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Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Volunteers help release near Paynes Prairie two bald eagles who fell and were then rehabilitated
Two bald eagles were released into the wild on Thursday in the vicinity of Paynes Prairie in Micanopy.
Read More »In 2020, Gainesville’s Birders Counted On The Unusual
Bird migrations are a symbol of nature’s regularity. As temperatures continue to rise, that may change.
Read More »‘It’s Green’: Progress Slows As Newnans Lake Cleanup Efforts Continue
Nearing four years after county commissioners gave the go-ahead for the Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative in an expansive effort to improve the impaired lake's water quality, water restoration efforts remain underway.
Read More »A Year Later: No Progress Or Visible Changes From Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative
One year after the Newnans Lake Improvement project, which was intended to monitor water flow and filter out pollutants, was set to begin, residents have yet to see any progress.
Read More »Clean Creek Annual Trash Cleanup Collects More Waste Than All Previous Years Combined
Gainesville got a little cleaner this past weekend as about 160 volunteers collected 19,121 pounds of trash during the fifth annual Clean Creek Revival, according to Megan Black, executive director of Current Problems, a nonprofit environmental group.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Discuss Raising Stormwater Assessment Fee
Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.
Read More »Why U.S. 441 Across Paynes Prairie Is Still Just One Lane
As rainy season is fast approaching, the two outside lanes on 441 beside Paynes Prairie will remain closed until sustained dry weather arrives.
Read More »Campaign Manager Found Dead At Newnans Lake
The campaign manager for Charles Goston's city commission election has been found dead. Ermon Owens Jr.'s body was discovered by Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies yesterday after the office was notified of an empty boat in Newnans Lake Saturday evening.
Read More »Alachua County Ready To Start Phase Two Of Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative In March
The Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative aims to clean up Newnans Lake for environmental and recreational purposes for 250,000 Alachua County residents, according to the initial project funding request. The second phase of the project is scheduled to start in March.
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