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A massive thunderstorm with winds reaching up to 60 mph ravaged counties in North Central Florida Monday morning.
Read More »Thunderstorm Slams Gilchrist, Levy County Residents With Power Outages
Faculty Senate Introduces Resolution to Benefit UF’s OPS Workers
The idea of benefits for certain Other Personnel Services workers at the University of Florida has re-emerged.
Read More »For Windsor And Rochelle, Citrus And Weather Shaped Future
Once developed hubs for the citrus industry, these two communities now bear little resemblance to the agricultural centers they were in the mid-19th century. Instead, today they boast small-town values and fellowship as well as sleepy oak-canopied dirt roads.
Read More »High Levels of Pollen To Continue Over Next Several Days
A University of Florida professor says the thick, yellow pollen coating cars isn't going away any time soon.
Read More »Micro-Local Is The Recipe For Produce Business Success
Several tomatoes, a selection of onions, add some green peppers, plus $950 and a van — that is the recipe Jack Maas and Dean Wiesjahn used to start their dream of a micro-local produce company, Rainbow Produce. Now, after 30 years of growth, their business supports a cycle of other …
Read More »Alachua County School Board Adds Instructional Time To School Days
The Alachua County School Board passed a plan to add instructional minutes to school days to accommodate for weather cancellations for the 2018-2019 school year calendar.
Read More »‘Labor of Love:’ How One Earleton Couple Is Saving A Historical Landmark
John and Julia Vanderschoot first went to Buddy’s Landing on a date. Decades later they are restoring The Boathouse at Santa Fe Harbor into a regional treasure.
Read More »Pine Beetle Infestation Temporarily Closes San Felasco Trail
Southern pine beetle outbreak causes temporary closure of hiking trail in San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park.
Read More »Local Dentistry Professionals Partner For Free Dental Care Event
Local dentistry professionals join efforts to provide more than $70,000 worth of free cleanings, fillings and extractions on Saturday to the first 100 patients.
Read More »How Homeless Veterans Are Getting Help In Alachua County
About 130 veterans attend Alachua County’s annual resource fair and stand-down for homeless veterans.
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