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Repavement and improvements to NW 23rd Avenue underway
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the long-anticipated $9.4 million renovation project on NW 23rd Avenue has officially commenced. The post Repavement and improvements to NW 23rd Avenue underway appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies
The Alachua County legal staff recommend the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hire an outside firm to monitor and represent the county in the bankruptcy hearings of two Celebration Pointe companies. The proposal to hire the firm, MarksGray, P.A., is in the consent agenda for Tuesday’s regular meeting. It’s contingent...
“It was packed:” More than 40,000 people attended ‘Rock the Country’ concert in Reddick
REDDICK, Fla. (WCJB) -Majestic Oaks Ocala owner Ronnie Diamouro said the ‘Rock the Country’ concert brought nearly 40,000 people to his property in Reddick over the weekend. “I was overwhelmed,” said Diamouro. “It was wall to wall a sea of people this place was completely packed with people,...
Gainesville completes SW 62nd Boulevard connector
The city of Gainesville announced the completion of the SW 62nd Boulevard connector project that links the Newberry Road/Oaks Mall area with the Archer Road/Butler Plaza area. According to a Gainesville press release, the 1.1-mile roadway construction finished one month ahead of schedule. The $18.8 million connector project, which the...
The Hippodrome presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The Hippodrome Theatre’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” production burst onto the playhouse’s stage with an energy that carried through to its curtain call. In its first weeks, the show’s hunger for laughs was satiated by eager crowds that loved — and for some...
UF researchers take on two-year project to make inventory of Gainesville trees
Researchers at the University of Florida have begun a two-year project to make an inventory of trees on public rights-of-way and city parks throughout Gainesville. The study is funded by the city of Gainesville and is meant to serve as an ecological analysis of the city’s public and private urban forest, according to a city news release. The study is led by researchers whose expertise lie in forest systems and environmental horticulture.
Gainesville City Commission selects inaugural Downtown Advisory Board, changes requirements for single-room occupancy residences, passes resolution asking UF to “not interfere” with PK Yonge’s admissions process
The Commission selected the inaugural members of the Downtown Advisory Board, changed the requirements for single-room-occupancy buildings, and unanimously passed a resolution asking UF to maintain the current admissions process at P.K. Yonge The post Gainesville City Commission selects inaugural Downtown Advisory Board, changes requirements for single-room occupancy residences, passes resolution asking UF to “not interfere” with PK Yonge’s admissions process appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Community responds to Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street Heritage Trail project
Angelica Arbelaez moved to Gainesville in search of its cultural and artistic hub. Twenty years later, she worries Fifth Avenue and Pleasant Street, home to the city’s oldest Black neighborhood dating back to the 19th century, could be at risk of losing the people that make up its living history.
Club de Escucha+ in Gainesville connects Hispanic community through shared experiences
In the heart of Gainesville, Estefanía Pinto Ruiz, a Colombian passionate about culture, has transformed her love for podcasts into a community movement. In January 2023, she founded Club de Escucha+, a place where Spanish speakers can practice Spanish, share experiences and discuss episodes of NPR's Radio Ambulante podcast. These listening clubs are held in various cities around the world, offering a space for community members to gather, listen to episodes and engage in thoughtful conversations about the topics discussed.
The Point, June 10, 2024: Susan Lorincz asks for 911 calls not to be played in court
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WCJB: Susan Lorincz asks for certain evidence to be kept away from jurors. "According to court records, Lorincz did not want her 911 calls played in court." • Ocala Gazette: Plane crashes at Ocala International...
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