Gainesville Local News

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Migrant Caravan Travel to U.S. Border on Foot      More than 7,000 Central American migrants continue their journey to the U.S. border Tuesday.       A caravan of Central American migrants are trying to push North despite Mexican efforts to stop them at Mexico's southern border.    Sunday, men women and children walked about twenty miles hoping to reach the United States border.     That day there were about 1,500 migrants still hoping to enter legally into Mexico.  The numbers have increased since, leading President Trump to call the caravan a national   emergency .      This comes after he vowed to cut out aid to three countries in Central America.      According to reports,  the caravan was in Huixtla, Mexico, which is about 50 miles from the Mexico-Guatemala border.This is where many of the migrants may attempt to cross in rafts and skirt authoriti...

New Penalty for Bee Colony Theft           The penalties for stealing bee hives in Florida doubled on October 1st. Local residents are voicing their concerns. There are declining populations, efforts to save them and growing backyard beekeeping.            "This is where they're living, this is where they're making honey and where I want to make them cut comb honey," says Newberry resident Seth Young, as he points to his bee panels.           Young checks on his bee hives everyday since he left the army. Since it's become his main source of income, he worries about theft.           The Newberry Beekeeper says, he profits about 800 to 1000 dollars per year per bee hive. He says he uses the honey for various products such as wax for candles and cosmetic products such as lotion bars.           Theft: Florida Couple Charged with Stealing $76K wort...

Operation Airdrop:  Panhandle Receives Help Post Hurricane Michael Private Pilots are gathering in Gainesville to begin delivering essential supplies to Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane Michael  (BBC). Donations are being dropped off at the former Silver Airways Hangar toward the Panhandle  (NPR.) NYT:  Florida Residents Desperate for Aid. Aircraft owners and pilots are gathering in Gainesville to begin delivering essential supplies to Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane Michael.  Gainesville resident, James Salter, was quick to help once he heard about the initiative.  "Every time there is a big disaster here is a huge outpouring from different sections of the country and that's why we do it. We are Americans and that's one of the things that we like to do. We like to take care of people when they need help." The nonprofit organization "Operation Airdrop" helped Hurricane Florence victims last month. Now, its organizi...

                      In prayer, these children in Guatemala give thanks for a plate of food. The Gainesville Church of God is raising funds to continue their travels to poverty stricken regions to serve the hungry. They're doing this through "Buy a pumpkin, feed a child." Student Pastor Josh Lounsbury says hes food is not always accessible for the children living in the highlands of Chiquimula, Guatemala.  ”The Parents tell us how much of a blessing it is and how excited they are that their kid finally gets to eat something healthy. Where we serve on average they have one small tortilla a day and that’s it, that’s their whole meal. ”   According to the World Food Programme, 7 out of 10 children under the age of five are chronically undernourished and 47% of those kids face stunted growth. Registered nurse, Heather Goodman says the majority of the kids they reach suffer from with their health. ”They don’t...

Review: Don’t Make Me Think             In a technologically advanced world, understanding how to best grasp an online user’s attention is imperative.   Web designers and usability professionals are attempting to master the concept of audience retention. This can be done through basic concepts, such as navigation, clicks and formatting. These ideas are explored by writers like Steve Krug in Don’t Make Me Think . As ironic as the title may be, it has a lot of meaning to it. In a time where people are obsessed with obtaining information in just seconds, accessibility is key.               Creating a website may be simple, but creating a user-friendly website that keeps readers coming back isn’t. For this reason, Krug touches upon several “rules” that should be followed when building a framework for the site. It’s important to keep in mind the number of clicks users must follow before t...