Heritage Senior Living of Ocala was identified as an unlicensed assisted living facility by the Agency for Health Care Administration on June 5, one of seven such citations in North Central Florida in 2013. There have been more statewide, spurring a call for legislative review in 2014.
Read More »Remodeling Scheduled For Kanapaha Park Veterans’ Memorial
The memorial, in Kanapaha Park at the intersection of Tower Road and Southwest 41st Place, shows U.S. military engagements from the American Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom, including the Afghanistan War.
Read More »Why Are All Those Scarecrows In Keystone Heights?
Keystone Heights is holding a "Scarecrow Strut" contest: businesses, schools and nonprofits can build scarecrows to compete and be judged in various categories.
Read More »McDonald’s Banner Plane Crashes At UF’s Flavet Field Before UF-Arkansas Game
A plane crashed behind the University of Florida's Flavet Field on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Multiple witnesses at the scene say the crash was quiet, likely indicating a low fuel issue. After the crash, all were reported safe, including the pilot.
Read More »Government Shutdown Could Have Negative Effects On Research
UF research departments have been heavily affected by the government shutdown. Some researchers are unable to come to work, and others are unable to contact their federally employed colleagues.
Read More »Gatorade Inventor Honored With Great Floridian Award
The inventor of Gatorade was honored with the Great Floridian award on Thursday. The ceremony took place at Gainesville's Cade Museum.
Read More »Despite Positive Statewide Unemployment Trend, Homelessness Rising In Gainesville
Although there has been a drop in the state-wide unemployment rate, the Alachua County homelessness rate has done the opposite. Why?
Read More »Some Of Gainesville’s Game Day Garbage Cans Are Going Green
Gainesville is making an effort to be more environmentally friendly by purchasing solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units.
Read More »Prominent Gainesville Bartender Publishes Novel, ‘Exile On The Road’
Tom Blake, bartender at Lillian's Music Store, recently published his first novel, part one of a four-book series.
Read More »With Reitz Renovations Ongoing, Former UF Professor Adds Historical Perspective
In 1967, Owen Holyoak watched the J. Wayne Reitz Union being built. Nearly 50 years later, he stood on the University of Florida campus Thursday and watched parts of it being torn down.
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