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A plan to shut down up to four Florida state prisons is drawing concern from officials in rural areas, where some rely on correctional facilities for jobs.
Read More »Rural Leaders Worry About ‘Devastating’ Prison Closures
Small Business Owners On University Avenue Express Mixed Feelings About Proposed New Complex
The mid-rise apartment and retail project on the 1200 block of West University Avenue could break ground as soon as 2022 if approved.
Read More »Decision On Former St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Property Heads To Gainesville City Commission
At the end of 2018, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church was torn down before a meeting that could have marked it as a historic landmark and preserved it for at least one year.
Read More »Fact Check: Poe Delivers 2021 State Of The City Address
WUFT News fact checked some of the statements the city included in the address.
Read More »Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »New $68.5M Indoor Events Center At Celebration Pointe Expected To Open By 2023
At Tuesday's Alachua County Commission meeting, Deputy County Manager for Public Works and Growth Management James Harriott announced the current schedule for the project has the center’s first major event targeted for Jan. 7, 2023.
Read More »Tiny Houses Bring Big Opportunities For Growth In Williston
Williston, Florida has a population of less than 3,000. But Homestead Tiny House Co. chose it as the location for a new tiny house resort.
Read More »‘One of the Best Years of My Life’: New Gainesville Black-Owned Food Businesses Flourishing
2020 ushered in a wealth of promise for Black-owned food businesses across north central Florida.
Read More »Business Owners Optimistic Following Increased Unemployment Tax Rate
The increase in unemployment tax could be drastic for business owners who may already be facing the financial hardships resulting from the pandemic.
Read More »After A Year Of Silence, The Beat Is Back: Live Music Slowly Returns To Gainesville
More than 100 socially distanced music fans flocked to Heartwood Soundstage’s outdoor venue on Saturday night for Indie Live, its first concert series since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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