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Alachua County Seeing Success In Lowering Its High Rates Of Child Abuse
When compared against itself, Alachua County has seen a reduction in child abuse rates by almost half over roughly the past decade.
Read More »In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
Read More »Tower Oaks, Majestic Oaks Average Most Cop Calls In Apartment Cluster
Tower Oaks Glen and Majestic Oaks Apartments have the two highest per-unit annual averages of calls for emergency service among the 15 apartment complexes in an especially problematic area known by law enforcement as the "Tower triangle," according to a WUFT News analysis of two years' worth of emergency calls.
Read More »Waldo Library To Move To Upgraded Building Next Year
After more than 20 years, the Waldo library will be expanding and moving to a new location next year.
Read More »RTS Works To Improve Its Bus Amenities
RTS recently received funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to improve bus stop amenities, their service during holidays and operations on its existing routes.
Read More »Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Police: Teen Shoots Another Teen In Face In Gainesville
Austin Gregory Dow, a 17-year-old Gainesville resident, was charged with three counts of attempted second-degree murder after allegedly shooting at a car with three people in it.
Read More »High Springs Library Wraps Up $1.5M Renovation
After nearly six months of renovations, the branch added 3,200 square feet to their 5,000 square-foot location, doubled the amount of parking spots and created a larger meeting room and two more study rooms. Renovations for the Tower Road location are expected to start in January.
Read More »Alachua County Finalizes Plans For Tower Road
Alachua County plans to start resurfacing the bumpy parts of Tower Road and the damaged sidewalks along it sometime in 2017, with the hope of easing traffic conditions. Alachua County Public Works’ plan of almost $4.5 million — called the Really Simple Plan for Tower Road — was approved by the county commission in August. It was first considered in …
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