According to the "Citizens of Newberry Forum" on Facebook, water bills are all the rage as residents are unhappy with their unusually high bills. Serving about 1,675 customers, Newberry City Manager Mike New says it is nothing out of the ordinary compared to previous years.
Read More »Human Foosball Tournaments Raise Money For Cancer Survivor
Salvador Cabrera traveled from Guatemala to Gainesville last year to get a tumor removed and cure his liver cancer. With a successful surgery and about $70,000 to still pay off in medical bills, the Cabrera family is optimistic about raising money through human foosball tournaments to help with the expenses.
Read More »The Backyard Foodbank that Feeds Nearly 200 Families Every Other Week
A 77-year-old Newberry resident has inspired other acts of kindness by helping families in need. She manages a food bank out of her backyard called Blessed Hope.
Read More »Babe Ruth Softball World Series Expected To Boost Local Economy
The Hal Brady Recreation Complex in Alachua and Champions Park in Newberry are hosting teams for the Babe Ruth League World Series. Sixty-one teams will compete in various tournament styles beginning on July 31 and ending with the championship games on August 4.
Read More »Commissioners Discuss Creating New County
Newberry City Commissioner Tim Marden is proposing drawing a line through Alachua County to create a new county out of the western portion. The county, which would be called Springs County, would address the issue of some residents of smaller towns, like Newberry, feeling like they do not get adequate representation.
Read More »Sexual Battery Victim Comes Forward After 40 Years
An Alachua County man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with sexual battery on a child under 12 years old. Donald Truluck, 66, reportedly admitted to molesting the victim 40 years ago.
Read More »College Grads Bike Cross-Country Before Joining Workforce
Two recent college graduates are taking a break by biking cross-country with Bike & Build. The program works to build homes and promote affordable housing while offering participants a memorable experience.
Read More »No Immediate Fix for SW 62nd Boulevard Road Conditions
Despite continual repairs to Southwest 62nd Boulevard, commuters will still have to drive along the road's potholes and "alligator cracks" until it is reconstructed in 2016. Once a project development and environment study is completed, the city of Gainesville can work on a $45.2 million project that will turn Southwest 62nd Boulevard from a two-lane road into a four-lane road.
Read More »Local Sports Bars, Restaurants Feel Loss After Gators Fail To Make NCAA Tournament
After UF failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, local businesses catering to basketball fans have seen a noticeable decrease in revenue compared to March 2014 when the Gators made Final Four.
Read More »Traveling Exhibit Remembers Florida Blues History
Blues music has taken over Gainesville in the form of an exhibit at the Matheson History Museum. “Florida’s Got the Blues" runs through April 30 and showcases the history of blues music in North Central Florida.
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