Golfers putting. Golf balls flying. Golf carts zooming. University of Florida students working. This was the scene at the Turkey Creek Golf Course on Friday. UF students worked on a project this semester for GRACE Grows, a nonprofit organization that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to people experiencing homelessness and …
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Twenty-three families partnered last weekend to host the first annual Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks community yard sale. To some, the event was an opportunity to fundraise for their beloved charities, while others had fun simply getting rid of clutter and making an extra buck. Families donated earnings to Hurricane …
Read More »West End residents rally for recreational land
The group submitted a zoning application to Alachua County in March and requested West End’s land use change from recreational to low-density residential, where about 70 homes would be built.
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Florida is traditionally an attractive market for retirees. Recently, though, the state is attracting a different crowd due to remote work.
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After Hurricane Elsa in July, Alachua County Preserves faced flood damage including uprooted trees and debris on some trails.
Read More »Turkey Creek Preserve Opens After A Decade, Providing Parking Unlike Nearby Four Creeks Preserve
Turkey Creek Preserve opens to the public after a decade. Unlike Four Creeks Preserve, which opened in 2019, Turkey Creek Preserve provides visitors with available parking.
Read More »Alachua County Charter Review Commission Continues to Review Voter Proposals
The county commission every 10 years appoints a charter review panel to solicit and evaluate proposals from residents for amending the county’s governing document.
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Last month, a Nielsen report found that around the peak of the coronavirus on March 14, vegan meat sales increased by 279.8% compared to the year before.
Read More »Florida School Districts Working To Meet New Mandate For Mental Health Instruction
In July, the Florida Board of Education mandated five hours of mental health instruction within the school year. The state became the third in the nation to require it.
Read More »Nature Preserve Shared By Alachua County And Gainesville Opens To The Public
Seven hundred fifteen acres that was once slated to be a residential area in Alachua County instead opened on Saturday – National Public Lands Day – as Four Creeks Nature Preserve.
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