Lake City Walgreens robbed at gunpoint
Suspect flees on foot with cash after forcing manager to open safe.
Chabad UF asks for help identifying vandal
Antisemitic graffiti, hateful slurs posted on Chabad UF Jewish Center.
A Very GNV Holiday Parade slated for Saturday
Parade begins at noon on University Avenue.
High Springs Police Department to host annual Operation Holiday Cheer
Event is a Christmas giveaway for children in the community.
City of Alachua’s annual tree lighting on tap for Dec. 1
Festivities will be on Alachua’s main street.
Ignite Life to host Festival of Trees
All proceeds will be donated for Christmas gifts for kindergarteners of Metcalf Elementary School.
Vintage Christmas guided tours to be offered at Haile Plantation
Tours will be available throughout December.
GPD searches for two suspects involved in shootings near UF
Two people injured two separate shootings close to campus.
“Holiday at Santa Fe” play slated at SF College
Play follows Perry the Beach Mouse and his journey through the forest with Santa Claus.
Morningside Nature Center to host annual Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest
Celebrate the old tradition of celebrating the fall harvest.
Kirby Family Farms’ annual Christmas Train opens Friday
Event benefits programs for at-risk and special needs children.
Santa Fe College receives $3 million to develop engineering degree
Funds come from grant to expand Florida’s semiconductor and chip manufacturing industries.
October 2023 Citizens of the Month
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County.
Tim Tebow to be honored at UF-Florida State game
Gators’ great will receive a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute.
Alachua County director appointed to state tourism board
Hurov will work with Destinations Florida to increase tourism awareness.
Free COVID at-home tests kits available
Every home in U.S. eligible to order four at-home tests kits.
Gainesville Fire Rescue, union celebrates new schedule change for 2024
Employees to receive an extra day off following a 24-hour shift.
One dies in crash involving two motorcycles and van
Collision occurs at SW 13th Street and SW 21st Avenue.
Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty finalizes $5.8M medical facility sale
Building located at 9092 SW 70th Lane off SW Archer Road.
Hippodrome Theatre Christmas plays to premiere Thanksgiving weekend
"The Ultimate Christmas Show" and “A Christmas Carol” will both run during holiday season.
Gainesville awards $200,000 in grants as part of national project
Six local organizations will get the phase 2 funding.
North Florida springs restorations projects receive more than $13M
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces grant funds for recovery and restoration projects.