Community Spotlight
Here is this week's community spotlight.
[Mar 10th 2010] In this week's Community Spotlight Bob Williams tells us about a special scholarship for students. - read on...
[Mar 03rd 2010] Bob Williams tells us about a program to help dismantle racism in this week's community spotlight. - read on...
[Feb 24th 2010] It is not only a tough time for a lot of people to make ends meet. The economic conditions also impact animals. The number of abused and abandoned pets is on the rise and putting a strain on area shelters. In Levy County they hope a special ev... - read on...
[Feb 17th 2010] Business leaders coming together to help make a difference in the lives of young Americans in this weeks Community Spotlight. - read on...
[Feb 10th 2010] They are some of the best and brightest when it comes to one of the toughest subjects, and we are talking about math. Bob Williams covers this story in our Community Spotlight. - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2010] It may be hard to imagine... but Gainesville Regional Utilities wants customers to add a little extra payment to their bill this month. Throughout February GRU will ask the community to chip into project share. It will help low incom... - read on...
[Jan 27th 2010] Despite the sagging economy most people ended up spending more during the holidays. But now the bills are starting to come in and it could mean financial trouble. Bob Williams explains how to get help in the week's community spotlight. - read on...
[Jan 20th 2010] If you are the one who is always calm in the middle of a crisis... Alachua County may have a job for you. They are looking for volunteers to help people needing someone to talk to at the crisis center. Bob williams shows us what i... - read on...
[Jan 13th 2010] With most of the hustle and bustle of the holidays over... we are all being asked for one more gift. TV20 and Life South are teaming up again for the first Blood-A-Thon of the new year. As Bob Williams explains in this week's communi... - read on...
[Dec 16th 2009] A small organization in the city of Alachua is planning big things for low income families this holiday season. They also hope to make a difference throughout the year by showing young adults how to overcome a life of poverty. Bob Williams h... - read on...
[Dec 09th 2009] With the closing of Shands AGH, Gainesville is now down to two emergency room locations. It is not only a strain on low-income families and patients without insurance. Area health clinics are getting flooded with people needing medical care. ... - read on...
[Dec 02nd 2009] They try to help anyone in the middle of a crisis, whether it is a natural disaster or paying a utility bill. However, now the Salvation Army in Gainesville is struggling to make ends meet. Bob Williams tells us why in this week's Community Sp... - read on...
[Nov 18th 2009] Several organizations in our community will benefit from a community program to help young people looking for work. It's called Youth Build and will provide at-risk teens with an opportunity to learn job skills for the future. Bob Williams e... - read on...
[Nov 16th 2009] With Thanksgiving just around the corner... everyone's getting ready for turkey and all the trimmings. But what about the people who work on thanksgiving? What do they eat? TV 20's Jordan Smith tells us... for firefighters here in North... - read on...
[Nov 13th 2009] Click the video on the right to watch this week's Community Spotlight. - read on...
[Nov 04th 2009] It is the largest and longest Veteran's Day Motorcycle Parade in the country, but a 9-year tradition will be coming to an end after this year's Bikers on Parade. Bob Williams tells us it is an opportunity you don't want to miss in this week's C... - read on...
[Oct 28th 2009] It's a house of hope and support for military families in a time of need. The Fisher Program is a private and public partnership offering medical support for our armed forces. Bob Williams tells us about an effort to bring a Fisher House to Gai... - read on...
[Oct 27th 2009] Some people say that if a black cat crosses your path, you'll have bad luck. No need to worry this Halloween, though. Alachua County Animal Services officials are trying to keep people away from their black cats - at least for this week. The... - read on...
[Oct 24th 2009] Nothing kicks off the fall season like a good get together. And for this themed event, no trips to Munich were necessary. Friday evening Gainesvillians and visitors alike headed to the Haile Plantation Village Center to take part in an annual ... - read on...
[Oct 21st 2009] It's getting close to the time when scary characters come out for Halloween. However, this performance is filled with beauty and grace. The Dance Alive National Ballet is getting ready to show a different side of Dracula. Bob Williams has more ... - read on...
[Oct 20th 2009] Were you able to make it to this year's University of Florida Homecoming Parade? We hope so, but if not, here's a look at some cheers and chomps from University Avenue. Enjoy by clicking the video to the right. - read on...
[Oct 14th 2009] They share the same name, but not the same mission. That's why officials with the Acorn Clinic in Alachua County are trying to spread the word about how they help our community in a very different way than the organization making national headline... - read on...
[Oct 07th 2009] Walk until there is a cure. That's the theme for the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" event. Volunteers in both Gainesville and Ocala will pound the pavement Oct. 24 to raise money in the fight against the diseas... - read on...
[Sep 30th 2009] A group of residents in our area literally want us to walk a mile in their shoes. Members of the Alachua County Council of the Blind and others will support one another, and show others what it's like to get around in a wheelchair or with a cane.... - read on...
[Sep 23rd 2009] Next time you go shopping, you may want to think twice before buying items in bulk. Bob Williams talks with Sally Palmi, of the Alachua County Waste Management Office, about how we can shop more wisely, and help the environment. - read on...






