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The Children’s Trust of Alachua County urges citizens to watch an upcoming important series on childcare. As our economy recovers, we know that our child care infrastructure remains in crisis. We must invest in our care system with our children’s futures at stake. Accessible, affordable, high-quality child care allows families to work and offers babies...

The coronavirus continues to mutate and evolve, and the latest in a parade of variants is causing particular worry among infectious disease specialists. The delta variant fueled a devastating surge of cases and deaths in India, and it has proved highly transmissible while circling the globe, according to scientists. The variant has a small but...

San Felasco Research Ventures has announced the development of a new mixed-use Research Community within the City of Alachua. Anchored by Momentum Labs, the 420-acre project adjacent to established and thriving Progress Park will be home to a major research community for science and technology companies. The strategic location neighboring the globally renowned Sid Martin...

The Alachua County Housing Finance Authority (the “Authority”) announces the availability of funds and is requesting applications for the consideration of providing local government support for qualified multifamily housing developments which meet the goals of the Authority and comply with applicable federal and state law. The Authority has adopted the following guidelines to set forth...

Calling all automotive enthusiasts! Save the date for the First Annual European Car Show Hosted By Butler on Saturday, October 23rd, from 9AM to 1PM.  Butler Enterprises has announced the inaugural European Car Show in partnership with the BMW Car Club of America (Florida Suncoast Chapter) and Porsche Club of America (Florida Thoroughbred Region/Florida Crown...

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has opened a new donor center in Jonesville and invites the community to come by and donate blood. LifeSouth, the local blood center serving UF Health, North Florida Regional Medical Center and Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, welcomes donors to the new center in the Steeplechase shopping center, 14266 W. Newberry...

CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, a local nonprofit organization that has served the community for over 51 years, is celebrating a recent state funding allocation of 1.2 million dollars. These funds will contribute to the agency’s building of a new youth shelter to serve youth who are experiencing homelessness, have exhibited behavioral health concerns,...

Gainesville neighbors are now able to rent electric scooters for short commutes, following approval by the Gainesville City Commission at a recent meeting. The authorization is the final step in a cooperative effort between the city and the University of Florida to regulate the safe use and operation of the shared micromobility vehicles on campus...

The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida and stands among the nation’s elite pediatric hospitals in eight medical specialties including a first-ever top 10 ranking in cardiology and a historically high ranking for pulmonology, according to the 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospital Rankings released by U.S. News...

CHW Professional Consultants, a 30+ year experienced planning, design, surveying, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services firm, welcomes Cody Cash, Project Manager to our Transportation Engineering department.  As Project Manager, Cody will manage transportation engineering projects while assisting in the growth of CHW’s brand, professional services, and client relations throughout the Northeast Florida Region. Cody...