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The school is on the brink of closure, and the scores students receive on the FSA matter now more than ever.
Read More »With State-Mandated School Closure Threat Looming, Hawthorne Students Begin FSA Testing
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.
Read More »Despite Decline In Racing World, Gainesville Raceway’s Audiences Grow
While the racing world has seen declines in popularity, Gainesville Raceway has still seen an increase in ticket sales and participation.
Read More »Health Clinic ‘Inspires’ UF Student Volunteers To Offer Care
The fluorescent lights burn and buzz above patients sitting in the waiting room. It’s quiet. People sit in rows of blue-cushioned waiting room chairs for their chance to see a physician. Some don’t have addresses. Others have limited or no insurance. And on the other side of the waiting room …
Read More »How Is The Flu Affecting Hospitals And Doctors’ Offices In Gainesville?
The 2017-2018 flu season has been one of the worst in recent years, and like the rest of the country, Gainesville is feeling its impact.
Read More »Untold Florida: How Much Arsenic Is In City of Gainesville Tap Water?
This story emerged from an audience question. Submit your curiosities for Untold Florida, and we’ll find the answer.
Read More »With Half A School Year Left, Will Hawthorne’s Only High School Make the Grade or Close?
Once Hawthorne Middle/High School in May earned a D rating on the state accountability report, school officials chose the option to try one last time to improve its score to a C. Another D or worse, and the school closes.
Read More »Ahead Of World AIDS Day, 26 Get Free HIV Testing At UF
Organizations hosted a Don't Stress the HIV Test event at the University of Florida on Wednesday to offer free HIV testing ahead of World AIDS Day. In total, 26 received the test.
Read More »Gainesville Encouraging Concussion Testing For Child Football Players
Gainesville's Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading program has teamed up with Athlete Brain, a University of Florida student organization that analyzes the kids' brain activity outside of practice through baseline concussion testing.
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