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Two meetings this week put the focus on the amount of time and resources Alachua County Public Schools employees are spending on book challenges.
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Co-founder Mary Gregory turned 91 in December, but she still goes out on her golf cart four times a day to tend to the horses.
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Tyrone Randy Johnson Jr. is campaigning to become Alachua County's top law enforcement official, despite questions about whether his candidacy is even lawful.
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Alachua County Public Schools said Friday it was putting back into a high school's library an LGBTQ book that had been challenged under Florida law over graphic references to masturbation and sex.
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In a torrent of lawsuits in Alachua County, patients accuse device maker Exactech of hiding knee and hip implant defects for years. The company denies the allegations.
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Nigel Rudolph and others in his field argue that burial grounds serve the living more so than the dead, justifying the need for their discovery and protection. Florida lawmakers are recognizing this in the upcoming legislative session.
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The center is now seeking new volunteers to join its first training session of the year on Saturday. No prior experience or certification is required to join, and there are no training fees.
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Newberry Elementary students have been learning about the genetic disorder, which affects development of facial bones and tissues. This week, a toddler and her mother visited to raise awareness of the condition.
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Jim Devaney a self-proclaimed contrarian in the world of alligator leather, insists on only using wild-caught animals instead of farm-raised ones. This puts him at odds with the prevailing trends of the industry.
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Tyler Griffin was motivated to start the business as his father's rheumatoid arthritis caused debilitating pain: "When your dad is sick, you’ll go to all the lengths.”
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Elopements, while relatively rare, can be extremely dangerous, especially for people living with dementia. However, every instance raises concern about accountability, awareness, training and lack of "person-centered care."
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Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud because prosecutors say they registered and voted illegally. Critics say the punishments are unfair.