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Hawthorne Middle/High School received a passing C letter grade on Thursday for the 2017 to 2018 school year from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE).
Read More »Hawthorne Middle/High To Remain Open, Passes State With C Grade
Gainesville Commission To Hold Hearing On Police Union Contract
The city commission will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall before voting on the impasse between city management and Fraternal Order of Police Gator Lodge 67.
Read More »New Alachua County Youth Program Aims To Make Reading More Relatable
Called I-Read, the city Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA) has incorporated the initiative into its summer camp curriculum at its six community centers.
Read More »This Isn’t The First Time Hawthorne’s Only Middle/High School Has Faced Closure
Fifty-two years later, Hawthorne is facing a possible closure yet again.
Read More »A Blood Plane: How Air Travel Solved LifeSouth’s Distribution Problems
Flying eight hours a night 363 days of the year, LifeSouth Community Blood Center’s single-engine turbo prop plane has saved lives for the last 15 years by getting critical blood supplies to patients across the Southeast faster.
Read More »Medical Ambulances In The Sky, Saving Lives One Flight At A Time
While Gainesville locals lie asleep, aircraft from University Air Center may be flying in the night sky over their house on the way to save a life. Timing is crucial whenever a human organ becomes available following a recent death. And regardless of the hour, flights transport medical teams affiliated with University …
Read More »Why Athletes Can Make It To College Without Knowing They Have A Heart Condition
The University of Florida football geared up for the season with this weekend's Orange and Blue game, but one player on scholarship was unable to suit up due to a medical condition — one he'll live with for life.
Read More »With State-Mandated School Closure Threat Looming, Hawthorne Students Begin FSA Testing
The school is on the brink of closure, and the scores students receive on the FSA matter now more than ever.
Read More »Waldo Might Get A New Charter School
The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.
Read More »FWC To Conduct Aerial Spray Of Herbicide On Orange Lake
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting an aerial spray of herbicide on Orange Lake on Friday to balance the lake's habitat by eliminating excess willow trees. The trees currently add up to double what is ideal for the Orange Lake environment, and stop the lake from having more diverse vegetation.
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