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GNV News Wrap for Tuesday, Nov. 19

Topics covered in today's edition:

  • Community workshop to discuss renovations to East Gainesville
  • East Gainesville residents leave feedback on Northeast Complex revitalization project
  • Gainesville Fire Rescue seeks community help with strategic plan
  • Families share stories of suicide, gun violence
  • The Lynx Books offers a safe space on Election Day
  • Resident’s reactions mixed on 16th Ave. Winn-Dixie being replaced with Aldi
  • Ministry again blesses community with benefit concert in Gainesville
  • Peak Pulse Run Club joins trend of emerging Generation Z run clubs
  • Gainesville’s Winter Wonderland unveils lightshow, festivities for all ages
  • Newberry approves $2 million backstop for charter conversion
  • Florida again argues book bans are government speech
  • Florida Legislature returns to the Capitol Tuesday with 26 new members
  • Florida Gov. DeSantis says US Senate pick to replace Rubio won’t happen till January
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Community workshop to discuss renovations to East Gainesville - WCJB

In 2023, a feasibility report for Eighth Avenue and Waldo Road determined some recommendations for a proposed project to renovate and add amenities to East Gainesville.

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East Gainesville residents leave feedback on Northeast Complex revitalization project - WCJB

Residents learned about a 36-acre construction project at the Northeast Complex.

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Gainesville Fire Rescue seeks community help with strategic plan - Mainstreet Daily News

Workshop slated for Nov. 25 at Catalyst Building.

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'We are here to honor our loved ones': Families share stories of suicide, gun violence - WUFT

The Alachua County Crisis Center will host a vigil on Nov. 23 to honor the loved ones lost to suicide in the Gainesville community. It follows the Nov. 2 Gainesville Out of Darkness community walk to educate others about suicide and support those who have been affected by suicide.

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The Lynx Books offers a safe space on Election Day - The Independent Florida Alligator

The Election Day event offered an all-day happy hour, board games and a "mood mending meditation" session led by a Lynx employee and yoga instructor. The event was intended to give those dealing with political stress a safe space to cope before election results were announced.

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Resident's reactions mixed on 16th Avenue Winn-Dixie being replaced with Aldi - WCJB

Another Aldi supermarket is coming to Gainesville which will make three in town.

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Ministry again blesses community with benefit concert in Gainesville - The Gainesville Sun

Evangelist Gladys Ellis' Back to Basics benefit concert was held at Springhill Baptist Church in southeast Gainesville.

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Peak Pulse Run Club Gainesville joins trend of emerging Generation Z run clubs - The Independent Florida Alligator

What do you get when you mix sneakers, serotonin and socializing? For Gainesville's Generation Z crowd, the answer is Peak Pulse Run Club.

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Media day at Gainesville's Winter Wonderland unveils extravagant lightshow, festivities for all ages - 352today

Gainesville's enchanting holiday experience will display over 100,000 lights for anyone willing to come on down for some free festive spirit.

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Newberry approves $2 million backstop for charter conversion - Mainstreet Daily News

Funds to be provided only if state approves charter application.

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Newberry city leaders approve financial letter of support for charter school conversion - WCJB

City leaders in Newberry unanimously voted to send state officials a letter asking for millions of dollars to fund their charter school conversion plan

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Florida

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Florida again argues books ban are 'government speech,' not prohibited by First Amendment - The Gainesville Sun

"The selection of public-school-library books is government speech and therefore not subject to the First Amendment," it said in a Friday filing.

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Special needs diagnosis now optional on Florida vehicle registration - WCJB

The Safeguarding American Families Everywhere Act allows people to put their diagnosis on their vehicle registration, letting law enforcement know how they should approach a situation.

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Back to business: As new legislative leaders take charge, what's that mean for Florida? - The Gainesville Sun

Control of the state House and Senate shifts to new leaders who, along with Gov. Ron DeSantis, will set the agenda for the next two years.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says US Senate pick to replace Rubio won't happen till January - The Gainesville Sun

A replacement for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio likely won't be named till early January, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.

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