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The Chinese community in Gainesville is getting ready to ring in the New Year. President Fuchs will be one of the more than 1,000 guests celebrating the Chinese New Year on Sunday.

Discretionary education funds from Florida Lottery's keep dropping and K-12 educators say its not enough. Since 2001, Alachua County’s discretionary funds have dropped from $2,188,467 to $99,456, which equates to about $3.50 per student.

After a Thursday incident, more than 1,000 West Port High students stayed home on Monday.

Students in a data journalism class at the University of Florida compiled a list of information based on analysis of state payroll in Florida.

The Alachua County Labor Coalition is working to raise the county's minimum wage to $14.57 per hour by 2020. The Alachua County Commission approved a new living wage ordinance for county employees, but the coalition plans to make sure all Alachua County residents have the opportunity to make a living wage.

Gov. Rick Scott signed bills SB 552, HB 7003 and SB 672 into law Thursday.

A Buchholz High School senior was honored in the Intel Science Talent Search competition recognizing the nation's top high school scientists.

“We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day...”

The Martin Luther King Jr. Florida Commission celebrated MLK day with an award ceremony for those who have served the Gainesville community. A former priest and Gainesville student were among those recognized at Gainesville's City Hall.