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Local second-hand clothing stores are facing reduced hours, volunteers, and donations.
Read More »Gainesville’s Second-Hand Clothing Stores Face Reduction In Volunteering, Donations
Welcoming New Life In A Pandemic: Local Midwives See Surge Of Inquiries
Fear of exposure to COVID-19, worry about the restrictions on visitors allowed in the hospital room, and closures of other local birthing centers may be driving the surge.
Read More »One Occupant Pulled to Safety At Knights Inn Motel Fire
Employees from a nearby business saw smoke coming from one of the rooms and heard a man screaming for help.
Read More »Decrease In Demand And Confidence In Transportation Services Leads To Reduced Ridership Numbers
Ridership on RTS buses, Campus Connector Shuttles and SNAP vans has dropped by a third relative to this time last year. The drop in ridership is likely due to a lack of demand for services.
Read More »First-Time Unemployment Claims Drop In Florida
First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped nearly 25 percent last week, as bars and craft breweries served drinks again. However, tourism, travel and retail companies continue to advise the state they are shedding workers.
Read More »A COVID-19 Comeback: Ocala Drive-In Theatre Peaks In Sales
While the coronavirus has forced the shutdown of walk-in theaters nationwide, it has revived the once fading drive-in movie industry.
Read More »Waldo Road Lighting Restoration Promises A Brighter Future For Community
Florida Department of Transportation began construction of new light poles and sidewalk restoration on Northeast Waldo Road.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue Chief Lane To Retire
After 30 years of service, Gainesville Fire Rescue Chief Lane will retire on Sept. 30.
Read More »‘People Are Under Pressure’: Depression, Mental Illness Increase During Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing cases of mental illness, causing an influx of new patients and crisis calls, area mental health providers and advocates say.
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