Hallie Bell, a 24-year-old Gainesville resident, has lived at the complex for three years. She’s documented 19 separate occasions where the water has been shut off, anywhere from a few hours to “multiple days” without water, she said.
The event was designed to help families start the new school year successfully with medical checkups and backpacks with basic school supplies.
"The Gainesville Ripper" murdered five Gainesville college students 35 years ago.
Organized by People Against Violence Enterprises, the event provided 1,500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to local students, offering families a message of peace before the new school year begins Aug. 11.
Following his death, Clayton Emerson's family drafted “Clayton’s Law,” which would require toxicology tests for all fatal crashes where negligence is involved, regardless of suspicion.
Underneath the glamour of local celebrity Fie Scoobie is Gerald Jones, a 42-year-old Gainesville native who worked for his success in his rap career over the past 25 years.
In less than one day on the job, newly appointed Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia stated he will audit the City of Gainesville after sending a seven-page letter to Mayor Harvey Ward.
The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer-driven program in Alachua County’s Department of Community Support Services. The program, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, may come to an end in September. Federal budget cuts forced AmeriCorps to cut the program's funding after the Trump administration pulled nearly $400 million in grants.
Over 250 people gathered in the beating sun July 19 to protest what could become Florida’s next immigration detention center. Protesters gathered across a nearly mile-long stretch across the road from Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in a heat index near 105 degrees.
Despite recent RTS schedule changes made in the name of efficiency, healthcare workers find themselves adjusting their schedules to catch the bus on time.
Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday.
People primarily visit GROW HUB for its nursery, but through its business model and events, the nonprofit sells more than just plants. Many of GROW HUB’s part-time employees are adults with disabilities, providing them with community and employment opportunities.
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization held its third public workshop Tuesday for its long-term plan for Gainesville and Alachua County’s public transit.
A proposal to add 149 single-family homes to an 82-acre rezoning is being led by Adams Homes and Garden Street Communities. When the issue reached the Alachua County Commission, the planning commission’s recommendation was overruled when the commission unanimously approved the development near Newnans Lake in late May. Two months later, community members close to the property are still fighting the proposal.
Independent nonprofits across Florida push for access to reading materials, which foster education, entertainment and personal growth during prison time.
The Language Exchange Party Bonanza hosts a crowd where language learners can practice in a fun, engaging environment.
Florida’s only wild bison roam the savanna of Paynes Prairie State Park, but a proposed housing development has environmental scientists concerned for the future of the park’s endangered species.
Instead of barbecue tongs and chilled drinks, Gainesville residents traded parties for posters to protest the Trump administration Friday morning.
When Ross heard of a new housing development proposed off U.S. Highway 441 – adjacent to Paynes Prairie – the 75-year-old was concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the project.
Nearly one in five adults in Alachua County can’t read well enough to navigate daily life – part of a rising tide of illiteracy that has quietly surged across the country in recent years.
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