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If signed, how would this legislative initiative affect Gainesville families and businesses, as well as the soda industry?
Read More »How Would Excluding Soda From SNAP Benefits Program Affect Consumers And Businesses?
New Pipeline Could Help Fix Water Issues In High Springs
A $700,000 federal grant will fund replacement of High Springs' 100-year-old water pipes that are leaking within the city.
Read More »‘Above My Means’: Housing Near UF Swings Up In Rent, Amenities
Two housing complexes in midtown Gainesville — one a new, glitzy citadel of high living and high rent, the other a 86-year-old compound of communal chores and meals — are part of the old-versus-new housing shift happening along the periphery of UF, the state's top public university but one that attracts students from all socioeconomic classes.
Read More »Food Banks Accepting Perishable Items Gathered Before Irma
Those in North Central Florida who stockpiled food in preparation for Hurricane Irma have food bank options for donating perishable items, which might not make it back onto shelves at a chain store.
Read More »Focus Turns To Recovery After Irma’s Exit
More than 5.5 million homes and businesses in Florida remained without power at midday Tuesday after Hurricane Irma plowed through the state.
Read More »“Liquor Wall” Bill Has Liquor Store Owners Fearing For Their Businesses
Liquor stores all across Florida are begging Governor Rick Scott to veto the bill that would change the law dating back to 1934 and allow retailers to bring the liquor inside with the beer and wine.
Read More »Raw Cookie Dough Bakery Opens Despite Changing Landscape Of West University
Amid businesses closing and moving along West University, new small businesses, Do-Lish and Mr. Cool Ice Cream Roll, have opened recently, hoping to thrive in areas that city and University of Florida have their sights on.
Read More »‘Liquor Wall’ Closer To Getting Torn Down
A law prohibiting the sale of liquor alongside groceries got one step close to repeal Wednesday. Two bills seek to end to a Depression-era law.
Read More »Liquor, Self-Defense Bills Moving In Senate
Controversial proposals that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores and shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases were set up Thursday to be among the first items the Senate could approve when the annual legislative session begins next month. The Rules Committee voted 7-4 for a proposal (SB 106) that would end a Depression-era law requiring liquor stores and bars to be separated from groceries and other retail goods, an issue commonly referred to as the "liquor wall."
Read More »Mobile Market Brings Fresh Food To East Gainesville
For the first time since April, the Fresh Wagon mobile market made its rounds to public housing units in East Gainesville this week to offer residents local, fresh produce.
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