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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named a top University of Florida doctor and professor as the state’s next surgeon general.
Read More »UF Doctor Named State Surgeon General
RTS Announces Summer 2019 Route Changes
The service changes are the same as last summer. There will be no change to 21 routes, decreased frequency of 18 routes and decreased service hours of 18 routes.
Read More »Gainesville Celebrates Indigenous Culture With Native American Festival This Weekend
The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
Read More »Belleview Toddler Becomes Ambassador For Down Syndrome
Riley Belcher, a 2-year-old from Belleview with a radiant smile, was selected to be an ambassador for the Down syndrome awareness nonprofit Nothing Down.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.
Read More »Addicts Helping Addicts: Opioid Recovery Care Pilot Program To Expand After Dramatic Drop In Overdoses
The city of Jacksonville has seen a 70 percent drop in repeat opioid overdoses in the past year thanks to a new program that immediately introduces overdose patients rehabilitation and treatment resources during their initial visit to the emergency department.
Read More »More Alachua County Students Vaccinated Against Flu With The Return of Flu Mist
To keep more children out of hospitals and protect the community from preventable disease, county health officials are targeting high-risk populations and hot spots where the flu is most contagious.
Read More »Keith Perry Holds On In Tight Race For District 8
Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Florida State Senate, District 8
Three candidates are running to represent Alachua, Putnam and Marion counties in the state Senate.
Read More »Alachua County’s Flood Management Ranking Improved, But This Northeast Neighborhood Still Suffers
An abundance of rainfall this summer brought severe flooding in Rosalind Greene’s Northeast Gainesville neighborhood.
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