In August, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees declared the outbreak a public health emergency and urged health providers to begin more intensified efforts to screen and vaccinate the public.
Read More »Despite Increase In Online Job Search Platforms, Organizers Say Job Fairs Still Prove Value in North Central Florida
Optimistic attitudes filled up a tiny space from both job recruiters and job seekers. Some dressed in business casual others in more casual clothing waiting to be called in into the event.
Read More »Three More After-School Supper Programs Opened In Alachua County
The after-school supper and snack program in Alachua County began in 2014 at C. W. Norton Elementary and has since expanded to 33 more locations including elementary, middle and high schools – with three added in the past month.
Read More »ROSE Breastfeeding Club Makes Its Way To Gainesville
ROSE members meet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cone Park Branch library and Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oaks Mall.
Read More »South Main Street Reconstruction Earns Praise and Causes Concerns in Gainesville
While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Read More »Child Advocacy Center Receives $400K Matching Donation For Capital Campaign
A donor recently pledged to match up to $400,000 in donations to the center’s $1.6 million capital campaign.
Read More »City Launches App Update That Is Gainesville’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ For Services
myGNV, formerly known as 311GNV, launched in 2015 and functioned as a resource in which users could input their concerns regarding the city, and the information would be forwarded to the appropriate city department.
Read More »Hawthorne Climbs Back With $27 Million Makeover
The state invested about $27 million into sprucing up Hawthorne, including an updated water system, a new fire station, dramatically improved park facilities, a new downtown road and a popular wellness center.
Read More »Attendance Triples At Alachua County Schools’ Paraprofessional Job Fair
More than 65 people attended the Alachua County School District paraprofessional job fair on Wednesday.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Hear Proposal For Celebration Pointe Sports Center
After a presentation Tuesday, the Alachua County Board of Commissioners are moving ahead with a project to build a sports center at Celebration Pointe but not without concerns.
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