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GNV News Wrap for Tuesday, July 23

Topics covered in today's edition:

  • Gainesville commission amends, passes inclusionary zoning policy
  • Gainesville police seek help with shooting investigation at Dee’s Liquor
  • Alachua County realtor Terry Martin-Back completes treatment court program, charges dropped
  • Artist and residents create HeART Wall across from Depot Park
  • Alachua County Public Schools urges parents to register students early
  • Manhood Youth Development Program celebrates 13 years
  • New principal takes over St. Patrick Interparish School in Gainesville
  • UF dining hall workers seek unionization
  • Inaugural Black Business Expo held in Gainesville on Saturday
  • Tom Petty muralist dies after battle with cancer
  • Traveling democracy exhibit debuts at Matheson History Museum
  • Olympic superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky lives in Florida, ties to Gators
  • Thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute
  • Elderly man dead after hit-and-run in Ocklawaha
  • Woman dead after overnight crash on Newberry Road
  • Gov. Desantis appoints UF graduate Adam Lee judge in Alachua County
  • Keep Alachua County Beautiful names new executive director
  • City of Alachua moves forward with 200-acre development
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Gainesville commission amends, passes inclusionary zoning policy - Mainstreet Daily News

The Gainesville City Commission amended and passed the first reading for a new inclusionary zoning policy on Thursday, straying from staff’s recommendation.  

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Gainesville police seek help Dee's Liquor shooting investigation - Mainstreet Daily News

Suspects reportedly in Black Cadillac SRX involved in July 12 incident.

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Alachua County realtor Terry Martin-Back completes treatment court program, charges dropped - WUFT

Terry Martin-Back has successfully completed the Veterans Treatment Court program resulting in the dismissal of charges for threats made against city commission officials in 2022.

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Artist and residents create HeART Wall across from Depot Park - WCJB

The goal of the project is to use art to bring people together and reduce isolation and loneliness.

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Alachua County Public Schools requests early registration - Mainstreet Daily News

Last-minute registrations create complications ahead of school year.

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Alachua County Public Schools urges parents to register students as soon as possible - The Gainesville Sun

The first day for Alachua County Public Schools students this fall is Aug. 12.

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Mentoring program celebrates 13th year of existence in Alachua County - The Gainesville Sun

Young men involved with the 13th edition of the Manhood Youth Development Program received words of wisdom during a ceremony on Sunday.

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New principal takes over St. Patrick Interparish School in Gainesville - WCJB

Dr. Christine Higgins has taken over as the new principal at Saint Patrick Interparish School

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UF dining hall workers seek unionization - The Independent Florida Alligator

Unaddressed grievances concerning sudden summer layoffs, inadequate pay and an unprofessional work environment spurred employees of Chartwells Higher Education, UF's campus food provider, to officially announce their unionization effort July 10.

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Inaugural Black Business Expo held in Gainesville on Saturday - The Gainesville Sun

60 businesses and nonprofits, along with members of the greater Gainesville community, attended the inaugural Black Business Expo in Gainesville.

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Tom Petty muralist dies after battle with cancer - WCJB

An artist in Alachua County known for maintaining a mural in honor of musician Tom Petty died on Friday

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Traveling democracy exhibit debuts at Matheson History Museum - WUFT

The team of curators reviewed over 200 years of history, beginning with the earliest elections and extending through to the 2020 election.

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Olympic superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky lives in Florida. Is she a Gator? - The Gainesville Sun

One of the stars to watch for during the 2024 Olympics in Paris is Katie Ledecky, who has ties to University of Florida.

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'I wouldn't wish it on no other parent:' thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute - The Independent Florida Alligator

From fiscal years 2018 to 2022, 3,996 minors like Mikhail Lawson have been transferred to the adult judicial system. During the same period in the 8th Judicial Circuit, 132 minors have been taken to criminal court, with approximately 63% being Black, according to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.

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Elderly man dead after hit-and-run in Ocklawaha - WCJB

FHP said the driver exited the vehicle before being struck by other traffic and later being pronounced deceased

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Woman dead after overnight crash on Newberry Road - WCJB

One person has been announced deceased

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Governor Desantis appoints UF graduate in Alachua County - WCJB

UF graduate Adam Lee will be taking over the seat left behind by Judge Walter Green. Judge Green retired in December and died in March

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Keep Alachua County Beautiful names new executive director - WCJB

Gainesville resident Carlos Gonzalez was named the executive director of Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB).

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Alachua moves forward on 200 acre Tara Forest West development - Mainstreet Daily News

Commission OKs proposed hike in millage rate.

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City of Alachua leaders approve large single-family housing development - WCJB

More than 500 single-family homes were approved north of US 441 and south of the Dogwood Acres neighborhood.

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