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Police report increase in indecent exposure cases in Gainesville

What began as a quiet evening in her apartment near sorority row on the east edge of the University of Florida campus turned unsettling for Sofia Varon after she stepped outside and came face to face with a man exposing himself. Varon, 21, a public relations senior, said she was leaving with a friend when she turned a corner along a dirt path. The man had been standing naked outside the window touching himself, she said. “No shoes, no shirt, no pants,” Varon said. “He was holding his you-know-what...
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The world inside a leaf pile

Leaves seem to be everywhere at this time of year. Though it’s tempting to grab the leaf blower or throw them away, you might want to consider leaving the leaves alone.Trees ranging from Live Oak to Florida elms across north central Florida continue to shed leaves as Spring approaches, resulting in mounds of leaves in yards and gutters. Though the piles of leaves are dead, inside, they're bustling with life.The layers of leaf litter serve as a home to insects, arthropods and microorganisms, espe...
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El condado de Alachua extiende nuevamente la prohibición de quemas por alto riesgo de incendios forestales

El condado de Alachua extendió nuevamente la prohibición obligatoria de quemas en todo el condado hasta el 27 de febrero tras revisar las condiciones actuales de incendios forestales. La decisión llega en medio de una sequía prolongada que mantiene a gran parte de Florida bajo condiciones extremadamente secas y con alto riesgo de incendios forestales.
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‘It’s freeing’: All-terrain wheelchairs make the outdoors accessible

For some people like Charles “Chuck” Peck, Florida’s nature and wildlife are very special to him. He loves to spend time outdoors and learn about tree species, but arthritis and macular degeneration, which affected part of his eyesight, made it hard for him to walk down outdoor trails like he used to. “I enjoy being part of nature and getting to see the trees and the birds and sunshine again,” Peck said. “I mean this is what Florida's all about and that sitting at home it just was depressing.
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After losing their home to Hurricane Helene, Gainesville family urges early preparation

Zoraida Gil and Edgar Montealegre never imagined Hurricane Helene would hit Gainesville hard enough to destroy their home.In 2024, the storm left them with nothing. They did not have insurance and spent weeks in uncertainty." I lost my footing, I lost my home, I lost my routines, I lost my stability and I had to seek help." Gil said. They were unaware that many insurance companies stop issuing new policies once a storm system becomes active. Thanks to support from FEMA, volunteers and local organi...