Finding a place to park has become increasingly difficult on 38th Street to the light at 43rd Street. Gainesville city commissioners are trying to solve the issue, while some local businesses disagree with the solution they offer.
Read More »Florida Considers Increasing Penalty For Bee Colony Theft, But Will It Help?
A Florida Senate bill would raise the penalty for each stolen hive from $5,000 to $10,000. In some parts of the state, beekeepers had more than $100,000 worth of hives stolen.
Read More »In Dixie County, Community Battles Opioid Use in Teens
In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
Read More »Melrose Residents Lose Fight To Save Beloved Tree
The people of Melrose are mourning the loss of 'Big Irma,' a cherished oak tree that fell during Hurricane Irma. Local residents had hope to save the tree, but Putnam County, which maintains and operates Melrose Heritage Park, where the tree stood, had it removed for liability concerns.
Read More »Local Residents React To Potential Roadway Through Jonesville, Newberry
The Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Turnpike Enterprise are both performing studies that could lead to new road developments in Alachua County, leaving local residents of Newberry and Jonesville concerned for their homes and rural way of life.
Read More »North Central Florida Embarks On Annual Homelessness Survey
Volunteers are trying to assess the number of homeless people in five North Central Florida counties and figure out the needs of the homeless community.
Read More »Report More Than Doubles Alachua County’s Total of Known Lynchings to 43
"Even that understates the actual number," county commissioner Robert Hutchinson said.
Read More »Florida Voices | Jose Vega: Crushing Conversion Therapy
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Read More »Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma
Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Along Gainesville’s ‘Acupuncture Alley,’ Eastern Medicines Offer Opioid Help
Alternative medicines have taken a foothold in Gainesville, especially along the city's "Acupuncture Alley," and they have gained attention nationally because of opportunities for alternatives to opioids. But not everyone is convinced of their effectiveness.
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