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With the 2018 hurricane season underway, here are four key aspects to watch this year in Florida.
Read More »Farms, Flooding, And New Laws: Previewing The 2018 Hurricane Season
Melrose, Florida: Who Governs A Town With No Mayor?
Melrose is an unincorporated community that had a population of 6,708 residents as of 2016. What makes this town different from similar towns is its jurisdiction: four counties (Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam) have jurisdiction over different areas in Melrose and it has no mayor.
Read More »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
Read More »Gainesville Community Reacts To Court Decision On Colorado Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case
In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a homosexual couple, Florida LGBTQ activists and business owners shared their thoughts.
Read More »Florida Voices | Tommy Lado, Talkin’ Turkey
Waldo Turkey caller, Tommy Lado, refines the art of luring the prized Osceola Wild Turkey in its own language.
Read More »Unshame Supports Sexual Assault Victims
In 2014 Gretchen Casey founded the Unshame campaign in Gainesville to support rape victims around the world. Today over 1,000 people follow the Unshame group page on Facebook.
Read More »Pastor Owner Expresses Conflict Over Environmentalism, Economics in Stormwater Bill
A local pastor has experienced firsthand the conflict between efforts to protect Gainesville's water systems and tight personal budgets.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »North Central Florida Faces Foster Family Shortage
North Central Florida counties are facing a shortage of foster homes for children.
Read More »China Tariffs In North Central Florida: Bitter For Wine, Sweeter For Honey Citrus
The recent discussion of tariffs and trade relationship with China could add more stress to farmers' decisions.
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