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Ridaught: Area tournaments dominate preseason hoops
Nov 12, 2024
The 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. […]
Buchholz moves up to No. 4 in regional football power poll
Nov 12, 2024
Nease (Ponte Vedra) nearly unanimous as No. 1 team heading into postseason.
Train collides with 2 semis in Hawthorne
Nov 12, 2024
Tractor-trailers were crossing tracks when struck.
Recount underway in Alachua County sheriff’s race
Nov 11, 2024
Machine recount triggered after initial count showed winning margin of 415 votes.
GHS girls finish ninth at 3A state swimming championships
Nov 11, 2024
Buchholz girls place 13th at 4A championships.
2 defendants receive sentences for murder, torture of man in Levy County
Nov 11, 2024
Incident occurred in August 2019 when body discovered in Morriston.
Heartwood neighborhood to host inaugural block party
Nov 9, 2024
East Gainesville gathering to celebrate community of economic diversity.
Michigan man dies when pickup hits semi turning onto US 129
Nov 9, 2024
Collision occurs south of Trenton at SW 100th Street.
Area high school basketball teams participate in media day
Nov 9, 2024
More than two dozen boys, girls teams attend Friday event held at Gainesville High School.
Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Nov 8, 2024
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Nov 8, 2024
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
Weitz, Howell focused on growth heading into High Springs commission terms
Nov 8, 2024
Mayor said new staff cohort has great cohesion.
Ridaught: Basketball media day unofficial start to 2024-25 seasons
Nov 8, 2024
On Friday from 4-7 p.m., Gainesville High School and “The Prep Zone” are hosting the 2024-25 girls and boys high school basketball media day. A total of […]
Eastside denied district title at South Sumter
Nov 8, 2024
Mistakes were costly in a 21-7 loss on the road in 3A-District 5 game.
Gainesville-based Bacopa Literary Review publishes 15th edition
Nov 7, 2024
Journal is a product of Writers Alliance of Gainesville.
Vehicle hits, seriously injures 9-year-old Lake City girl
Nov 7, 2024
A 9-year-old Lake City girl is in serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle along SW Birley Avenue on Thursday morning. According to a […]
Billy Napier to return for one more season
Nov 7, 2024
Napier has failed to finish above .500 in two seasons at UF and is on pace to finish below .500 again in 2024.
School board sets date to approve final contract for interim superintendent
Nov 7, 2024
Board also touches on operational audit findings.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
Liberty County sweeps Branford to win FHSAA Rural state title
Nov 6, 2024
Top-seeded Bucs (27-4) have their 25-game winning streak snapped, finishes as state runners-up for second straight year.
Cammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House
Nov 6, 2024
GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
No contest: Gainesville, Alachua County easily pass 3 local referendums
Nov 6, 2024
Legal challenges will hold up two of the issues.
Johnson, McClain win races to replace Clemons, Perry
Nov 6, 2024
House District 22, Senate District 9 remain in Republican hands.