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Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Discuss Raising Stormwater Assessment Fee
High Sea Adventure Awaits On New Bears And Lions CD
“You learn a lot of lessons along the way when you’re out there trying to navigate your life.”
Read More »Tourism Boost Sought After Alberto Blows Through
As winds and rains let up from Subtropical Storm Alberto, Florida officials Tuesday were quickly spinning ways to draw tourists to areas that may have missed out on Memorial Day crowds.
Read More »14-Year-Old World War II Memorabilia Collector Meets World War II Veteran
Jesse Nelson is not only an avid collector of World War II memorabilia, he also enjoys meeting the men whose history he collects.
Read More »Alberto It Is: First Named Tropical System Chugs Toward Gulf
Alberto comes ahead of schedule: the six-month hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1. Parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have already seen heavy rain this week, and further deluges could leave those areas vulnerable to flash flooding and river flooding. Some beachfront and riverfront communities are already handing out sandbags.
Read More »Storm Brews With Hurricane Season On Horizon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a slightly above-average hurricane season is on the horizon.
Read More »More Sinkholes Open In Marion County
More sinkholes were reported Monday in Marion County around homes that were previously evacuated for the same reason in February.
Read More »Gainesville Cohousing Offers Alternative Community Lifestyle, Partners With UF Landscape Architecture Students
Gainesville Cohousing will offer residents a communal and environmentally friendly living option.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why U.S. 441 Across Paynes Prairie Is Still Just One Lane
As rainy season is fast approaching, the two outside lanes on 441 beside Paynes Prairie will remain closed until sustained dry weather arrives.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners, School District Diverge On Fairgrounds-As-Hurricane-Shelter Plan
The new Alachua County fairgrounds could alleviate some of the pressure that's heaped on district schools when they must transform into emergency shelters, but only if the county can find the money to make it happen.
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