Thousands of books will go on sale Saturday, but a line will begin for the Friends of the Library’s Spring 2016 Book Sale on Thursday night, said P.j. van Blokland, a sorter for the organization and a professor in the UF Food and Resource Economics Department.
April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, and Alachua County is making its annual efforts to educate the community.
A new health clinic for people with a low income and/or no insurance will open for the second time Thursday.
A group of five Alachua County professionals will soon board a plane to Washington, D.C. to discuss the prevalence of inmates with mental illnesses in American jails.
As of Sunday, South Florida has 102 fewer pythons.
At-risk children from Marion County and Alachua County learned about overcoming violence Saturday.
About 100 UF students and Gainesville residents discussed Alachua’s criminal justice system Wednesday night.
The Gainesville Community Development Committee will meet today to discuss a housing concept and how it may benefit the community and its homeless population.
Alachua County commissioners and county attorney Michele Lieberman are in the process of investigating whether the county can legally begin issuing civil citations for marijuana possession — a move similar to Miami-Dade County, which voted June 30 to allow police to issue $100 civil citations or give the option of community service for the possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana.
A county health report ranked Alachua County No. 1 for clinical care.
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Former House Speaker Tip O’Neill often said that “all politics is local.” This is an incredibly true statement, even in Alachua County. When a politician can tap into the needs and wants of his constituents, magic happens.
The Florida Department of Health issued a 60-day rabies alert for Alachua County on Friday after a dog tested positive for the disease.
Krista Cornell first realized the importance of heart health when her son was diagnosed with a heart defect at birth.
Drivers will experience lane and speed reductions on Northwest 16th Avenue due to a 4-mile reconstruction project.
The officer-involved shooting in Alachua County on Tuesday night did not occur as originally reported, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
America’s third-worst small-town speed trap disbanded its police department Wednesday.
Bags of frozen meats, canned food and cartons of milk were given to needy Alachua County residents Monday at the Salvation Army of Gainesville on West University Avenue.
Six state parks in Alachua County are offering free admission today in honor of International Literacy Day.
Tuesday’s mid-year elections saw a modest turnout in Alachua County, said supervisor of elections Pam Carpenter.
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