J.J. Finley Elementary School, named after a Civil War General, will be renamed. County commissioners and school board members received hundreds of emails calling for the school to be renamed.
A conversation with 7 generations of black men about ways that Rotary Allies can help the black community in Gainesville, FL will begin Friday at noon.
As the nationwide effort to raise awareness for racial equality continues after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis late last month, another group is marching in North Central Florida Wednesday.
The City Hall in Lake City will be open on Monday. People can enter through the east door. Social distancing protocols will be in place. City officials also encourage people to wear masks.
Wednesday night was the 32nd Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring fallen law enforcement officers, but due to the pandemic this year the ceremony was virtual.
Alachua County Commissioners unanimously vote to send letter of intent to US Army Reserve to donate the former county fairgrounds to them, with a final vote set for the end of June.
The United Way of Marion County in partnership with Kimberly-Clark and Cottonelle donated 15,000 rolls of toilet paper to United Way of North Central Florida community partners.
As a family owned business who prides itself on fresh, local foods, Ward's Supermarket has been able to keep their shelves stocked thanks to help from local farmers