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On the 50th anniversary of his assassination, we visit the home of 91-year-old Janie Price, whose house King stayed at during his 1964 visit.
Read More »50 Years After His Death, A Look Back at MLK’s Visit to St. Augustine
Waldo, Florida: Fading Part Of Florida’s History
With closed storefronts and empty sidewalks in this small, drive-by town, it is clear the town's once vibrant light has dimmed as the population dwindled. However, Waldo's city government is making strides for economic development and working on a number of projects to increase the population and turn the fate of the town around.
Read More »In St. Augustine, Tourism Concerns Mount Over Panhandling
St. Augustine's Tourism & Development Council is planning an education campaign asking tourists to donate money to charities, rather than the homeless, as concerns escalate over how a growing and visible homeless population could impact visitors and local businesses.
Read More »Melrose Woman Pioneers Alzheimer’s Treatment With Music, Dance Therapy
Linda Stoler reinvented her music program for senior citizens, offering pro-bono workshops that involved the same speech pathology concepts she had used while working with school children.
Read More »Gainesville Arts Studio Hosts Its Final Show Before Closing Its Doors
After being for one year a space for local artists, Gainesville Arts Studio hosts its final show before it closes its doors in December due to the health issues its owner is struggling with.
Read More »Once Bustling Seat Of Alachua County, Ghost Town Of Newnansville Attracts 19th-Century History Lovers
Once a bustling center of Alachua County's life, the town of Newnansville started declining in population after the Alachua County seat was relocated to Gainesville in 1854 and turned into a ghost town by the 1890s. Now it attracts history lovers from the county and reminds local residents and officials about the necessity to preserve the county's history.
Read More »What A St. Augustine Homeless Shelter’s Management Learned From Hurricane Matthew
The Saint Francis House in St. Augustine is under construction and still rebuilding, eight months after Hurricane Matthew swept through. Tents are temporarily set up outside to give homeless clients meals, haircuts, and other help.
Read More »Hurricane Recovery Efforts A Challenge On East, West Coasts
State officials feel good that a lot of the 2016 losses were insured and the state's backup fund to keep insurance companies afloat is fully restocked now, at 17 billion.
Read More »As Next Hurricane Season Begins, A St. Augustine Community Is Still Rebuilding
The St. Augustine neighborhood of Davis Shores earned an unfortunate new nickname in October, according to Linda Brandt, who lives there. It was "Ground Zero."
Read More »Can Cannabis Cure The Opioid Epidemic?
It would be an understatement to say there is no universal agreement that marijuana can be used to treat addiction, but some patients are choosing the flowery herb over the use of more harmful substances.
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