Links related to stories we have aired
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Cold Case File: 08/24/2009
myspace.com/imasurvivor9_30_07
Florida Attorneys Saving Homes
http://www.floridaprobono.org/
Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation
633 NW 8th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 380-9119
http://www.gnhdc.org/
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Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.org
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Paws on Parole
http://www.alachuapets.com/Paws%20on%20Parole.htm
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Internet Crimes Against Children
http://www.gracefl.org/internet-safety
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MEALS ON WHEELS:
Eldercare of Alachua County
For More Information go to http://shands.org/public/programs/eldercare/services.asp
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Junny Craig
www.jennycraig.com/
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Florida's Eden
www.floridaseden.org
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Walking Gators
Enjoy a brisk walk through the University of Florida's campus and get a virtual tour of the country at the same time. Visit http://healthygators.hhp.ufl.edu/WalkingGators.shtml for more information.
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Rockin' Readers
Kids in pre-kindergarten to second grade read individually once a week with volunteers.
For
more information on how you can be a voluteer with Alachua County
Public Schools Rockin' Readers program contact Liz Starke at
352-955-6760 or starkef@gm.sbac.edu.
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The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County
Helps educate parents of children 0-5 years of age.
Contact Sheryl Eddie at 352-375-4110 ext 131
seddie@elcalachua.org
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U.S. Victory Museum in Archer, FL:
Open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on patriotic holidays, or by appointment
Contact Armand Caudron for more information at 352-495-9339 or
go to www.geocities.com/usvictorymuseum.com
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American Red Cross- North Central Florida Chapter:
for information on Red Cross Disaster Services call 352-376-4669
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Peaceful Paths-Domestic Abuse Network
Statewide 24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-500-1119
In Northwest Gainesville 352-377-5690
Temporary
Office located at NW 53rd Ave Suite B2, directly behind the Hunter's
Crossing shopping center in northwest Gainesville.
Support
groups, parenting classes, and children's groups will be held at
Trinity United Methodist Church education building at 4000 NW 53rd Ave.
Wednesday night groups will take place at the Northwest YMCA at 5201 NW
34th Street.
For More Information about Peaceful Paths go to www.peacefulpaths.org
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Severe Weather Preparations:
www.floridadisaster.org
http://www.kidsgetaplan.org
http://www.alachua-em.org
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Archaeological Dig Contact:
Willet Boyer III
wboyer@ufl.edu
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Tow To Go:
Tow To Go - 1-800-AAA-HELP (4357)
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Agency for Workforce Innovation Security Breach:
http://www.floridajobs.org/security/security.htm
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Living with Hearing Loss Class
contact Pat Krikos at the University of Florida Audiology Clinic for more information at 352-273-0542.
the next four week session begins on February 2nd
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Food Stamp and Medicaid Hotline:
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
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Cyber Monday:
http://www.cybermonday.com
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Great American Smokeout:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/Smokeout.asp
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More to to become a kidney donors at Shands of UF:
www.shands.org/hospitals/UF/service/transplant/kidney/donorkidney.asp
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Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds:
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/allergy.htm
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To Sign Up for Missing Child Alerts:
www.missingchildrenalert.com
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The Military Support Group of Alachua County:
http://www.msgfac.com
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To learn more about Mill Creek Farm:
www.millcreekfarm.org
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Florida Prepaid College Enrollment:
www.myfloridaprepaid.com
or call:
1-800-522-GRAD
1-800-522-(4723)
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Early Voting Sites
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/pdf/CountyEarlyVotSitesGen08.pdf
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Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25
http://www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org
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Pitbull Awareness Day Saturday October 18
www.phoenixanimalrescue.org
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Amendment 2 on the November 4th ballot:
www.yes2marriage.org
www.sayno2.com
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Teen Driving Safety:
www.takethewheel.com
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"Auto" the injured dog
www.alachuahumane.org
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Turn Your Leftover Halloween Candy Into a Treat:
www.cookiemadness.com
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RTS Tax Break information
For information on the Federal Commuter Benefit Program you can go to:
www.go-rts.com
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Tickets to Sarah Palin Campaign Stop:
Alachua Victory Office
1210 North Main St.
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 373-8500
Marion County Victory Office
4000 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 236-8808
The Villages
1037 Canal St.
Wildwood, FL 32162
(352) 259-6484
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To Report Gas Price Gouging:
Department of Agriculture Consumer Hotline:
1-800-HELP-FLA
1-800-435-7352
State Attorney General's Price Gouging Hotline:
1-800-9NO-SCAM
1-800-966-7226
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CHOICES Heath Education and Wellness Program in Alachua, Co.
