Charlene Medders

A northeast Florida woman wants to make sure veterans get the help they need after serving their country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans…

Alachua Habitat for Humanity is hosting a bake sale Friday to support affordable housing. Local businesses are donating baked goods and drinks for the…

Blossoming Butterfly and Fo Sho Jewelry are hosting the first breast cancer awareness ride at Harley Davidson of Gainesville Saturday. Anyone is able to…

Assisted living residents in Gainesville knocked travel off their bucket lists and relived old memories. Oak Hammock at the University of Florida offers a…

Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted a community food drive.

As flu season approaches, it can be difficult to differentiate flu or coronavirus symptoms from seasonal allergies. A local nurse practitioner shares tips…

A local blueberry farm is preparing for the start of the fall season. Normally an off-season, the farm is trying something new to attract more…

Thirteen local students won the national 2021 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy. The students in Mrs. Zelaya’s class identified and researched a problem in their community. They also presented their findings and possible solutions in English and Spanish to help educate others. Along with a grant for the school, the winners were awarded cash prizes. Half of the $900 prize will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief and the other half will provide essentials for underprivileged students. Even though the competition is over, the students plan on continuing their service efforts throughout the rest of the school year.

Alachua County shows support to local farmers through a pilot grant program. One farm is using the resources to increase its profits.

The new ordinance will lower permit fees, introduce new energy efficiency standards for rentals and include mandatory compliance inspections.