Education School Board approves employee salary increase, contract Glory Reitz Jan 19, 2024Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Education Florida releases $35 million for semiconductor education in high schools, colleges Staff Reports Jan 19, 2024Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.
Health HCA North Florida Hospital reschedules surgeries over equipment issues C.J. Gish Jan 19, 2024Hospital states it is using caution.
Sports Ridaught: Girls, boys soccer teams prepare for postseason play Mike Ridaught Jan 19, 2024District tournament starts next week.
News Gainesville police to fully redeploy K-9s on Monday Staff Reports Jan 19, 2024Unit has been on limited deployment for last 10 months.
News Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter Program for weekend Staff Reports Jan 19, 2024Overnight temperatures forecasted to be in high 20s to low 30s Friday through Sunday.
Sports Leivonen’s career-best 29 points leads high-octane GHS offense Mike Ridaught Jan 19, 2024Hurricanes used a 9-0 run in first quarter to take a lead it would never relinquish against Santa Fe.
Government + Politics Alachua County development board OKs 4 final plans Seth Johnson Jan 18, 2024Projects include Springhills, Origis Energy substation amendment.
News Grand jury indicts two on murder charges C.J. Gish Jan 18, 2024Jury also finds no true bill in Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy-involved shooting.
Education Citizens express school transportation concerns Glory Reitz Jan 18, 2024Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Sports Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge girls in top 20 regional rankings Mike Ridaught Jan 18, 2024Defending 1A state champion Hawthorne remained 16th, while P.K. Yonge, which lost at current No. 2 Providence in last year’s 3A-Region 1 Final, dropped one spot to […]
News Library governing board schedules new meeting Glory Reitz Jan 18, 2024Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
Education School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator Glory Reitz Jan 18, 2024Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
News GRU Authority votes for joint meeting with Gainesville City Commission Seth Johnson Jan 18, 2024Authority delays action on $15.3 million transfer.
Sports Hurricanes blow past Blue Wave Marty Pallman Jan 18, 2024Gainesville never trails in 21-point win over visiting P.K. Yonge.
News Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment Glory Reitz Jan 17, 2024Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Sports Spurrier’s unveils championship portrait of UF men’s golf coach Glory Reitz Jan 17, 2024Portrait joins gallery of past championship-winning coaches.
Sports Trenton’s Nyima Gillyard named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Jan 17, 2024Junior averaged 19.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as Lady Tigers finished 2-1 last week.
News Jasper woman dies in I-75 collision with semi Staff Reports Jan 17, 2024Sedan clipped by tractor-trailer after sudden lane change.
Sports Oak Hall scoring runs put away St. Francis Catholic Mike Ridaught Jan 17, 2024A 9-0 run to start the game and 10-0 third-quarter run help Lady Eagles sweep two-game series.
Business Cox brings high-speed internet to Hawthorne Glory Reitz Jan 16, 2024High-speed internet expected by April.
Government + Politics GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back Seth Johnson Jan 16, 2024No final decision has been scheduled.
Crime Fort White pickup theft investigation leads to arrest of two men Staff Reports Jan 16, 2024Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies uncover cache of guns, drugs and ammunition.
Crime Ward: GNV to fight gun violence though limited by state law Seth Johnson Jan 16, 2024Recent shootings return gun violence to top of mind.