5 Alachua County high school seniors received $1,000 scholarships to attend FAMU

Welcome to the Gainesville Guardian newsletter, which brings you local news that focuses primarily on the Black community in Gainesville, mostly east Gainesville.

This edition of the newsletter features:

+ Alachua County chapter of the FAMU National Alumni Association gives scholarships to local graduating seniors

+ Florida Emancipation Day again recognized in Gainesville at museum in Black community

+ Colorectal cancer topic of discussion at event in east Gainesville

+ Black sorority hosts home ownership workshop in Gainesville featuring property appraiser

And, as always, we have our popular About Town and Churches features.

— Gainesville Guardian Editor Cleveland Tinker curated this newsletter