An area dubbed Tent City in Gainesville housed homeless people for years, but their eviction left the area littered with remnants from the former occupants. The property is now seeking help for a much needed clean-up.
Read More »Local Hispanic Teachers Receive Excellence In Education Award
Maria Gonzalez of Dunnellon Elementary School and Grisell Santiago of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School received the Excellence in Education Award earlier this month. The annual award was sponsored by Volunteer Florida, the Florida Department of Education and the Executive Office of the Governor as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Read More »Teacher Conference Aims to Bring Global Perspective Into Classrooms
Gainesville Connected, a conference in Gainesville, aims to equip teachers to engage students on global issues such as poverty.
Read More »One Dead in Fatal Car Accident on SW 34th Street
A female scooter driver in her 40s was killed Wednesday in an accident that occurred near the 34th Street Wall at 7:20 p.m.
Read More »Helen Warren Defeats Annie Orlando In Run-Off Race
Helen Warren wins Gainesville City Commission At-large Seat 2 in run-off election against Annie Orlando on Tuesday night.
Read More »Gainesville Election: Chase, Carter Win; Run-off in At-Large April 8
Polls closed at 7 p.m. and results now show all precincts reporting. Supervisor of Elections reports nearly 15 percent turnout.
Read More »Local Videographer Presents Paranormal Experiences
A Gainesville videographer documents supernatural experiences of the community on a YouTube channel called "Anything Strange."
Read More »Florida Civil Rights Association Seeks Federal Investigation After Nursing Home Raids
The Florida Civil Rights Association is requesting a federal investigation of multiple agencies due to perceived discrimination against minority business owners in Marion County.
Read More »UF Event Addresses Human Trafficking Prevalence In Florida
The University of Florida partnered with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Thursday to bring a growing issue to light.
Read More »SWAT, Police, Firefighters Take On Marion County Obstacle Course
A competition called Bad to the Bone had hundreds of law enforcement and rescue officials competing Friday using skills they are sometimes called to employ in the field.
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