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Photos: Homecoming Parade rallies thousands of fans
70-year-old man accused of killing or wounding gopher tortoises
An arraignment hearing on the Archer man's case is scheduled for Nov. 2. If convicted, he could face a fine not to exceed $1,000, plus court costs and fees.
Read More »Program to assist low-income tenants will continue in Alachua County
The Energy Efficiency and Weatherization of Affordable Housing Program, whose goal is to reduce energy insecurity and reduce overall living expenses, has been in effect from January to September.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 6, 2023: Alachua County approves Archer solar array
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Alachua Chronicle: City Manager memo: GPD employees “feel as if the department is crumbling around them.” “An October 3 memorandum from Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry to Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott, …
Read More »Photos: UF Homecoming and Gator Growl rocks the O’Connell Center
Alachua County Public Schools hosts job fair for non-teaching positions
Charles Jackson Jr. was one of more than 70 people who stepped into Gainesville High School’s media center with the hope of walking away with a job. Jackson, 31, attended Alachua County Public Schools’ job fair Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. There are currently more than 170 non-teaching position …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 5, 2023: New GRU authority members sworn into office
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board members sworn into office. “Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final two appointments, Craig Carter, 62, of Gainesville, and Ezzell, 46, of Alachua, occurred hours before the …
Read More »New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board members sworn into office
The board faces a steep learning curve. It oversees about $3 billion in assets and will learn about the utility company’s Integrative Resource Plan, advanced metering infrastructure and debt in the coming weeks.
Read More »Alachua County Animal Resources revamps foster program, new facility planned
The shelter has updated its foster program to identify pets best suited for foster homes based on the home’s environmental factors.
Read More »Alachua County school district removes book about transgender teen after parent complaint
Why we reported this story the way we did This news article covers the Alachua County Public Schools’ removal of a book about transgender and gender-fluid teens from the libraries at Gainesville High and Hawthorne Middle and High schools. The story explains why the book was removed and describes passages …
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