The Southwest Florida Water Management Company issued a phase one water shortage, affecting water use in The Villages. This is the first shortage issued in more than six years.
Read More »Two separate fires in Ocala apartment complexes resulted in the evacuation of 49 people from their homes Tuesday. Ocala Fire Rescue and the Red Cross helped to provide immediate assistance to the victims.
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A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
Read More »Four suspects are currently in custody for robbery with a firearm after an incident Wednesday at an Ocala motel.
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Gainesville City Commission passes a motion for the management of Dignity Village. The motion begins the process of addressing safety issues and concerns regarding the logistics of the community.
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Both the number of residents and reported incidents have increased at Dignity Village. Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy and local PBA Representative Lt. Mike Schibuola discussed the rise of safety concerns for the local homeless community at a meeting Tuesday.
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Grace Marketplace will open an indoor dorm on Wednesday after submitting a Safety and Security policy to the city commission. The shelter will provide beds for 20 guests who are trying to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. In order to stay at the shelter, candidates must meet one of several criteria: …
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