Sankofa statue unveiled to honor local historian
Gainesville’s “Journey to Juneteenth” reaches end with colorful dedication ceremony.
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Sankofa statue unveiled to honor local historian
Gainesville’s “Journey to Juneteenth” reaches end with colorful dedication ceremony.
Children’s Trust to flesh out strategic plan
Partnering organizations will need more detail to prepare applications.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
City got both of its Legislative requests.
Lightning sets High Springs home ablaze
Firefighters extinguish blaze on NW 202 Drive.
UF Health receives Practice Greenhealth awards
Awards recognize UF Health’s environmental sustainability leadership.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
Car hits tree, injures two
Emergency responders find one person ejected, other person walking around.
Felines help young readers build confidence
Humane Society program facilitates safe place for children reserved about reading skills. Both kittens are 3-month-old females that carry the Feline Leukemia Virus, an infectious disease that weakens cats’ immune systems.
Gainesville sets initial fire assessment rates
2024 will be the first year the city uses its new methodology for calculating the fire rate.
Dance Alive National Ballet plans new arts center
New Arts Center to be located at the corner of NW 34th Street and NW 39th Avenue.
Gainesville selects an interim city clerk
Commission also OKs hiring search firm for new city auditor.
UF taps IFAS head as interim provost
J. Scott Angle tapped as interim provost during national search
Cuts to captioning budget would reduce access
City will continue closed captioning for commission meetings but not advisory boards.
Alachua County to unveil statue on Juneteenth
Statue will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Patricia Hillard-Nunn
Gainesville trims more from its budget
Ironwood Golf Course and GRACE marketplace funds added back into fiscal year 2024 plans.
J.Crew Factory grand opening on tap Thursday
Grand opening to include discounts, grand-prize giveaway.
GNV plans food waste program expansion
Residential food waste composting program looks to double participation.
I-75 semi crash kills one, injures one
Two tractor-trailers collide south of Gainesville.
County manager proposes another tax rate cut
Reduced tax rate still projected to raise almost $153 million in 2024.
Suicidal man shot, killed by ACSO deputies
FDLE investigates Monday incident where man aims shotgun at deputies.
Children’s Trust amends strategic plan
Trust will maintain its millage rate but plans further review for next year’s budget.
ACPS students earn record number of certificates
These 4,300 industry certificates can help students jumpstart careers or get into colleges.
Newberry asks for grant to improve historic plant
City also will request proposals from private businesses that want to develop power plant.
UF snags UT scholar to lead Hamilton Center
William Inboden build Clements Center at University of Texas