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The First Arts Academy will offer private lessons to children who want to learn to sing, dance, perform theatre or play an instrument.
Read More »The First Arts Academy Designed For East Gainesville Students Coming This Fall
Clay County School Board Approves Its Own School Police Department
Clay County schools will have its own police department starting in October 2019.
Read More »Florida Nears 2-Millionth Concealed Weapon Permit
With the highest number of concealed weapon permits in the nation, Florida is on the brink of granting authority to the state's 2 million civilians with valid concealed weapons licenses the right to lawfully carry guns in public.
Read More »House Bill To Expand Guardian Program Temporarily Postponed
Florida lawmakers postponed legislation that would allow teachers to train to carry concealed guns while at work.
Read More »Alachua County Extends Campaign Against Sexual Violence
Eight cities in Florida are also part of the campaign including Orlando, Punta Gorda and Palm Beach.
Read More »Gainesville March For Our Lives Protests Arming Teachers
Students are protesting against legislature that could potentially arm teachers in schools. Over 30 members of March for Our Lives Gainesville boarded buses heading for Tallahassee. When they got there they gathered with other groups coming from Orlando and Tampa. Jacob McEwen is a UF student. He was a substitute …
Read More »Theater Production Spotlights Local Racial History To Inform, Educate
“From Colored to Black” is a Gainesville play that reflects on past and current race disparities within the north central Florida African American community.
Read More »Reading Program Boosts Kids Into Literacy
Winning Reading Boost is a 90-day intensive reading program designed to bring students who are below their reading level up to speed. The results are already showing to be positive and the program has made its way into some Alachua County schools.
Read More »How Pigs And Cows Saved A School
Once on the verge of shutting down due to low grades, Hawthorne Middle/High School has bounced back in recent years thanks to the revival of its agricultural program.
Read More »Gainesville Celebrates Indigenous Culture With Native American Festival This Weekend
The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
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