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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

News from October 2021

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NC Florida News area weekly mass times

By NC Florida News | Oct 9, 2021

The following parishes in the NC Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by four Gainesville teachers by week ending Sept. 25

By NC Florida News | Oct 9, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by four teachers in Gainesville who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Sept. 25.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Micanopy stagnates at one

By NC Florida News | Oct 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Micanopy who signed the pledge on Oct. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Gainesville sign pledge on Oct. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By NC Florida News | Oct 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Gainesville who signed the pledge on Oct. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending August 14?

By NC Florida News | Oct 8, 2021

These are the top 100 political contributions made during the week ending August 14, according to Florida's Division of Elections.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during the week ending August 14?

By NC Florida News | Oct 8, 2021

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending August 14, according to Florida’s Division of Elections.

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New RTS free-fare transit program begins Oct. 1 for riders 18 and younger, 65 and older

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

Beginning Friday, Oct. 1, individuals 18 years of age and younger, as well as those 65 and older, are eligible to ride the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) for free.

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More Upgrades to Facilities Work Order Requests Coming Later This Month

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

Later this month, SF employees will see changes in how work orders are submitted to SF Facilities Services.

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Health Department COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Updates

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

COVID-19 testing is by appointment only for those who are experiencing symptoms (fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).

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Senior's Octoberfest

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

The YAC is sponsoring a Senior's Octoberfest at the Cleather H. Hathcock Center, located at 15818 NW 140 St., Alachua, FL., on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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Seeking nominations for the 2022 Michelle Park Family Recreation Scholarship

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

The City of Gainesville is seeking nominations for the Michelle Park Family Recreation Scholarship.

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Young Dancers Virtual Workshop Opens Doors to Higher Education and Creative Careers

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

For the second year, the Young Dancer Workshop of North Central Florida is going virtual. On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, approximately 200 young dancers, ages 11 and up from...

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Shelton Advances to Round of 16 at ITA All-American Championships

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

Shelton overtook two ranked players and Andy Andrade posted a singles win in the main consolation draw.

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Fall 2021 Commencement at FGC

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

Fall Commencement Ceremonies will be held on December 10th and 13th at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm on each day in the Performing Arts Center.

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Amara Yunus named Phi Lambda Sigma Regional Liaison

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

Amara Yunus, a fourth-year student at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Orlando campus, has been named one of 11 Regional Liaisons for Phi Lambda Sigma, a pharmacy leadership society.

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City of Gainesville to commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony, new historical marker

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2021

The City of Gainesville will celebrate the culture, traditions and history of the first inhabitants of the land during a ceremony where a new historical marker at City Hall will be unveiled.

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No new teachers in Gainesville sign pledge on Oct. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By NC Florida News | Oct 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Gainesville who signed the pledge on Oct. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Micanopy stagnates at one

By NC Florida News | Oct 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Micanopy who signed the pledge on Oct. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Supervisor of Elections Alerts Voters of Unofficial Mailings

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2021

Once again two Washington D.C.-based nonprofits, the Center for Voter Information and the Voter Participation Center, are sending potentially misleading mailings to Alachua County voters and other residents.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Micanopy stagnates at one

By NC Florida News | Oct 6, 2021

There were no new teachers in Micanopy who signed the pledge on Oct. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.