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Residents of the senior mobile home park in east Gainesville are expressing concerns about safety in their community.
Read More »Residents Of Gainesville Senior Mobile Home Park Express Safety Concerns
Northside Park Tree Uprooted For Display At Thomas Center
A 20-foot tree, a well-known obstacle for disc golfers at Northside Park, was removed for display as part of The Thomas Center's annual tree-lighting ceremony.
Read More »Alachua County School Holiday Drive Helps Feed Families Over Break
Alachua County Public Schools is holding a food drive to collect and distribute food boxes to families in need during the holiday break.
Read More »Satchel’s Pizza Building Catches Fire; Salvage Shop Not Salvageable, Fire Department Says
Satchel's Pizza also caught fire and was nearly destroyed in early 2012, but it reopened later that year with the help of a fundraiser.
Read More »One Dead After Semi-Truck Jet Fuel Spillage On US Hwy 301 Near Waldo
A person died Wednesday morning following an incident in which a semi-truck carrying jet fuel flipped on US Highway 301, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. ACSO spokesman Brandon Kutner said 8,000 gallons of jet fuel were spilled. The incident occurred on the 11500 block of NE US Highway 301. …
Read More »Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents Struggle To Find Accessible Healthcare
Ralph Rutledge of East Gainesville had four tumors on his vocal cords. Lung cancer. As a regular patient, he spent close to six hours a week on a bus.
Read More »Alachua County Moving Forward With Fairgrounds Relocation
A new, larger location for the Alachua County fairgounds will feature a new arena and auditorium to host a variety of events like graduations, sporting events and concerts.
Read More »Robert Hutchinson Earns More Than 60 Percent of Vote In County Commission’s Democratic Primary
Hutchinson will have to face write-in candidate Sarah Payne Bliss on the November ballot, but he is not worried.
Read More »Driver Of Semi That Collided With Alachua County School Bus Pleads Not Guilty To Careless Driving Charge
Alfredo Garcia was the driver of the semi truck that struck an Alachua County Public Schools bus stopped on Northeast Waldo Road May 31 to pick up students.
Read More »Gaineville Blood Donor Centers, Dates, Times and Locations
Multiple locations and times available throughout Gainesville.
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