Featured Gainesville prepares to celebrate Welcoming Week Glory Reitz Sep 12, 2024Events to celebrate immigrant cultures run Sept. 13-22.
Sports Bradford climbs into regional football power poll top 5 Marty Pallman Sep 12, 2024Mandarin (Jacksonville) stays on top of rankings followed by Buchholz at No. 2
Education The Rock School honors Fire Station 80 on 9/11 Mike Ridaught Sep 12, 2024The Rock basketball program officially welcomes neighborhood fire station with framed jersey.
Health New deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets Lillian Hamman Sep 12, 2024Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
Education School board adopts final $612 million budget Glory Reitz Sep 11, 2024School district millage rates set to 6.2610.
News Gainesville holds remembrance ceremony for 23rd anniversary of 9/11 Lillian Hamman Sep 11, 2024Mayor Harvey Ward issues Patriot’s Day proclamation.
Government + Politics Newberry commission drops to 5.9 millage rate, same as last year Glory Reitz Sep 11, 2024City Commission changes mind on previous 6.0 millage rate.
Local News FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Alachua County Staff Reports Sep 11, 2024A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DCR) is now open in Alachua County for people needing assistance following Hurricane Deby. The DCR office is located at the […]
Crime Columbia County pleads for parental aid after “taxing” 72 hours Seth Johnson Sep 11, 2024Three school threats forced asset diversion.
News Downtown Gainesville parking enforcement to start Monday Staff Reports Sep 11, 2024New rates designed to stimulate increased turnover in high-demand spaces.
Education 21 ACPS students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Staff Reports Sep 11, 2024Gainesville High leads way with 10 students followed by Eastside with six and Buchholz with five.
Crime Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools C.J. Gish Sep 11, 2024Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
Sports Eagles soar to Class 2A-District 1 home win Mike Ridaught Sep 10, 2024Oak Hall uses a balanced effort to sweep visiting St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Government + Politics Application pulled for Archer concrete batch plant Glory Reitz Sep 10, 2024Arnold plans to resubmit new application for indoor concrete batch plant.
Government + Politics Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year.
News 3 more student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals in criminal cases Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 10, 2024Students will pay small fine with no jail time.
Government + Politics GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
Government + Politics DeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
Crime 2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats C.J. Gish Sep 10, 2024Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Business Lloyd Clarke Sports to reopen Thursday after 14-month closure Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Fire closed store last year.
Elections 4As PAC to question Alachua County candidates at general elections forum Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Event to be held at Mt. Pleasant UMC Church in Gainesville.
News GrassRoots Festival eyes Alachua County expansion with 270-acre purchase Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Land under contract until end of September.
Sports Santa Fe eases past Newberry Mike Ridaught Sep 9, 2024Junior Brooke Findley has game-high 10 kills as Raiders sweep Panthers, improve to 9-3.
Government + Politics City of Alachua lays out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.