News Local forestry, fire personnel prepare for wildfire season Glory Reitz Jan 29, 2025Prescribed Fire Awareness Week reminds of controlled burns’ importance.
Sports Branford battery sign letters of intent Mike Ridaught Jan 29, 2025Pitcher Laila Arnold will play for FGC and catcher Morgan Brennan will join Eastern Florida State College.
Business Williamson’s Food Store to close after 53 years Seth Johnson Jan 29, 2025Owner plans to travel in retirement.
News SUV rear-ends school bus in Suwannee County injures multiple people Staff Reports Jan 29, 2025Students in school bus, SUV driver and passengers sustain minor injuries.
News Alachua man dies in collision with semi Staff Reports Jan 29, 2025Incident occurs at Dollar General Distribution Center in Alachua.
Local Living Sunshine State Book Festival looks at climate change in literature Ronnie Lovler Jan 29, 2025Event scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 1
Sports State semifinalist Buchholz leads way for All Area big school offense Marty Pallman Jan 29, 2025Five Bobcats represented on squad.
Sports Newberry pounds Gainesville, improves to 20-0 Marty Pallman Jan 29, 2025Senior Jacob Green leads Panthers with 18 points.
News P.K. Yonge wins 6th straight district title Mike Ridaught Jan 29, 2025Senior Faith Hardy has hat trick for Class 2A-District 3 champions.
Government + Politics Alachua County Commission moves to close Florence Landfill early Seth Johnson Jan 28, 2025Landfill permit currently allowed under state law extension.
Local News Columbia County brush fire may impact I-75 traffic into morning hours Staff Reports Jan 28, 2025Five-acre fire prompted motorist advisory.
News Newberry City Manager to resign Glory Reitz Jan 28, 2025Commission also approves ordinance to make ratepayer backstop of wastewater loan official.
News Local COC gathers homeless data under shadow of federal memo Glory Reitz Jan 28, 2025U.S. Office of Management and Budget has frozen all federal aid.
News Semi hits, kills Lake City cyclist off I-75 exit ramp Staff Reports Jan 28, 2025Incident occurs Tuesday morning in Columbia County at State Road 47 exit ramp.
Education SF College Foundation launches Pillars of Service Awards Staff Reports Jan 28, 2025Program to recognize contributions of individuals and organizations.
Sports Hawthorne, Chiefland top All Area small school defensive squad Marty Pallman Jan 28, 2025Hornets and Indians place four apiece on team.
Sports Newberry pulls away to sweep Bradford Mike Ridaught Jan 27, 2025Junior point guard Brandy Whitfield scores game-high 24 points for Panthers.
News HCA Topping Out ceremony marks end of new hospital’s structural construction Lillian Hamman Jan 27, 2025New Gainesville hospital expected to open March 2026.
Sports Ridaught: New Trenton football coach Bryant Frye hopes to duplicate past success Mike Ridaught Jan 27, 2025A little over a week ago Bryant Frye was named the new head coach of the Trenton football program. He’s made a lot of phone calls […]
Education Santa Fe High School senior named Cooke Scholar semifinalist Staff Reports Jan 27, 2025Giner is one of 571 chosen nationwide.
Health UF Health names new Gainesville regional president Staff Reports Jan 27, 2025Michael Holmes starts on March 17.
Sports Hawthorne dominates small school offense All Area team Mike Ridaught Jan 27, 2025Rural state runner-up Hornets placed five on team, followed by state runner-up Union County with three.
Sports Gainesville continues dominance of rival Buchholz Marty Pallman Jan 25, 2025Cornelius White scores 22 points in Hurricanes’ 54-41 win over visiting Bobcats.
Sports Trenton’s Marlo signs to play Division-I baseball Mike Ridaught Jan 24, 2025Jordan Marlo will play for University of West Georgia in Atlantic Sun Conference.