A 24-year-old laborer was buried for 28 harrowing minutes earlier this year before he was saved during a chaotic, heroic rescue effort by firefighters.
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The 167 RTS-involved lawsuits and insurance claims have been filed against the city since fiscal year 2014, costing the city about $1 million in settlements and legal fees.
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The state is now “awaiting official notification of the Memorandum of Agreement from ICE,” the Florida Department of Corrections confirmed to The News Service of Florida on Friday.
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An Alachua County couple sees through "community water test" survey kits, which are not an official warning of water quality issues, according to the County health department. The kits were distributed by The Science of Water LLC, a private water treatment company.
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The Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch hosted an event to educate on local sustainability to reduce plastic waste after the repeal of the plastic bag ban.
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The Alachua County Education Association and Alachua County Public Schools reached a tentative settlement to increase salaries for teachers and educational support professionals by 2% in October.
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Closing arguments and the start of jury deliberation are scheduled for Thursday.
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While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
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While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
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A donor recently pledged to match up to $400,000 in donations to the center’s $1.6 million capital campaign.
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