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Glory Reitz is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter based in Gainesville. She earned a degree in communication with an emphasis in journalism and has served as editor-in-chief for two college newspapers. Glory is a sucker for any good story but is especially distractible by anything pertaining to Africa or classic British literature. A big fan of long, long walks, Glory has yet to actually get lost in the woods—but that doesn’t mean she’ll stop trying.
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Halle Burton crowned Miss Gainesville 2024
Feb 1, 2024
Tia Unsell selected Miss Ocala at annual competition.
First-year media production magnet students rise to challenges
Feb 1, 2024
Magnet applications now open, program director hopes for a larger class in program’s second year.
Local animal lovers catch Celebration Pointe dog after 4 years lost
Jan 31, 2024
Scrappy to be up for adoption after rehabilitation.
Newberry looks to form historic society
Jan 30, 2024
Mayor expects draft of resolution by end of February.
Butler Plaza opens Alachua County Sheriff’s Office substation
Jan 25, 2024
Sheriff says new precinct helps ACSO operate more where the population is.
Library governing board dissolves workplace climate committee
Jan 25, 2024
Three-part motion asks for union to work with library employees to address workplace improvements.
IFAS online course educates landowners on forest conservation
Jan 24, 2024
Enrollment discounted until Feb. 29.
Alachua County Public Schools plans for personal finance class
Jan 24, 2024
Class of 2027 to graduate with semester of personal finance training.
Newberry, Archer enter wastewater treatment interlocal agreement
Jan 23, 2024
Archer to pay for up to 175,000 gallons per day of capacity.
City of Alachua offers community help to schools
Jan 22, 2024
Board members, commissioners talk mentoring
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Library governing board schedules new meeting
Jan 18, 2024
Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment
Jan 17, 2024
Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Spurrier’s unveils championship portrait of UF men’s golf coach
Jan 17, 2024
Portrait joins gallery of past championship-winning coaches.
Adrian Peterson highlights Alachua’s 19th annual MLK parade
Jan 15, 2024
Celebration included performances, calls for unity.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Jan 12, 2024
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
School board moves rezoning timeline back to 2025
Jan 12, 2024
Superintendent recommends not to approve proposed maps, continue working.
Roundup of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events
Jan 11, 2024
Multiple events to be held throughout Alachua County.
School Board of Alachua County to cast final rezoning vote on Thursday
Jan 9, 2024
If approved, zoning would take effect in 2024-25 school year.
Alachua passes first reading of business impact statement
Jan 9, 2024
Alachua Chamber also presented overview of plans for the city’s future.