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Keystone Heights council moves ahead with special assessments after Amendment 3 approval

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. (WCJB) - The Keystone Heights City Council voted 4-1 to move ahead with the process of creating special assessments to pay for some city services. The approval of Amendment 3 in last week’s general election is forcing local governments to take a closer look at their budgets.

Keystone Heights, FL · 13h
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Alachua Chronicle

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Homeless man arrested for punching police officer behind Headquarters Library

Lacy Clifton Lindsay Jr., 72, was arrested yesterday afternoon for allegedly punching a police officer and a second victim behind the Headquarters Library. The post Homeless man arrested for punching police officer behind Headquarters Library appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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Alachua County Veterans Services hosting annual Veterans Day celebration

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Veterans Services officials and the Alachua County Veterans Memorial Committee will host their annual Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “The Strength Behind the Service.” It honors those who have served the country and also the families, caregivers and loved ones...

Alachua County, FL · 1d
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Columbia County man found guilty on gun charges after trying to sell, deliver guns to buyer in Mexico

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Federal prosecutors say a man from Columbia County who tried to run guns into Mexico is going to prison. Jose Barron, 32, pleaded guilty in federal court in Gainesville. Investigators say between June 2019 and February 2022, Barron agreed to sell and deliver multiple guns to...

Columbia County, FL · 9h

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County pothole repair update for Nov. 2 – 8

Alachua County Public Works repaired 1,146 potholes and strip-milled and resurfaced 7,967 linear feet of roadway. The post Alachua County pothole repair update for Nov. 2 – 8 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 18h

Independent Florida Alligator

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Florida survives Chattanooga behind Vivan Iwuchukwu's second-half surge

In its first road test of the season, Florida wasn’t fazed, defeating Chattanooga 64-58 at McKenzie Arena on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Tammi Reiss became just the fourth coach in program history to win their first three games at Florida. In an otherwise sluggish offensive performance, Florida found...

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

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Miller believes the Class of 2027 for the Gators’ is special and ready to contribute

The results on Saturday night were not what the Florida Gators wanted on the field but off the field several commits were in attendance and were able to see a great crowd and a coaching staff working. Offensive line commit Peyton Miller (6-5, 290, Anna, TX. High) was one of...

Gainesville, FL · 1d

Independent Florida Alligator

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Florida slumps against Oklahoma at home

When a team’s punter generates more yardage than its offense, that’s usually not a great sign of a positive result. Unfortunately for No. 24 Florida (5-4, 3-4 SEC), Alec Clark was the star of the show in its 23-7 loss to Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3 SEC). Bayden is a...

Gainesville, FL · 1d

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Gainesville Apollo Theater winner returns home for benefit concert supporting local history

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville musician who made history at New York City’s legendary Apollo Theater returned to his hometown to help raise money for a local cultural institution. Award-winning saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus headlined a benefit concert at Trinity United Methodist Church, with performances by the chorus 1,000...

Gainesville, FL · 1d

Independent Florida Alligator

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Alachua County rides blue wave, Florida stays dry

As the so-called “blue wave” flooded the rest of the country, it seemingly missed most of Florida. The Nov. 3 midterms saw the election of Florida’s first Black governor, the passage of an amendment that reduces property taxes and local government budgets and a Democratic victory in the Florida House of Representatives.

Alachua County, FL · 1d

BaytoBayNews.com

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UCLA jumps into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 basketball poll as Florida, Duke, Illini lead the rankings

UCLA has climbed into the top 10 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Florida remains No. 1, with the top four unchanged. The Gators earned 53 of 60 first-place votes

Los Angeles, CA · 23h

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Florida LAKEWATCH Begins With a Water Sample

On August 16, 1986, two Florida lakes began keeping a new kind of record. The first LAKEWATCH water samples came from Lake Santa Fe in Alachua County and Lake Broward in Putnam County. That date is more revealing than a generic celebration of citizen science: somewhere, samples were collected carefully enough to become the first entries in a long-running program.

Florida · 1d

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Five-Star recruit Easton Royal gives Florida fans a tweet of hope

When most Florida fans are hanging their heads and wondering if the first four games of this season was just a fluke, wondering if another year will go by that

Gainesville, FL · 23h

News4Jax.com

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County-by-County: Veterans Day events in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Veterans Day observances across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia will bring parades, ceremonies, concerts, luncheons and community projects through Nov. 15. Communities from Alachua to Camden are honoring service members with morning breakfasts and school programs, mid-day parades and memorial ceremonies, and evening concerts and volunteer opportunities — many offering complimentary meals or free admission for veterans.

Georgia · 18h

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Winn-Dixie Continues Commitment To Florida Communities with $50,000 Disaster Relief Donation; Raymond Rhee Shares

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Winn-Dixie Company continues to build on a year of growth and transformation, advancing its commitment to Florida through new store openings, ongoing investments and initiatives designed to strengthen its position as the state's hometown grocer. With more than a century of history in Florida, the Jacksonville-based company remains focused on expanding its presence, enhancing its neighborhood stores and delivering the fresh products, exceptional service and everyday value that generations of customers have come to trust.

Florida · 18h

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Joakim Noah, 2006-07 Title Team Visit Gators Ahead of FSU Rivalry

Twenty years ago, the 2006-07 Florida men’s basketball program won back-to-back national titles, the first time a team has done so since Duke in 1991-92. Over the weekend, several of those players returned to Gainesville, this time on the sidelines. Former Gators and national champions Joakim Noah, Walter Hodge,...

Gainesville, FL · 18h

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County Commission changes meeting time, approves next step for Everlee Farmstead Community

At the October 27 meeting, the Alachua County Commission heard an update on the jail, approved a preliminary development plan for Westside Christian School, gave raises to the County Manager and County Attorney, moved future meetings to 11 a.m., and moved the Everlee Farmstead Community development forward. The post Alachua County Commission changes meeting time, approves next step for Everlee Farmstead Community appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 16h

Gator Country

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Florida baseball: Complete team and player stats from the Gators’ 5-0 fall season

The Florida Gators finished 5-0 in fall baseball, outscoring their opponents 56-19 across approximately 53 innings of exhibition play. At the plate, Florida slashed .305/.385/.531 with 14 home runs and six doubles. On the mound, the Gators posted a 3.10 ERA, allowing 19 runs, 18 earned runs, 31 hits, 24...

Gainesville, FL · 18h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Florida Gators land Buford track and field star Olivia Harris

The University of Florida landed a commitment from Buford track and field standout Olivia Harris, one of the nation’s top recruits, on Saturday. The senior chose the Gators over her other top schools Arkansas, Georgia, LSU, Texas and Vanderbilt. Harris was the 400-meter national champion at New Balance Nationals this past summer after another decorated high school season. She was the state, region and county champion in the 400 during her junior season as Buford, in addition to placing fifth at state and winning region and county in the 200.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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Gainesville Price Cuts Are Running Well Above the National Rate

Median list price $330K ↑ +0.0% vs. last October Days on market 87 days ↓ -3.9% YoY Listings with price cuts 24% ↑ 3.3 pts YoY. Fewer homes were available in Gainesville as new listings also pulled back. Buyers in the Gainesville metro area had fewer homes...

Gainesville, FL · 2d