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Gainesville man arrested for acting as lookout in robbery of car wash
Stephen Dewayne Rippy, 56, was arrested last night and charged with burglary with property damage and conspiracy to commit a felony after allegedly serving as a lookout during a robbery of Brighton Beach Car Wash. The post Gainesville man arrested for acting as lookout in robbery of car wash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Office of Criminal Conflict honored with Governor’s Sterling Award
Under the leadership of Ita M. Neymotin, the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Second Region, has received the 2024 Governor’s Sterling Award in the Team Showcase Competition. The Sterling Council, a public/private not-for-profit corporation supported by the Executive Office of the Governor, annually honors high-performing organizations with the Governor’s Sterling Award to recognize public and private agencies […] The post Office of Criminal Conflict honored with Governor’s Sterling Award first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Art as an Economic Engine
More than ever, it seems, community arts across Florida’s diverse demographic and geographic landscape are thriving. That might not be news except for this single salient fact: State funds providing support to nonprofit arts organizations that enrich their towns and counties both culturally and economically were cut from the state’s final budget this year, for the first time since 1969. […] The post Art as an Economic Engine first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
NOW! Public Demands Action: Petition Seeks Charges Against Florida Couple for Leaving Dog in Hot Car
WFCN – Just south of Daytona Beach, a Florida couple went for a beach day—a perfectly normal summertime activity, I suppose. Strange as it may seem, a couple walked off and entertained themselves, leaving their dog in a scorching car parked in the heat. Lucky for the couple,...
Property Tax Shockwave: Vacation Rentals’ Hidden Costs for Local Residents In Florida
WFCN – Florida is a popular tourist destination for several reasons, including its abundance of beaches and large cities. Hundreds of homeowners in northeast Florida are discovering the hidden cost of renting out their rooms during the summer months, even though they are taking pleasure of the beach lifestyle.
Local company aims to cure blindness and other eye disorders by targeting diseased cells
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - “What if we could use nanotechnology to cure blindness? We’re here with UF Innovate at Sid Martin Biotech to learn more. Zois, tell us what is NanoNeurosciences?” asked Bethany Gaffey, host of UF Innovate. “Hi. Yeah. NanoNeurosciences is a name that comes from...
Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend
Kendrick Latrell Casmere, 20, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and illegally carrying a concealed firearm. Casmere is on pre-trial release for possession of a firearm on the UF campus and resisting an officer after he was allegedly seen with a gun in his lap during the investigation of shots fired on campus on May 26. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Mayor of Gainesville plans to turn stage lights back on at downtown theater
The Florida Theater on West University Avenue stage has been quiet for some years. While the theater was lively in the 1970′s as a live music performance center, it has since seen fewer performances. Formerly known as ‘The Great Southern Music Hall,’ the theater is currently known as an ‘eye-sore’ to some residents.
Florida Victorious holds Chomp Out Hunger fundraiser
Florida Victorious is teaming up with UF fans to Chomp Out Hunger by selling boxes of vegetables as a fundraiser to benefit The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and UF student-athletes. Starting Tuesday, Florida Victorious, an NIL partner of the Florida Gators, is partnering with Front Door Produce to...
UF science workshop inspires teachers, students
Where: The UF/IFAS plant pathology department, Fifield Hall, 2550 Hull Road, Gainesville. About: A group of high school teachers from across Florida have traveled to the University of Florida this week to participate in a professional development workshop designed to spark lessons in their classrooms. The annual Scientist in Every...
Photos: DER ROSENKAVALIER at The Santa Fe Opera
Get a first look at the Santa Fe Opera's co-production with the Garsington Opera and Irish National Opera of Der Rosenkavalier. The performance is directed by Bruno Ravella and stars Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Paula Murrihy, Matthew Rose, Ying Fang, and many more talents. Tickets are available at santafeopera.org. Photo credit:...
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