16 Alachua County Public Schools students named National Merit finalists
Feb 25, 2026
Gainesville, Buchholz and Eastside lead area schools with 14 finalists.
Florida acquires nearly 3,000-acre conservation easement near Hawthorne
Feb 25, 2026
$5.4 million easement permanently preserves land.
Female pedestrian hit, killed by unknown vehicle in Dixie County
Feb 25, 2026
Florida Highway Patrol investigating early Wednesday morning collision on US 19.
Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show starts March 5
Feb 25, 2026
Annual week-long event to take place at Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center.
Santa Fe College to host Open House, CTE Showcase
Feb 25, 2026
Prospective students invited back-to-back Saturday events on Feb. 28 and March 7.
Oak Hall students shine at 2026 Florida Junior Thespian State Festival
Feb 24, 2026
Students earn several top honors at recent state competition.
2026 Student & Mentor Exhibition on tap for Friday
Feb 24, 2026
Gainesville Fine Arts Association to host exhibit.
Gainesville’s Turbo Gatorbots win FLL State Championship
Feb 24, 2026
Frazer School team advances to Houston for global robotics competition.
UF student hit by box truck near University Avenue
Feb 23, 2026
Incident occurred Monday morning on UF campus.
‘New Horizons Fest’ takes place throughout week of Feb. 23
Feb 23, 2026
Festival brings together local, regional and national artists to various Gainesville venues.
“The Science Behind Vaccine Requirements” program slated for Wednesday
Feb 23, 2026
Event to take place at Millhopper Branch Library in Gainesville.
Updated: Increased law enforcement presence at UF following threatening emails
Feb 23, 2026
No threat to safety, emails consistent with hoax.
Palms Medical Group receives Gilchrist County Business of Year award
Feb 23, 2026
Award presented at recent chamber banquet.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Feb. 22-24
Feb 21, 2026
Temperature to dip below 40s through Tuesday night.
High Springs Chevron owner arrested for selling to underaged customers
Feb 20, 2026
Investigation also targeted store clerk.
Frazer School teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship
Feb 20, 2026
Championship to be held April 21-24 in St. Louis.
GPD increases patrols on Rails to Trails system after inappropriate conduct reported
Feb 19, 2026
Police receive multiple reports of inappropriate sexual behavior.
AM/FM Festival returns to Gainesville on Sunday
Feb 19, 2026
Event to feature 27 acts on three stages.
FDOT to start SR 26 lane closures for several weeks at Hatchet Creek
Feb 19, 2026
Construction continues on bridge.
‘Womb to World’ Maternal Health Community Event on tap Saturday
Feb 19, 2026
Event to be at Gainesville Empowerment Zone.
‘Country Clash: Battle of Bands’ returns to Williston on Saturday
Feb 18, 2026
Becky Dee of 106.9 FM “I Am Country” to emcee event.
