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Sanford Orlando Kennel Club had planned to stay open until June. But now, in two short days, everything would be over.
Read More »The Final Blow: Pandemic Shuts The Door Permanently At Florida Dog Track
Lawtey Lands Grant To Clear Irma-Related Drainage Problems
Lawtey wants to use its $867,600 grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fix lingering water drainage problems left from Irma.
Read More »Vietnam Veterans Ride To Honor One Another At Second Annual Event
To these Vietnam War veterans, freedom sounds like the roar of a motorcycle engine.
Read More »Gainesville Set To Run Self-Driving Vehicles On Its Public Roads
Self-driving buses, now undergoing test runs, are expected to become available as a new form of public transportation in Gainesville by the end of the year.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
Read More »County Fertilizer Ordinance in Effect, Local Landscaping Professionals Speak Up
Local lawns might not look as green this fall due to an updated Alachua County fertilizer ordinance, and lawn care companies are starting to feel the effects. The amended ordinance, which took effect on Oct. 1, implemented a seasonal ban on the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen – a main …
Read More »Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Along Portions of Florida’s Gulf Coast by This Evening
Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen is expected to become Subtropical Storm Nestor as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico and toward Florida later today....
Read More »Chances of Tropical Development Increasing Over the Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen at 11 am Thursday, which is expected to make landfall in the...
Read More »At This Florida Peanut Farm, Yields Are Down From Last Year But Still Abundant
Peanuts make up 1.7% of Florida’s crops, but crop yields are down from last year.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian ‘Ambling’ Parallel To Florida Coast, Leaving The Bahamas Reeling
After bringing intensely destructive winds and deadly flooding to the Bahamas, Dorian is "ambling" to the north-northwest, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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