352-334-8889
CHOICEShewprogram@doh.state.fl.us
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Boy Scout Troop 614
http://www.Troop614gville.com
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Wildlife Rescue Organization:
www.stfranciswildlife.org
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Florida Kidcare Program Information
www.floridakidcare.org
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Pool Safety Website
www.floridapoolpro.com
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Florida Emergency Information Line:
1-800-3423557
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Alachua County Sandbag Locations:
http://www.alachuacounty.us/outbound/default.aspx?link=http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113284816566115941752.000454c1553b36d418a81&ll=29.722943,-82.425957&spn=0.219142,0.444946&z=12
Marion County Sandbag Locations:
- The recycling station at NE 14th Street and 8th Avenue
- The Hampton Center located in the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex off SR 40, 255 NW MLK, Jr. Blvd.
- Jervey Gantt Park, the side parking lot off SE 24th Street
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Party For The Pets
To find out more information about Saturday's party and Gainesville Pet Rescue, go to www.gainesvillepetrescue.org
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Explore Adoption Website
In May, DCF launched its Explore Adoption Campaign, and set up a website for people interested in adopting children.
http://www.adoptflorida.org
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Hurricane Safety Website
www.stormrisk.org
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Alachua County Sheriff's Office Alert Notification System
Click
on this link to register your cell phone number. The service allows the
user to receive important crime-related messages, public safety
bulletins, significant weather alerts, and emergency updates.
http://geocast.alachuasheriff.org/geocastweb/registration.aspx?companyid=AlachuaCO.
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Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-500-1119
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To Learn More About Judge Griffis's Ratings:
http://www.8jcba.org/news.shtml
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Home Foreclosure Hotline
The hotline number is .
Calls are taken during regular business hours and messages are returned within 24 hours.
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Eradicating Child Porn from the Internet
www.nystopchildporn.com
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School Grades Are In
To view your school's grade, click on the link below. http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org
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Restoring Civil Rights to Ex-Felons:
If
you're an ex-felon, and don't know if your civil rights have been
restored, just click on the link below to check your status.
http://www.restoremyvote.org
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To Claim An ATM Refund:
http://www.thirdpartysubscriptionrefund.com
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FDA List of Safe Tomato Producing Regions
http://www.fda.gov
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"Fresh from Florida" Labels
fapc@doacs.state.fl.us
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Marketing and Development: (850) 488-9948
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FCAT Results Are In
www.sbac.edu
www.fcatparentnetwork.com
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New GPS Bus Tracking Website
Gainesville
Regional Transit System and the University of Florida launched the
Gator Locator this week. It's a GPS system that passengers can check
online or from their cell phones.
http://ufl.transloc-inc.com/
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Hurricane Season Preparedness
www.floridadisaster.org
www.alachua-em.org
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Chef Bert Challegnes Paige's Mom to Fried Chicken Battle
The war of word continues at the link below:
http://livingintheheartofflorida.com/
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http://www.thomashoney.com
http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html
http://www.fl-ag.com/consumers/farmers_markets.htm
Or you can email Amy at Flashlight Farm in Branford at amyregister2@windstream.net
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Holiday Day Camp
Links to help with ideas for enteraining the kids during their school's holiday break.
City of Gainesville Holiday Camp
Eastside Receation Center
2841 E. University Ave
City of Gainesville Holiday Camp
Westside Recreation Center
1001 NW 34th Street
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NATIONAL SUICIDE AWARENESS WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER 15
If you are thinking about suicide, there is help available and there are people who will listen.
SUICIDE HOTLINES:
In Ocala
(352) 629 - 9595
In Gainesville
(352) 264 - 6789
A National Number
1 - 800 - SUICIDE
1 - 800 - 273 - TALK
THESE HOTLINES ARE ALL AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY.
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If you'd like to get some more information on the meats you saw
on North Central Florida Flavor or on the Countdown to Kickoff
Special... call the University of Florida Meats Lab at (352) 392 -
1921. And enjoy your next meal!
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Complete list of tax-exempt hurricane supplies (June 1st through June 12th):
Tax Exempt Hurricane Supplies
Hurricane Preparedness Resources:
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Alachua County:
Marion County:
Levy County:
Putnam County:
Dixie County:
Gilchrist County:
Bradford County:
Clay County:
Union County:
Columbia County:
Suwannee County:
LaFayette County:
Taylor County:
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Link to the Florida Museum of Natural History Paleontology Dig http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/vertpaleo/2007_dig.htm
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