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Matheson to host ‘Cocoa & Culture: Sweet Stories from Trinidad to St. Augustine’

Matheson History Museum will host “Cocoa & Culture: Sweet Stories from Trinidad to St. Augustine” on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free presentation will take place at 7 p.m. at 513 East University Ave. in Gainesville. To attend, click here for in-person registration. Join Dr. Clarissa Carr and graduate...
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According to Our Santa Fe Riveer: Climate Tipping Points Present Serious Risks but Action...

According to Our Santa Fe Riveer, recent scientific analysis indicates that the planet is approaching critical climate 'tipping points'—thresholds where environmental systems such as ice sheets and rainforests could undergo irreversible changes due to global warming.
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Lee’s Big Half Pushes Gators to Needed Win Over Providence

A dominant second half helped the Gators throttle the Friars to pull away and pick a win in the third-place game
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Midnight Cookies’ recipe fundraiser brings sweet support to the Humane Society

When Midnight Cookies, a former bakery located on Southwest 34th Street, closed its shop on Sept. 27, many longtime customers assumed it was the end of their favorite dessert spot. But less than a month later, the bakery announced a recipe-based fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of North...
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Giving Tuesday: Great Futures Start Here

This Giving Tuesday, you can help shape the future for thousands of children across Northeast Florida. For more than 60 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida has helped young people achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. What began as a single club serving local youth has...
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Chinese national arrested for picking up $15,000 from elderly victim as part of cyber...

Xin Liu, 40, a Chinese national whose address is listed in Apopka, was arrested on November 27 for participating in a scheme to defraud an elderly Gainesville victim of $15,000. The post Chinese national arrested for picking up $15,000 from elderly victim as part of cyber scam appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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Georgia Felon Receives Another Felony Conviction for Attacking Elderly Family Member in Alachua County

On November 24, Justin Lee Ethridge, 38, was sentenced to three years of probation following a no contest plea and conviction of two felonies, battery on an elderly person and hindering communications with law enforcement, in addition to misdemeanor property damage. Ethridge received a seven month jail sentence but...
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New favorite seems to emerge for Florida head coach job

Florida is reportedly no longer pursuing Lane Kiffin for its head coach vacancy, and it would appear a new favorite has emerged for the job. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Friday that Florida is no longer targeting Kiffin. Florida officials have been given the impression that Kiffin is not interested in the job, so...
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‘Help me find some Legos’: Black Friday shoppers flood the doors of Target

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Target stores nationwide offered special tote bags to the first 100 shoppers in line- in that bag could be up to 350 dollars worth of goodies including a ninja slushie, 100 dollar target giftcard, apple beats headphones, and more. “I was at home watching the game...
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Ocala assisted living facility sold for $14.8 million

An assisted living and memory support facility in southwest Ocala was just sold for nearly $15 million. Brentwood at Fore Ranch was purchased by Ocala AL Propco LLC for $14,841,941.90 from Ocala Real Estate LLC on November 24, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts.

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