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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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Supervisor of Elections announces new polling places
Oct 1, 2024
List includes 13 new locations since 2022 General Election.
Gainesville mountain biking gains traction
Sep 28, 2024
Students ages 10-19 can try out commitment-free starting Oct. 15.
Library district approves budget, 1.0 millage
Sep 26, 2024
Millage rate lower than it has been in eight years.
Gainesville student to speak at UN summit
Sep 24, 2024
Abhith Kasala has been building microplastic research for six years.
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
Sep 24, 2024
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
CDS opens new Gainesville youth shelter
Sep 19, 2024
Facility can accept up to 20 children for up to 30 days at a time.
Newberry still working on charter application with no contract
Sep 18, 2024
Charter school board has filed articles of incorporation.
School board declines rezoning contractor
Sep 18, 2024
Members say they need more details about what product would include.
ACEA declares impasse in teacher salary negotiations
Sep 17, 2024
School district won’t offer retroactive pay raise or go higher than 1.6 percent in salary increase.
Gainesville prepares to celebrate Welcoming Week
Sep 12, 2024
Events to celebrate immigrant cultures run Sept. 13-22.
School board adopts final $612 million budget
Sep 11, 2024
School district millage rates set to 6.2610.
Newberry commission drops to 5.9 millage rate, same as last year
Sep 11, 2024
City Commission changes mind on previous 6.0 millage rate.
Application pulled for Archer concrete batch plant
Sep 10, 2024
Arnold plans to resubmit new application for indoor concrete batch plant.
City of Alachua lays out budget priorities
Sep 9, 2024
Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.
ACSO adds 12 counts of child porn possession to Joel Searby charges
Sep 9, 2024
Files found on Searby’s laptop include photos and videos of young boys.
Latina Women’s League to host 20th Latino Film Festival
Sep 9, 2024
Events include films, speakers, concerts and art exhibition.
Staffing shortages mark rocky start to school year
Sep 6, 2024
ACPS has 49 instructional job openings.
Empty Bowls event raises food insecurity awareness
Sep 5, 2024
Bread of the Mighty provides six meals with every $1 donated.
School board asks for more strategic plan detail
Sep 4, 2024
Board approves strategy map, delays implementation plan vote.
1000 Voices to offer free culture, arts programming
Sep 3, 2024
Group revives T.B. McPherson Center for activities.
1000 Voices to host open house for Gainesville partnership
Aug 29, 2024
Partnership to provide free programming.
Newberry breaks ground for new city hall
Aug 28, 2024
Newberry City Commission authorized funding in June.
Santa Fe High School students take home laptops
Aug 27, 2024
ACPS works toward district-wide “one to one” initiative.