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Infinite Energy has joined the living-wage movement by announcing to employees Friday morning that it would raise its starting wage to $15 an hour effective June 1.

If spring cleaning at your house includes a new coat of paint, here’s a chance to get 5-10 gallons of latex for free while also helping the environment.

Dig it: Brownies and Junior girl scouts are invited to discover the world of archaeology with excavation, pottery and other archaeologist tool lessons, from 6-9 p.m., Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road. It’s $15 per scout, and one free chaperone per 10 scouts.

University of Florida professor and plant researcher Pam Soltis is now a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

On Saturday, local Democrats will elect the presidential delegates who will represent area congressional districts at July’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Lauren Poe spoke of making Gainesville a better city for all residents. He said the city needs to be more equitable, meaning everyone needs to work together regardless of age, gender, income, or race.

A woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she swung a knife at a man she used to date and then punched and spit on deputies.

Gainesville is a mecca for bicyclists and May is the month when they join others around the country in saluting their fellow riders.

Thanks to a new moon and a clear sky, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be visible tonight and early Friday morning.