Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.
Read More »After 70 Years, A Doctor’s Care Returns To Micanopy
It’s been more than 70 years since the historic town last had a practicing doctor. Dr. Jon Hemstreet opened his new practice, Micanopy Wellness Center, located a three-minute walk from the center of town.
Read More »The Future Of Dignity Village, Gainesville’s Homeless Camp, Is In Doubt
Two years after a report called a walk through Dignity Village "devastating," city officials are still working toward closing it down.
Read More »The Number of Dog Bites Rose The Past Four Years In Alachua County. No One Quite Knows Why.
In 2014, the county had 646 reported animal bites, including 381 by dogs.
Read More »Panel of Female Community Leaders Speak At PACE Center For Girls
Alachua County’s PACE Center for Girls hosted a panel of five female community leaders on Wednesday morning to encourage and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders.
Read More »Home Sale Prices Jumped In Alachua County In 2017
According to Florida Realtors Association, within the past year, the median sale price for a single-family home for sale in Alachua County has risen from $185,500 in January 2017 to $232,250 in January 2018, causing a 25.2 percent change within the year’s span.
Read More »PACE Center Empowers Girls In Wake Of #MeToo And #TimesUp Movement
The #MeToo and #TimesUp hashtags have brought sexual harassment and violence stories to the forefront of the news. For the Gainesville community, the PACE Center for Girls Alachua offers support to local girls who suffer from various underlying issues that lead to academic decline, one of which is sexual abuse.
Read More »U.S. Women — Including Ocala’s Brittany Bowe — Win Bronze to End Speedskating Medal Drought
Ocala's Brittany Bowe and three other Americans had reason to celebrate Wednesday. They finally won a long-track speedskating medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, ending a U.S. drought for the women dating to the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
Read More »Midwifery Seeing Upticks In Alachua County, Nationally
Local experts in midwifery say the practice is becoming more popular among expecting mothers and those wanting to become midwives themselves, and national numbers from the CDC also note an upward trend.
Read More »In Photos: The Pets And Patriots Foundation Hosts Charity Pup Ruck 5K Run At Depot Park
The Pets and Patriots Foundation hosted the Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk charity event at Depot Park in Gainesville on Sunday. The foundation provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD in North Central Florida.
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