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Incumbent R.J. Larizza and challenger Don Dempsey are running to become the next State Attorney for Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit.
Read More »Meet the Candidates for State Attorney in Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit
St. Augustine Artist’s Work Aims To Inspire Social Justice Conversation In Gainesville
Sylvi Herrick, a multifaceted artist based in St. Augustine, had a vision of how her work could be a medium for conversation and change
Read More »After 100 Days, Slow Start On Race Reforms At University Of Florida
Task forces announced by President Kent Fuchs – to consider renaming buildings and other structures on campus and document the university’s history on race and ethnicity – are neither formed nor operating.
Read More »Rip Currents Can Kill: What You Need To Know As A Florida Beachgoer
Rip current fatalities in Florida have already ticked up to three in 2020, according to the National Weather Service.
Read More »The Point, April 4, 2020: Greyhound Racing Was Already Ending In Florida. The COVID-19 Outbreak Sped It Up.
What the abrupt end has been like at one track.
Read More »‘This Is A Disaster’: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Gainesville-Area Salons And Barbershops
“Realistically, if they shut us down for three weeks, I could be bankrupt,” said Sueanne Kelsey, 51, a tattoo artist and nail technician who runs The Rare Bird Nail & Ink Studio in Hawthorne.
Read More »Gainesville Votes 2020: City Commission District 3 Guide
Those who live in the city's District 3 will decide between incumbent David Arreola and challenger Jennifer Reid.
Read More »Chinese Schools In Gainesville Help Children Connect With Their Heritage
The Chinese School Association in the United States and National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools report there are 531 registered Chinese schools nationwide.
Read More »Little Orange Creek Reopens With “Relaxing And De-Stressful” Nature Day
The bridge and the road leading to the creek’s entrance on Southeast Hawthorne Road had been closed until six months ago because of construction on State Road 20.
Read More »The Pride Before THE FEST
Punk is often held up as a home for those who feel like outcasts, but even within this space, some felt the local punk scene didn’t include everyone.
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