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Alachua County School Board requesting suggestions from residents to rename its headquarters
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents are being asked for suggestions on what to rename the headquarters of the Alachua County School Board. Two public meetings are now posted. The first is today and the second one is scheduled for June 27th. Both are in the boardroom of the district office...
Study shows thousands speeding through Alachua County school zones. See what is being done
Slow down, or you might find a speeding ticket in your mailbox soon. Alachua County commissioners voted last week to begin a public information campaign warning drivers that they may soon be fined for speeding in school zones as they begin to use speed detection systems to enforce speed limits near schools.
City of Gainesville hosts Wear Orange event for gun-violence awareness
The event on June 7 is free and open to the public. Neighbors are invited to wear orange clothing and to sign up and join the efforts to end gun violence. The post City of Gainesville hosts Wear Orange event for gun-violence awareness appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
City of Alachua’s Youth Advisory Council wins Community Service Contest
The City of Alachua Youth Advisory Council collected supplies for school-age children and delivered them to schools The post City of Alachua’s Youth Advisory Council wins Community Service Contest appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Humane Society to hold North Florida Pet Adoption Days
The Humane Society of North Central Florida (HSNCF) and Alachua County Animal Resources will hold its North Florida Pet Adoption Days 2024 on Saturday, June 8. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HSNCF’s north campus (4205 NW 6th Street) in Gainesville. According to...
UF marching band performing for 80th anniversary of D-Day in France
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The University of Florida marching band members are performing in France to honor those who fought in D-Day 80 years ago. For months, members of the band spent countless hours practicing as well as researching the war’s history. On June 6th, 1944, U.S. and Allied troops...
More local students win National Merit Scholarships
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of 15 more Alachua County Public School (ACPS) 2024 graduates who earned scholarships this year. NMSC has now recognized 21 ACPS students this year, and more are expected to be announced with the final list of scholarship winners to come in July.
Alachua Children’s Theatre presents Peter Pan on June 14-15
Come see “Peter Pan” on Friday, June 14, at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Santa Fe High School Auditorium The post Alachua Children’s Theatre presents Peter Pan on June 14-15 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Exhibit unveiled in Gainesville focuses on history of racial violence in Alachua County
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 the following stories:. + An exhibit that is part of the ongoing effort to confront and understand the history of racial...
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