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While Hurricane Matthew didn't ravage Florida's coast as a series of storms did a dozen years ago, it collapsed dunes, washing away sand that protected buildings and roads during storms, and will likely require the spending of millions of dollars on beach restoration projects.

Alachua County will request $7 million from the state at a meeting Jan. 30 for its $25 million fairgrounds relocation project. The plan features an indoor track facility, and the county hopes that the new location and the development of the old property will attract visitors and entrepreneurs to East Gainesville.

Black owned businesses are plenty in Gainesville and have the support of the new District 1 Business Council. The council will focus on creating economic activity and opportunity for East Gainesville through partnerships with organizations like the Alachua County Chapter of the NAACP, the Community Redevelopment Agency and others.

A campaign removed its political ad from YouTube after the University Athletic Association disapproved the appearance of mascot Albert the alligator.

Panhandle residents remain resilient while waiting for help and starting the rebuilding process weeks after Hurricane Michael ripped apart their homes and neighborhoods.

Florida secretary of state ordered a machine recount for the governor, U.S. Senate and commissioner of agriculture races on Saturday. Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum took back his concession to Rep. Ron DeSantis.

Shana Banana, the singer, songwriter, author and educator, will visit the students in the Hippodrome Theatre’s spring break camp in March. The Gainesville-based artist has been “edutaining” people of all ages for over two decades.

It must meet certification from a national organization to hold that claim.

A “leading adult webcam company” is looking to cash in on recent changes allowing college athletes in Florida and across the nation to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he is launching a rapid response unit to expand the use of monoclonal antibodies and relieve pressure at hospitals that continue to report a rise in COVID-19 patients.