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Florida Man visits local retirement home for horses
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida is famous for retirees, and even horses can enjoy the retired life in North Central Florida. TV20′s Adam Pittman takes us out to pasture, in this week’s Florida Man Adventures. “Today we are here in Alachua, at the retirement home for horses at...
James Bond displays will open at Waldo museums on August 3
Waldo, Gainesville, and Ocala have a surprising connection to Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Two museums in Waldo will highlight this Florida link with new displays on Saturday, August 3. The post James Bond displays will open at Waldo museums on August 3 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Affordable housing complex proposed along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know.
A new affordable housing complex is being considered for east Gainesville along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know: Where is the project located? 2412 SE Hawthorne Road, a wooded area...
Changes coming to Downtown Gainesville parking
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Over the next few weeks, residents who visit downtown may start to notice new parking signs and solar-powered pay stations with an increased price. On the weekdays, street spaces in the center of Downtown Gainesville will now be 50 cents per hour with a two-hour time limit instead of free, 25 cents an hour or free with no time limit outside of downtown, 50 cents an hour or free for off-street parking, and in the Southwest parking garage it will be 50 cents an hour with no time limit.
Gainesville celebrates the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park
With community leaders and neighbors in attendance, the City of Gainesville marked the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The post Gainesville celebrates the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County seeks community input for future park at West End
The community engagement event will be held on Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Office auditorium (22712 W. Newberry Road, in Newberry) The post Alachua County seeks community input for future park at West End appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
The Point, July 26, 2024: Gainesville evictions highest in U.S. after pandemic
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Report: Evictions in Gainesville surge after the pandemic. "Data from a Princeton University project called Eviction Lab shows Gainesville has the highest number of eviction filings among U.S. cities, relative to the pre-pandemic level."
Florida Victorious teams up with Front Door Produce to Chomp Out Hunger
Florida Victorious, the NIL partner of the Florida Gators, announced it is teaming up with fans to Chomp Out Hunger. Florida-themed limited-edition boxes of fresh vegetables, from Florida Victorious partner Front Door Produce, will be available for purchase by fans between July 22 and Aug. 12. The boxes can be purchased for individual use or donated to benefit The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. ...
Wrap-around services to be provided at resource center in east Gainesville
A resource center in east Gainesville is now open with wrap-around services to meet the needs of those in the community. Launched by the Pleasant Street Civil Rights Cultural Arts Center at 1725 SE First Ave., the One Community Family Resource Center will house offices for community health workers, Pleasant Street CRCA, a conference room, space for a computer lab and a room to test residents for diabetes, high blood pressure and their cholesterol levels. ...
August 1 Special School Board Meeting and Public Budget Hearing
The School Board of Alachua County will hold a Special Meeting and Public Budget Hearing at 5:30 on August 1 The post August 1 Special School Board Meeting and Public Budget Hearing appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville to host Summer (You)th Celebration
The city of Gainesville will host the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture and Health Day with community partners this Saturday, July 27. The free event is part of One Nation One Project GNV, a local wellness initiative aiming to increase youth engagement in arts and culture while reducing gun violence in the community.
Walking trail in SE Gainesville built to improve health of residents and honor area icons
A new walking trail in the Lincoln Estates community in southeast Gainesville seeks to improve the health of residents and increase awareness of people who have made a difference in the community. Funded by the city of Gainesville’s part of the Wild Spaces & Public Places program and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, the Lincoln Yard Park walking trail that begins at 2099 SE Eighth Ave. was introduced to the community during a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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