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Those who live in the city's District 3 will decide between incumbent David Arreola and challenger Jennifer Reid.
Read More »Gainesville Votes 2020: City Commission District 3 Guide
McIntosh Woman Aims To Start Community Garden In Food Desert, With Hopes Of Children Getting Involved
April Casey's passion for gardening and desire to have easier access to fresh fruits and vegetables pointed to one answer: starting a community garden.
Read More »City, County Leaders Spar Over Celebration Pointe As Possible Sports Arena Location
A proposed Alachua County sports arena has run headlong into the politics of a decades-long effort to inject more economic activity into East Gainesville.
Read More »What Having The Cheesecake Factory In Gainesville Says About The City’s Retail Growth
Cheesecake Factory has 16 other locations in Florida.
Read More »Competition From Mexico Endangers Florida’s Strawberry Industry
Florida's lucrative strawberry industry is in danger as Mexico imports cheap produce into the United States. Farmers have immense financial stress on them as they must lower their prices to stay competitive.
Read More »Belleview Toddler Becomes Ambassador For Down Syndrome
Riley Belcher, a 2-year-old from Belleview with a radiant smile, was selected to be an ambassador for the Down syndrome awareness nonprofit Nothing Down.
Read More »With Plastic Bag Ban Looming, Restaurant Co-Owner Opens The First Plastic-Free Shop In Gainesville
Joy Hughes recently opened Life Unplastic in the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center as the first plastic-free shop in Gainesville.
Read More »Florida Farmers Are Still Trying To Get A Grasp On That Which Ails Their Citrus Crop
A disease is killing Florida’s citrus industry. Hurricanes have blown away the crop that’s spared. And with so little product left, supermarkets are settling for citrus from outside of the state.
Read More »Florida Voices | Aaron King, Struggling to Find Identity
This is Florida Voices, a series of ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories. Find more in our weekly podcast, The Point.
Read More »Some Waldo Residents Looking For Easier Access To Healthier Food Options
Waldo, Florida, is not considered officially as a food desert on the USDA’s most updated food desert map from 2015. However, the town has a limited amount of options for grocery shopping, especially for residents without a car, or for the families relying on SNAP benefits.
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