Mayor Harvey Ward reflected on accomplishments in 2022 related to housing programs, the local economy, sustainability efforts, neighborhood services, and inclusivity at the 2023 State of the City Address, which was held at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention Tuesday.
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His Compassion Food Bank in Ocala has canceled Thursday food distribution for the last three weeks because of a lack of food supply. An increase in the number of families in need and a decrease in donated food products are problems food banks face throughout the state and nationwide as a result of inflation.
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The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday voted to accept funding recommendations for allocating millions of federal dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s board of directors evaluation team provided the recommendations to the commission. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which President Joe …
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Food pantries and food banks alike are desperate for benevolence these days. COVID-19 has left millions more people nationwide at risk of food insecurity.
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A giant goose costume, a hoagie building competition and hard hats and shovels marked the occasion Tuesday as Wawa held two groundbreakings to celebrate its expansion to Gainesville.
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This year marks the third year of The Amazing Give fundraiser, a 24-hour online fundraiser hosted March 21-22 by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, which seeks to raise money for local nonprofits in the area.
Read More »[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20140226GatorRun.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20140226GatorRun.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] Clouds of orange and blue cornstarch rained down on more than 1,000 University of Florida students and some members of the Gainesville community as they ran through Fraternity Row, leaving Flavet Field behind them. The runners participated in the second annual Gator Run 5K on Saturday. …
Read More »The University of Florida Phi Mu Alpha chapter sang "America the Beautiful" in Turlington Plaza Wednesday to support those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.
Read More »The Gator Run 5K will take place 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Flavet Field. Runners are asked to bring school supplies with them to benefit Idylwild Elementary School. Those interested in participating can register in person or online.
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