The Alachua County Labor Coalition is working to raise the county's minimum wage to $14.57 per hour by 2020. The Alachua County Commission approved a new living wage ordinance for county employees, but the coalition plans to make sure all Alachua County residents have the opportunity to make a living wage.
Read More »What Is Causing Florida’s High Rates of Premature Births?
In Florida, the percentage of preterm births for 2014 was 9.9 percent, with the highest rates of premature births in the Florida panhandle and the north central area. Florida has had some decrease in the rate of preterm birth over the last decade, but for some, it's not happening fast enough.
Read More »UF Professor Publishes First Draft Of Tree Of Life
A UF professor has published a first draft of a tree life that connects all of earth’s 2.3 million living organisms.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Considers GFR Assistance To Combat Ambulance Shortage
The lack of Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulances able to respond to medical emergencies is causing concern for some. The proposal to use additional ambulances from Gainesville Fire Rescue, suggested by the Strengthen Gainesville group, will be reviewed at a county commission meeting on Aug 10.
Read More »Florida Hospitals Promote Breastfeeding
Hospitals around Florida are working to create initiatives to help mothers and future mothers with breastfeeding.The Florida Health Department connected with hospitals in 15 counties in June to participate in the Healthiest Weight Florida’s Baby Steps to Baby Friendly Initiative.
Read More »Devotees Turn To Krishna Lifestyle For Solace
Some Gainesville residents find the Hare Krishna philosophy peaceful and cathartic. Other however, remain wary of its legitimacy.
Read More »Partnership For Strong Families Hosts Holiday Toy Drive
The Partnership for Strong Families held a holiday toy drive to distribute gifts to over 1,000 disadvantaged children in Alachua County on Wednesday at Northwest Baptist Church. The drive will continue until Friday.
Read More »Alachua Fire Rescue Upgrades Ambulance Routers for Enhanced Patient Care
With help from area hospitals, Alachua County Fire Rescue has upgraded the wireless routers inside their ambulances, which transmit patient information to the hospital prior to their arrival.
Read More »Wanted Man Arrested At Red Roof Inn
Kody Carr was arrested at Red Roof Inn in Gainesville on Sunday night. The Dixie County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Gainesville Police Department, which was also seeking the suspect for recent burglaries.
Read More »Behavioral Health Center To Open In February
The Behavioral Health Center will open at North Florida Regional Medical Center on Feb. 17.
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