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Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls’ high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week. The board is in Broward, one of the state’s most politically...
Cheatle resigns after Florida rep calls for criminal, contempt charges
(The Center Square) – The director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned on Tuesday after Democrats and Republicans called for her to step down or be fired for the agency’s failure to protect former President Donald Trump from a would-be assassin on July 13. Cheatle's resignation Tuesday came after U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, asked the chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, to consider bringing criminal charges for perjury and contempt against her, saying she believes Cheatle...
Man on probation arrested for failing to treat dog’s broken leg
Terrence Lamar Walker, 29, was arrested on July 15 and charged with failing to treat an injury to his dog, resulting in excessive pain or suffering. The post Man on probation arrested for failing to treat dog’s broken leg appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County to spend $1.7 million to increase pedestrian safety Southwest Gainesville
Jessica Conway frequently walks along Southwest 20th Avenue to get to a nearby store and doctor’s office. She said she has been almost hit by a car several times. Along the half-mile corridor that crosses over I-75 in Southwest Gainesville, low visibility, a lack of sidewalks and unseparated bike lanes pose serious threats to pedestrians who must travel side by side with traffic, according to many people who must go back and forth there daily.
Melrose Babe Ruth League baseball teams claim state titles
MELROSE, FL (352today.com) – The people of Melrose are beaming with pride. People from the little town in Alachua County made some big noise, with more than just the crack of the bat on the weekend of July 13 and 14 in Live Oak, Florida. They took home two...
Linzee Ott named Build Up Downtown CEO
The Build Up Downtown Inc. board of directors announced July 24 the hiring of Linzee Ott as the organization’s CEO. Ott will lead the organization in its mission to advocate for and facilitate smart development, preservation and public spaces in Downtown, the nonprofit said in a news release. “Linzee...
City of Jacksonville sues Arlington apartment complex, says it violated Fair Housing Act
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville has filed a federal Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit against the owners and managers of an Arlington apartment complex. According to the lawsuit, Leslie Banks, who uses a scooter and a walker as a result of a disability, checked out an apartment at the Miramar apartment complex on University Boulevard North in November 2022.
Jerome Brown BBQ Holds 10th Senior Community Day
Since 1997, Jerome Brown’s BBQ has been a staple in Duval’s Northside community. The family restaurant is operated by family members: father Jerome, mother Joann and daughter Katrina. For ten years, the Brown’s have held their annual ‘Senior BBQ & Ice Cream Social,’ at their new location on Lem Turner Road. Hosted by former congresswoman Corrine Brown, seniors enjoyed a free specialty prepared lunch, music and socializing with community elders. Hundreds of BBQ lovers converged on the location for a day of food, fun and frolic. With assistance from sponsors, the event served thousands of BBQ chicken and ribs to guests along with ice cream and lemonade, “We just want to continue to thank the community for their support. As we are blessed we have to bless others,” shared Joann Brown.
Alachua holds lowest residential electric rates in Florida
Halfway through the year, the city of Alachua is holding steady with the lowest residential electric rates in the state of Florida. A Florida Municipal Electric Association monthly study shows that Alachua has maintained the lowest rates in 1,000 kWh and 1,200 kWh residential bills every month, and most of the time in the 2,500 kWh bills.
Election 2024: Q&A with House District 76 candidate Steven Ceracche of North Fort Myers
Steven Ceracche says he's always felt the call to help his community. It's a feeling that goes back to his days in the Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the highest honor of Eagle Scout. That's why Ceracche, 41, wants to represent District 76 in the Florida House of Representatives. ...
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