CareerSource launches new health care program
Apr 4, 2022
This week CareerSource of North Central Florida and UF’s Office of Workforce and Professional Development are launching a new pilot program to train community health workers. […]
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CareerSource launches new health care program
This week CareerSource of North Central Florida and UF’s Office of Workforce and Professional Development are launching a new pilot program to train community health workers. […]
Book festival to kick off third year at Oaks Mall
Apr 1, 2022
Authors from Gainesville and across Florida will set up shop at the Oaks Mall on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the […]
9 Alachua County inmates charged with voter fraud
Mar 31, 2022
Florida prosecutors brought charges of voter fraud against nine Alachua County residents who registered and voted from the county jail in 2020. The Alachua County Supervisors […]
Lake City approves manager swap, continues search
Mar 30, 2022
The Lake City Council accepted Interim City Manager Paul Dyal’s request to step down as city manager on Wednesday at a special meeting scheduled to interview […]
Keystone Heights votes to keep city manager
Mar 30, 2022
The Keystone Heights City Council voted Tuesday evening to allow its city manager to rescind her resignation and continue working for the city in a 4-1 […]
GINI launches blueprint for immigrant inclusion
Mar 29, 2022
The Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI) revealed its blueprint for building a more inclusive community in both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County at […]
High Springs talks new meters, murals, HB 1493
Mar 24, 2022
The High Springs City Commission met for its regular meeting on Thursday evening and moved forward on several items, including two American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
Mar 23, 2022
The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]
BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase
Mar 22, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, touching on pay increases, public art and land conservation. The following is […]
Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting
Mar 21, 2022
A new pier could arrive on Lake Montgomery in Lake City after officials removed the original pier in 2017 over safety concerns, but the pathway forward […]
Fresh Kitchen to host opening events, giveaways
Mar 19, 2022
Fresh Kitchen will open its first Gainesville location, and 11th total, with a series of events and giveaways next week. The build-your-own-bowl restaurant features a variety […]
Gator Fly-In to take off on Saturday
Mar 18, 2022
Planes flying into airports may seem like everyday operations, but the exception to the rule will come Saturday at the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation […]
GNV commission moves forward on language inclusion
Mar 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to expand language access initiatives after a presentation by members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI). The motion […]
GNV commission to talk housing, call-in services
Mar 16, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday at 10 a.m. for its regular meeting, discussing housing, redistricting and call-in services. The public can attend the meeting […]
Split SBAC taps interim superintendent
Mar 15, 2022
Shane Andrew will step into the interim superintendent position at Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) after the school board voted 3-2 on Monday night—two weeks after […]
ACPS cut from Tallahassee recognition program
Mar 15, 2022
The Florida Legislature extended its regular session into Monday in order to pass its annual budget, including a restriction on the 12 school districts that kept […]
Duke celebrates battery, solar sites in Trenton
Mar 15, 2022
Duke Energy cut the ribbon on its new 11-megawatt battery site in Trenton on Monday and celebrated the 2019 start of its 74.9 MW Trenton Solar […]
SBAC gathers names for superintendent search
Mar 14, 2022
Only 15 months removed from its last superintendent transition, the Alachua County school district is once again in search of a leader after the School Board […]
Gainesville reveals second lynching marker
Mar 12, 2022
Alachua County revealed a new historical marker on Saturday in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center that remembered four lynching victims in Alachua […]
Senate clears way for BOCC ballot initiative
Mar 10, 2022
The Florida Senate passed a bill Thursday that could change the way Alachua County residents vote for county commissioners, confirming a House vote and sending it […]
6 things to do daylight saving weekend
Mar 10, 2022
Spring forward, fall back. The phrase is important twice a year, and as everyone winds their clocks this weekend, they’ll need to remember the order. Or, […]
Housing nonprofit opens two new low-income units
Mar 9, 2022
Just under seven months from the groundbreaking, the nonprofit arm of the Gainesville Housing Authority opened two new housing units on Wednesday off of SW 8th […]
O2B Kids celebrates sixth GNV location
Mar 8, 2022
O2B Kids cut the ribbon on its 39th location on Tuesday evening just off of West Newberry Road, marking the sixth Gainesville location. Andy Sherrard, co-founder […]
Lake City gains first direct primary care office
Mar 7, 2022
After years in a corporate setting, Sharma Atkinson-Staten opened her own primary care practice in Lake City on March 1. SharmaCare off of SW Main Boulevard follows […]