News for Human Interest
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
North Florida Pet Adoption Day: Find Your Forever Friend This Summer
Gainesville, FL — This summer, save a life and find your next best friend at North Florida Pet Adoption Day, presented by VyStar Credit Union, on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Humane Society of North Central Florida (4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609).
Each spring and summer, shelters across North ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Tioga Town Center is so pleased to announce the beneficiary of the 2025 Tioga Town Center Charity Car Show Fundraiser; ElderCare of Alachua County's Meals on Wheels Program!
ElderCare offers congregate meal sites and home-delivered meals for seniors. Hot lunches are served at five congregate meal sites throughout Alachua County and a hot lunch is delivered to home-bound clients in Alachua ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Monday, May 12, 2025
2025 State of ALICE Working -- Yet Still Falling Short: 1 in 3 Workers in Florida's Most Common Jobs Struggle to Get ByNew research zeroes in on households living paycheck to paycheck, yet often with income that's too high for assistance
[Gainesville, Fla.] - According to new data from United Way North Central Florida and its research partner United for ALICE, 36% of workers in Florida's 20 most ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Papers/Research, Economic, Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Lovesac Opens Showroom in Butler Town Center
Gainesville, Florida – May 8, 2025 – The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq: LOVE), the technology driven company that designs, manufactures, and sells unique, high-quality furniture derived through its proprietary “Designed for Life” platform, is celebrating the debut of its newest showroom in Butler Town Center, planned to have a soft open this Friday, May 9th ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Fun Facts, Press Release
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
[Gainesville, Fla.]— United Way North Central Florida (UWNCFL) is thrilled to announce the awarding of a $40,000 grant to Partnership for Strong Families (PSF) aimed at enhancing essential emergency assistance programs in rural communities across the region. The funding will specifically support the Tri-County Community Resource Center and the Alachua County Community Resource Navigators as part ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release, General News Article, Economic
