Metcalfe, Rawlings to switch to year-round school
ACPS one of three districts selected for four-year state pilot program.
Halle Burton crowned Miss Gainesville 2024
Tia Unsell selected Miss Ocala at annual competition.
First-year media production magnet students rise to challenges
Magnet applications now open, program director hopes for a larger class in program’s second year.
Local animal lovers catch Celebration Pointe dog after 4 years lost
Scrappy to be up for adoption after rehabilitation.
Butler Plaza opens Alachua County Sheriff’s Office substation
Sheriff says new precinct helps ACSO operate more where the population is.
Library governing board dissolves workplace climate committee
Three-part motion asks for union to work with library employees to address workplace improvements.
IFAS online course educates landowners on forest conservation
Enrollment discounted until Feb. 29.
Alachua County Public Schools plans for personal finance class
Class of 2027 to graduate with semester of personal finance training.
Newberry, Archer enter wastewater treatment interlocal agreement
Archer to pay for up to 175,000 gallons per day of capacity.
City of Alachua offers community help to schools
Board members, commissioners talk mentoring
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Library governing board schedules new meeting
Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment
Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Spurrier’s unveils championship portrait of UF men’s golf coach
Portrait joins gallery of past championship-winning coaches.
Adrian Peterson highlights Alachua’s 19th annual MLK parade
Celebration included performances, calls for unity.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
School board moves rezoning timeline back to 2025
Superintendent recommends not to approve proposed maps, continue working.
Roundup of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events
Multiple events to be held throughout Alachua County.
School Board of Alachua County to cast final rezoning vote on Thursday
If approved, zoning would take effect in 2024-25 school year.