Local Living Lemony Snicket to discuss writing, memoirs, censorship at UF event Staff Reports Nov 14, 2024Author event will be on Nov. 25.
Crime US says more to be charged in UF-China smuggling plot Matthew Cupelli | Fresh Take Florida Nov 14, 2024Participant receives light sentence
Education School Board of Alachua County approves interim superintendent contract Glory Reitz Nov 13, 2024Board also voted down an amendment to board policy that would alter magnet program eligibility.
Sports Buchholz baseball trio sign their Letter of Intent to play collegiately Mike Ridaught Nov 13, 2024J.J. Gardner, Kai So and Wyatt Clarke will be counted on to help lead Bobcats in 2025.
Sports 2 Gainesville volleyball players sign Letter of Intent Marty Pallman Nov 13, 2024Chloe Petrik will play at Colby College and Nicole Ellis will join North Carolina A&T.
Crime Alachua County school bus with stop lights activated damaged in hit-and-run Staff Reports Nov 13, 2024Gray Tahoe driven by black male flees scene on State Road 222.
Government + Politics Chad Scott wins vote recount for Alachua County sheriff Staff Reports Nov 13, 2024Scott defeats Emery Gainey by 392 votes.
Government + Politics Newberry commission approves 2 CDDs Glory Reitz Nov 13, 2024Commissioners asked to remove interlocal agreements from the ordinances.
News O’Brien woman dies in single-vehicle crash in Columbia County Staff Reports Nov 13, 2024SUV leaves roadway and collides with two signals supports before hitting tree.
Government + Politics BOCC votes on rural broadband, dedicates $1M to Mill Creek development Seth Johnson Nov 12, 2024County commission selects new chair, vice chair.
Business The Village at Gainesville curbs information sharing about Fortress purchase Lillian Hamman Nov 12, 2024Residents have mixed feelings about upcoming sale.
News Newberry Publix site painted with lynching victims’ names Glory Reitz Nov 12, 2024Mayor apologizes to Publix.
Sports Ridaught: Area tournaments dominate preseason hoops Mike Ridaught Nov 12, 2024The girls and boys high school basketball regular seasons don’t get underway until next week. But there are two big preseason tournaments taking place this week. […]
Sports Buchholz moves up to No. 4 in regional football power poll Marty Pallman Nov 12, 2024Nease (Ponte Vedra) nearly unanimous as No. 1 team heading into postseason.
News Train collides with 2 semis in Hawthorne Staff Reports Nov 12, 2024Tractor-trailers were crossing tracks when struck.
Government + Politics Recount underway in Alachua County sheriff’s race J.C. Derrick Nov 11, 2024Machine recount triggered after initial count showed winning margin of 415 votes.
Sports GHS girls finish ninth at 3A state swimming championships Ricky Quintana Nov 11, 2024Buchholz girls place 13th at 4A championships.
Crime 2 defendants receive sentences for murder, torture of man in Levy County Staff Reports Nov 11, 2024Incident occurred in August 2019 when body discovered in Morriston.
Local News Heartwood neighborhood to host inaugural block party Lillian Hamman Nov 9, 2024East Gainesville gathering to celebrate community of economic diversity.
News Michigan man dies when pickup hits semi turning onto US 129 Staff Reports Nov 9, 2024Collision occurs south of Trenton at SW 100th Street.
Sports Area high school basketball teams participate in media day Marty Pallman Nov 9, 2024More than two dozen boys, girls teams attend Friday event held at Gainesville High School.
Government + Politics Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’ Lillian Hamman Nov 8, 2024Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
Government + Politics Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising Seth Johnson Nov 8, 2024Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
Elections Weitz, Howell focused on growth heading into High Springs commission terms Seth Johnson Nov 8, 2024Mayor said new staff cohort has great cohesion.