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Published 17 hours agoSira–Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gainesville purchases former Planned Parenthood building
Sira--Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gainesville has purchased the Planned Parenthood building at 914 NW 13th Street.
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Published 20 hours agoAces in Motion announces “AIM for the Stars” gala featuring Broadway performer Trista Dollison
Aces in Motion will host its annual AIM for the Stars Gala on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville.
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Published 20 hours agoTake Stock in Children hits 3,000-voucher goal, sending “Mentoring Changes Lives” license plate to production
Once available in approximately 90 days, the plates will send a portion of every sale directly to Take Stock in Children, creating a sustainable funding source for the organization’s mentoring services. The proceeds will be used to help connect students with volunteer mentors…
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Published 21 hours agoGRACE Marketplace appoints Mark Bonner as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of GRACE Marketplace is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Bonner as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026.
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Published October 01Let’s Walk Florida! helps Floridians walk locally and get healthier
Let's Walk Florida!, hosted by UF Extension, is a statewide virtual educational program designed to help Floridians achieve and maintain health through physical activity.
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Published September 30Matheson History Museum to host presentation on preserving family heirlooms
Matheson Board Member and Museum Collections Care Specialist Elise V. LeCompte will give a presentation on how to preserve your family heirlooms at the Matheson History Museum on Saturday, October 3, at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to bring an object (or photo of an object)…
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Published September 30Project YouthBuild awarded $150,000 AmeriCorps grant to expand opportunities for local youth
Project YouthBuild is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $150,000 AmeriCorps grant to expand opportunities for young people in Gainesville and throughout Alachua County to participate in community service, develop workforce skills, pursue educational opportunities,…
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Published September 30Congresswoman Kat Cammack secures continued housing for homeless veterans in Ocala and Gainesville
Congresswoman Kat Cammack today announced that veterans experiencing homelessness in Gainesville will keep their housing after she worked directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs to secure a new contract for Volunteers of America.
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Published September 29Victim Services highlights 24-hour sexual assault helpline and prevention tips
The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is reminding the community that free and confidential support for victims and survivors of sexual violence is available 24 hours a day, particularly as campus activities are in full swing.
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Published September 27Local organization hosts forum on Amendment 3
The forum on Amendment 3 will be held on Sunday, September 27, at 4 PM at the D.R. Williams Fellowship Hall, located at 618 NW 6th Street in Gainesville.
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Published September 25VOA Florida to provide 18 emergency residential services beds for veterans under new VA contract
VOA Florida is pleased to announce a new Veterans Affairs Contract Emergency Residential Services, or CERS, contract that will transition 18 existing beds in Gainesville to the CERS program beginning October 1, 2026.
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Published September 24Alachua County Farmers Market surpasses 100,000 visitors at San Felasco Tech City in 2026
The Alachua County Farmers Market has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors since relocating to San Felasco Tech City in January, marking a major milestone for one of North Central Florida's longest-running farmers markets.