Michelle Neeley
Michelle is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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Deputies outnumbered visitors at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office's first 'Coffee with a Cop' event, but the Sherriff's Office hopes to plan similar events in the future.
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Those who submit videos can remain anonymous.
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Members of the local Hawthorne High School basketball team spend their Monday afternoons helping Chester Shell Elementary school students improve their reading skills as part of the Barbara Bush Foundation’s Teen Trendsetters program. Hawthorne High School’s head football coach, former UF and NFL player Cornelius Ingram, helped to get the athletes involved in the program.
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Gainesville farmers markets offer various benefit programs to encourage shopping, but the benefits don't apply to all local markets.
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Chester Shell Elementary School Students may get an on-site dental clinic next year. The University of Florida Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science is in discussions with officials from Alachua County Public Schools to open the clinic in January.
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In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Kilwins Jacksonville was recognized as an Exceptional Employer on Oct. 7 at Tallahassee City Hall. Dana Stallings, owner of Kilwins Jacksonville, has made it a mission to consistently employ people with disabilities. Not only does employment benefit people with disabilities, but it also benefits their co-workers, she said.
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Gainesville's Thomas Center Galleries are hosting the exhibit AQUIFERious: Enter the Springs starting October 1. The exhibit features art, photography and map's of Florida's springs from various artists.
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The Alachua County Library District recently won the Innovation of the Year award for its Sensory Storytime program. The program is designed for pre-school children with autism and other sensory integration needs.
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The University of Florida purchased the Gulf Side Motel in Cedar Key and is transforming it into a biology research center. Students will have a chance to take courses in the heart of a recreational tourism and shellfish aquaculture area.
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An amendment to the policy on concealed weapons on college campuses may be presented in the 2016 Florida legislative session. Already passed by Florida Senate and House committees, the policy needs to be approved by three more committees to be considered.