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The Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday appointed a new member to the charter review commission, replacing a disgruntled one who resigned abruptly last week.
Read More »High Springs Resident Selected As New Charter Review Commission Member
Changeville Brings Together Artists And Activists To Collaborate For Social Change
For the past five years, artists have gathered at the two-day event to celebrate activism and help spark conversations about how they can contribute more to their communities.
Read More »West End’s Closure Leaves Community With Questions
The West End Gold Course closed in December and left many in the area wondering what will happen with the land. Or what has happened with the land rather, as some course members didn’t know it was closed until they showed up to golf.
Read More »‘What We Are Celebrating Is A Revolution’: Exhibit Honors 19th Amendment Centennial
The exhibit, which opened Friday at The Historic Thomas Center on Sixth Avenue and runs through June 27, is titled “RBL GRL: Revolution Doesn’t Ask Permission.”
Read More »Alachua County Advances Truth And Reconciliation Process With Memorial For Lynching Victims
Alachua County has the highest number of reported extrajudicial lynchings in the state, followed by Orange and Marion Counties.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Are Ocala’s Passenger Flights Still Grounded?
Ocala’s International Airport plans to formally open its new general aviation terminal to the public on Feb. 28, marking a period of growth for the facility. Despite this, the return of passenger flight to Ocala is not on the radar.
Read More »Alachua County To Host Truth And Reconciliation Events Remembering Lynching Victims
A memorial service for the lynching victims will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Read More »Alachua County Committee Hosts Discussion About Local Water Concerns
Fifty people attended a discussion titled “Water: What Is It Good For?” that featured five panelists with varied environmental experience.
Read More »Newberry Becomes First Alachua County High School To Reach 100% Graduation Rate
Newberry’s 2019 class of 154 had a 100% graduation rate – the first for one of the county’s seven public high schools and higher than the statewide rate of 87%.
Read More »Students Celebrate The Conclusion of Howard Bishop Middle School’s ExploraVision Program
Students in the ExploraVision Program, a national program requiring students to brainstorm innovations that may be able to fix issues within science, at Howard Bishop Middle School celebrated their finished projects with an awards ceremony Tuesday night.
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