Community Spotlight
Here is this week's community spotlight.
Community Spotlight 9-28[Sep 28th 2011] IT WAS A TIME WHEN OUR NATION WAS DIVIDED AND AT WAR. A GROUP OF WOMEN ARE GOING TO HONOR OTHERS WHO STOOD BY TO HELP TROOPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT. BOB WILLIAMS EXPLAINS IN THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT. - read on...
Community Spotlight 9-21-11[Sep 21st 2011] IT IS A FORM OF CANCER THAT CAN BE TREATED AND CURED IF DETECTED EARLY. THAT IS WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS TEAMING UP WITH SEVERAL LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO HELP TREAT VICTIMS OF PROSTATE CANCER. - read on...
Community Spotlight 9-7-11[Sep 07th 2011] HE IS A YOUNG MAN WHO SAYS HE'LL KICK BUTT WHEN IT COMES TO CANCER. WITH THE HELP OF A LOT OF ADULTS. THIS 3-YEAR OLD IS PLANNING TO RAISE MONEY FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED HELP IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. - read on...
Community Spotlight 8-31-11 [Aug 31st 2011] IT IS A CHANCE TO SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP IN SUPPORT OF A GOOD CAUSE. BOB WILLIAMS EXPLAINS HOW AN EVENT AT THE AUTUMN GIFT MARKET WILL HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR AREA THROUGH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF OCALA. - read on...
Community Spotlight 8-24-11[Aug 24th 2011] THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL QUILT CLUB. THEY ARE DOING A LOT MORE THAN A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE. AN AREA GROUP IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AS BOB WILLIAMS EXPLAINS IN THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT. - read on...
Community Spotlight 8-10-2011[Aug 10th 2011] THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WILL BE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AND FOR THE 12TH YEAR THEY WILL BE TAUGHT HOW TO HEAD TO CLASS WITHOUT VIOLENCE. - read on...
Community Spotlight:8/3/2011[Aug 03rd 2011] No more homeless pets... that is the goal of this organization and they have managed to cough up some more money to help the community. Thanks to a national grant...pet owners in our area can get spay and neuter for their animals for fre... - read on...
Community Spotlight 7-27-11[Jul 27th 2011] ESTER TIBBS HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 30-YEARS. BUT NOW ESTER TIBBS GETTING READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. - read on...
Community Spotlight 7-13-11[Jul 13th 2011] IT IS AN EFFORT TO KEEP YOUNGSTERS SAFE AND STILL ALLOW THEM TO HAVE SOME FUN. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE IS OFFERING A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM DUNKING BASKETBALLS, TO DUNKING IN THE POOL. BOB WILLIAMS EXPLAINS IN THIS WEEK... - read on...
Community Spotlight 7-6-11[Jul 06th 2011] THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PET LOVERS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HELP RESCUE ANIMALS AND FIND THEM NEW HOMES. AN ANIMAL CLINIC IN ALACHUA COUNTY IS TRYING TO HELP PETS WHO HAVE MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS BUT STILL NEED AND DESERVE A PLACE TO STAY. - read on...
Community Spotlight 6-22-11[Jun 22nd 2011] THERE IS A PLACE IN MARION COUNTY HELPING HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN... BUT NOW THEY NEED THE COMMUNITY'S HELP. - read on...
Community Spotlight 6-15-11[Jun 15th 2011] IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 30 YEARS SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN TO TALK ABOUT A VIRUS NOW KNOWN AS AIDS. ALACHUA COUNTY WILL BE MARKING THE OCCASION THIS MONTH ON NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY. - read on...
Communitty Spotlight 6-8-11[Jun 08th 2011] INSTEAD OF A SPELLING BEE, SOME STUDENTS IN ALACHUA COUNTY WILL BE COMPETING IN A SINGING BEE. IT IS ONE OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. - read on...
Community Spotlight 6-1-11[Jun 01st 2011] IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A FRIEND FOR LIFE. A SPECIAL PET ADOPTION IS COMING UP THIS SATURDAY. - read on...
Community Spotlight 5-25-11[May 25th 2011] MUSIC, HERITAGE AND LEGEND. THAT IS THE THEME OF THE FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL GETTING READY TO GET UNDERWAY. - read on...
Community Spotlight 5-18-11[May 18th 2011] DESPITE MASSIVE EDUCATION EFFORTS, HUNDREDS OF BABIES DIE ACCIDENTALLY BY SLEEPING WITH THEIR PARENTS. ALACHUA COUNTY CONTINUES TO HOLD CLASSES TO TEACH NEW MOTHERS AND FATHERS ABOUT SAFER WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN. - read on...
Community Spotlight-03/16/2011[Mar 16th 2011] It is not a run for the border... it is a run to help the community. The event is called the High Seas Rally and literally takes people out on the ocean. Bob Williams explains in this week's Community Spotlight. - read on...
Community Spotlight-02/23/2011[Feb 23rd 2011] Cheerleaders at the University of Florida are trying to put a smile on the face of a lot of people. All month long the squad is reaching out to high school students and others to collect dental supplies for those in need. Bob Williams has the ... - read on...
Community Spotlight-02/09/2011[Feb 09th 2011] Middle school students in Alachua and Putnam counties are getting ready to test their math skills in a National Competition. Bob Williams explains more in this week's community spotlight. - read on...
Community Spotlight-02/02/2011[Feb 02nd 2011] In some cases they need a little extra help or counseling to make a difference in getting good grades in school. Thanks to a local program kids really do count as Bob Williams tells us in this week's community spotlight. - read on...