Renovations on SWAG Resource Center Begin

The Southwest Advocacy Group is bringing it's swagger to a Gainesville neighborhood.

Members of the SWAG organization were joined by Alachua County Officials for an event to kick off renovations to a pair of buildings. 

The work will start on Monday.  SWAG officials say once completed one building will be used for after-school tutoring and the other will be used for as a health clinic for residents who don't have transportation.

The empty lot next to the building will be a future playground.

SWAG Chairperson Dorothy Benson said, "We're going to wrap our arms around these kids so that they can thrive and succeeding school.  

SWAG plans to open the facility in April.

Marion County School Officials Criticize Bus Driver

A bus fight in Marion county left one 13 year old girl unconscious.

On Thursday officials in Marion County said the driver of that bus broke several rules.

Officials say the driver hadn't taken attendance, didn't require the kids to abide by the seating chart and didn't maintain control of the bus.

But union members representing bus drivers in Marion County said it wasn't the driver's fault and that a bus aid should have been on that problem route to help the driver who was just filling in.

The bus driver quit soon after the fight.