The Micanopy Town Commission recently allocated an estimated $34,000 for field upgrades at the Carson Roberts Sports Complex in an attempt to revive the town's local sports programs.
Read More »Three More After-School Supper Programs Opened In Alachua County
The after-school supper and snack program in Alachua County began in 2014 at C. W. Norton Elementary and has since expanded to 33 more locations including elementary, middle and high schools – with three added in the past month.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 22, 2019: Tropical Storm Nestor May Have Brought Red Tide Inland
It's likely that the storm carried a red tide bloom inland toward Sanibel, Naples and Marco Island.
Read More »“It’s A Big Overreach Of Government”: Reactions To Newberry’s Decision To Opt Out Of County Tobacco Ordinance
On Monday, the Newberry City Commission voted unanimously to opt out of the Alachua County ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21.
Read More »Child Advocacy Center Receives $400K Matching Donation For Capital Campaign
A donor recently pledged to match up to $400,000 in donations to the center’s $1.6 million capital campaign.
Read More »Details Emerge In Officer’s Accidental Shooting In School Cafeteria
New documents reveal that a key piece of evidence was the school security video.
Read More »Wild Spaces and Public Places Gets Approval For $2 Million For Small Projects
This story was originally produced for WUFT-FM: The city commission approved $2 million for Wild Spaces and Public Places’ proposal of 12 new small projects on Thursday. Betsy Waite, director of WSPP, said most of the proposed projects are safety-oriented because many of Gainesville’s parks were built in the ’60s …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 18, 2019: What Floridians Need To Know About Subtropical Storm Nestor
It's likely to approach parts of the state by tonight.
Read More »Florida House Looks For Ways To Boost Teacher Pay
Rep. Chris Latvala, a Clearwater Republican who chairs the House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, said his panel has been asked by House leaders to find about $500 million in potential cuts as part of a broader budget exercise. But that exercise also could help determine if a teacher-pay package would be viable.
Read More »Attendance Triples At Alachua County Schools’ Paraprofessional Job Fair
More than 65 people attended the Alachua County School District paraprofessional job fair on Wednesday.
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