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Florida state colleges will make a pitch to lawmakers during the 2018 session to restore a $30 million budget cut and increase funding to hire more faculty, provide more counseling services and create more programs aimed at closing the “employment gap” in high-demand jobs.

The Telling Project is coming to Gainesville and is giving a voice to veterans who want to tell their stories. It gives veterans an opportunity to connect with others who have had similar experiences, and speak to those who want to listen.

Parades, marches, and unity characterized the holiday locally.

Underpaid bus drivers, cutbacks on services and decaying bus stops are some of the issues the Gainesville Regional Transit System has faced in the past year.

Nine people face animal-cruelty charges and other allegations after a year-long investigation into the use of dogs to attack Florida black bears, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.

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(Photo credit: wonderlandforever/Flickr) The effects of the Florida Legislature's recent "bong ban" on Gainesville are still unclear. There have not been any tangible changes in arrests for illegal drug use or the public image of marijuana.

As Florida's No. 1 source of water continues to be depleted because of overuse, recently proposed legislation may offer permanent solutions to Florida's water needs.

Alachua County is one of 35 counties in the country to receive a competitive counseling grant of about $1 million for Project Fortify. The money will provide additional social workers and psychologists to four elementary schools in the school district.

People trying to register for health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace have been experiencing problems because of heavy traffic on the website. There is still plenty of time to buy insurance, according to healthcare officials.