit For Sister Hazel Prolonged By Newberry City Commission
The city of Newberry held a public hearing postponing the application of a Sister Hazel drive-in concert.
Read More »Williston Prayer Vigil Calls For Citywide Unity Amid Racial Tensions
City council members were forced to walk through the crowd of people praying in order to reach the front door of the building.
Read More »Gainesville Band Sister Hazel Wants To Hold A Drive-In Concert In Newberry
Newberry’s planning and zoning board will decide Wednesday whether to approve Sister Hazel’s bid for a drive-in concert on the site of an abandoned mine in the city on Oct. 23.
Read More »Familiar Faces Vie For Newly Open District 3 Alachua County Commission Seat
Without the ability to get out into the county and share their goals, the candidates must work to find new ways to show their visions for the future.
Read More »Florida Jobless Claims Down, As Companies Face Continued Problems
Florida continues to see a steady decline in first-time unemployment claims, even as several large hospitality and entertainment companies have extended and imposed large-scale layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Gainesville Activists Want Shift In City Budget Priorities, But Will Likely Have To Wait A Year
Activists have spent the past three weeks trying to urgently sway Gainesville city budget decisions.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Finalizes Plans To Allow Open Containers On City Property
Starting on Saturday, people in Gainesville can legally imbibe on city property.
Read More »‘It’s Going Horribly’: College Towns Like Gainesville Fret About Census Count
From Tempe to places like Bloomington, Indiana, and Gainesville, Florida, the looming undercount could harm college towns across the country.
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