SportsRidaught: Caglianone could become first top draft pick in UF program history Mike Ridaught Jul 12, 20240 commentsGators’ star player named John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year and unanimous first team All American selection.
Government + PoliticsFitch gives Gainesville AA rating Glory Reitz Jul 12, 20241 commentCredit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
SportsSenior Spotlight: Oak Hall’s the Beach boys Mike Ridaught Jul 12, 20240 commentsFraternal twins Harrison and Jackson Beach left their mark for the Eagles.
ElectionsMeet the candidates: School Board of Alachua County Glory Reitz Jul 12, 20246 commentsCandidates talk achievement gap, teacher recruiting and retention.
NewsLibrary governing board establishes proposed millage rates Glory Reitz Jul 11, 20244 commentsBoard also discusses parking lot liability.
NewsCommunity Foundation of North Central Florida receives $50K grant match Staff Reports Jul 11, 20240 commentsFoundation now has $100,000 to benefit Local College Access Network program.
NewsFlorida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Jul 11, 20241 commentCharly Pringle fabricated emails and used AI-generated voicemail to produce suspension hoax.
Local LivingCommunity session slated to discuss Tom Petty Park improvements Staff Reports Jul 11, 20240 commentsEvent scheduled for July 17.
NewsUF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification Brad Buck | UF/IFAS Jul 11, 20241 commentIncreased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
OutdoorsAlachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily Staff Reports Jul 10, 20240 commentsAnnual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County sets tentative tax rates and assessments Glory Reitz Jul 10, 20241 commentGeneral county tax rate drops again while fire services and law enforcement rates stay the same
Government + PoliticsGainesville’s RTS wins $26.4 million federal grant to help buy hybrid buses Camille Broadway Jul 10, 20241 commentThe city also will build a solar power facility as part of the transit award.
SportsPK Yonge hires new girls basketball coach Mike Ridaught Jul 10, 20240 commentsVanguard (Ocala) alum Jazzmin Bethea takes over for former coach Willie Powers.
Government + PoliticsGainesville to hold open house for Greentree Dog Park Lillian Hamman Jul 10, 20240 commentsCity seeking input for taxpayer-funded project.
NewsUF kicks arrested pro-Palestinian protesters out of school for up to 4 years Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Jul 10, 20242 commentsStudents plan to appeal.
NewsGeorgia man hits guardrail, dies in I-75 car crash Staff Reports Jul 10, 20240 commentsDriver was not wearing seatbelt.
SportsSummer Sonic Highlights: Hawthorne girls basketball Mike Ridaught Jul 10, 20240 commentsLady Hornets finished 2023-24 season earning second straight Class 1A title
Government + PoliticsAlachua County moves forward with World Masters Athletics championship Glory Reitz Jul 9, 20246 commentsWest End planned for javelin, hammer throw events.
Government + PoliticsNewberry exits solar project, approves youth council Glory Reitz Jul 9, 20240 commentsCommission also approves preliminary fire assessment rates.
NewsDeceased veteran found outside Malcom Randall VA Medical Center C.J. Gish Jul 9, 20248 commentsPerson discovered Saturday morning on campus.
HealthFeline parvo outbreak leads Alachua County Animal Resources to pause cat intake Staff Reports Jul 9, 20240 commentsFacility will not accept cats during seven-day precautionary closure.
NewsUF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History Jul 9, 20240 commentsHurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
NewsHippodrome cuts performances after DeSantis cuts funding Gary Nelson Jul 8, 202414 commentsFunding woes put 2024-2025 show schedule in doubt.
SportsRidaught: Wyatt Langford – “Nobody works harder, nobody plays harder” Mike Ridaught Jul 8, 20240 commentsTrenton native earns American League Rookie of the Month honors for June.