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Built in 1944, Old Mount Carmel was associated with local civil rights efforts in the 1960s through the early 1970s.

Gville King Celebration 2023 event features former UF QB Anthony Richardson and 6 other panelists who discuss impact of MLK and civil rights movement

Founder of LaVern Porter Dance Company in Gainesville dies at age 72. She and her dancers have been a mainstay at the annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival

It has been more than two years since the Alachua County NAACP Branch has hosted its annual freedom fund and awards banquet.

James Aaron Turk Sr. and Rosemarie King Turk, of southeast Gainesville, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. FAMU head football coach Willie Simmons spoke at celebration.

Diverse members of the community came together to collaborate on how Old Mount Carmel Church will serve the community in the future.

The Rev. Milford Griner stands next to a bus belonging to his home church, Bartley Temple United Methodist Church. “Retiring from ministry after all these years, that’s only one part of my life,” he said. “An important part, it’s the biggest part because I’ve spent over half of my life in ministry.” (Lillian Lawson/WUFT News) Home/Florida Good/‘I’m Leaving Behind Some Good Works’: Rev. Milford Griner Retiring After 37 Years ‘I’m Leaving Behind Some Good Works’: Rev. M...