Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
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City officials celebrated Gainesville's immigrant community yesterday, declaring May 1 as "Immigrant's Rights Day," during May Day festivities at Bo Diddley Plaza.
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On President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, eight North Central Floridians share their their stories, fears and experiences with the nation's 45th president.
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People are taking the streets to demonstrate their disapproval of Nicolás Maduro’s government and the humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean country. Venezuelans are calling for elections and the release of political prisoners. At least five people have died in the protests.
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Books and Burgers, a literacy program run by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Youth and Community Resource Unit is a local activity. Officers go to different elementary schools and parks to grill burgers and hot dogs, hand out books and spend time with kids and parents.
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Following Tuesday's elections, Newberry city Commissioner Jordan Marlowe will become the city's next mayor, while Commissioner Tim Marden will remain in his seat and Joy Glanzer will move into the seat vacated by Marlowe.
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Newberry High School teacher Jordan Marlowe runs unopposed for mayor in city elections. Commissioner Groups IV and V to be decided.
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Local Girl Scout troops learned about pioneer life on a farm while demonstrating farming skills to the public at Dudley Farm’s third annual “Partake of the Past” event on Saturday and Sunday.
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At Monday’s Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area meeting, local commissioners and the mayor considered improvements to local bike lanes and I-75.
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Newberry’s Bell Ridge Longleaf Wildlife and Environmental Area doesn’t usually have a lot of guests, evidenced by the lack of footprints and overgrowth of grass on its trails. But this year may see a significant increase in attendance for a unique reason. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating …
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