On Monday, Nov. 2, the Alachua County Library District will expand browsing hours to each of its 12 locations.
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In just over eight weeks Floridians will be casting ballots in the August primary election.
Read More »A Guide To Gainesville’s 2020 City Election
Everything you need to know for the 2020 Gainesville City elections next Tuesday.
Read More »Florida’s Largest Live Oak Protected Amid Gainesville’s Canopy Loss
From 1996 to 2016, Gainesville had lost 11 percent of its tree canopy. But green spaces like Cellon Oak Park, home to Florida's largest live oak, help keep biodiversity alive in the city.
Read More »Alachua County Library Wins Grant To Teach English To Those Who Don’t Speak It
The program this month began using a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association that would help it expand and offer tutoring services to more people.
Read More »Gainesville Veteran Cycling To Raise Money For Memorials
Terry Martin-Back hadn't ridden a bicycle in more than 40 years, but now he's training for an 85-mile cycling trip from Gainesville to Crescent Beach to raise money for the Alachua County Veterans Memorial Fund.
Read More »Waldo Library Relocates To Dollar General
The Alachua County Library District has put aside a 5,000 square-foot space for the new Waldo library. Residents will have access to study rooms, meeting rooms and even art exhibits in the new library.
Read More »Southwest Advocacy Group Conference To Promote Free Job Training, Certification
The Southwest Advocacy Group will offer a free employability conference from Monday through Friday at the SWAG Family Resource Center to help any Gainesville resident who is unemployed or underemployed find jobs in the southwest area. Then, on May 1, SWAG will host a free job and resource fair at the Tower …
Read More »I-75 Research Expects To Address Southwest 20th Avenue Overpass Issues
A plan to expand roads on Interstate 75 are expected to lead to improvements for the overpass along Southwest 20th Avenue.
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 …
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