SportsCJ Ingram officially becomes a Gator Mike Ridaught Feb 20, 20250 commentsFormer Hawthorne star committed to Florida over summer.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County continues negotiations with UF on animal services Seth Johnson Feb 20, 20252 commentsDraft contract expected later this year.
EducationHomeschooler wins second straight spelling bee Glory Reitz Feb 20, 20251 commentThree-hour competition stretches 42 rounds.
Education19 ACPS students named National Merit finalists Staff Reports Feb 20, 20252 commentsGainesville High School leads area schools with 10 finalists.
NewsJasper woman dies after car travels off I-10 entrance ramp, strikes pole Staff Reports Feb 20, 20250 commentsIncident occurs off US Highway 29 in Suwannee County.
SportsBlue Wave season ends on PKs Mike Ridaught Feb 20, 20251 commentP.K. Yonge finishes one game shy of its second straight final four.
EducationSchool board tables Rawlings year-round calendar Glory Reitz Feb 19, 20253 commentsBoard members ask for more information about this year’s effectiveness.
NewsCollision with school bus kills 2 in Levy County Staff Reports Feb 19, 20253 commentsTwo Otter Creek people die in crash on US Highway 19.
NewsAlachua County Animal Services searches for women who dumped dog Seth Johnson Feb 19, 202510 commentsDog followed car down NW 53rd and nearly caused collision.
CrimeAlachua County grand jury indicts for 2023 murder Staff Reports Feb 19, 20250 commentsMurphy to be held without bond.
NewsGainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Feb. 19-22 Staff Reports Feb 19, 20250 commentsTemperature to dip into 30s Thursday and Friday nights.
NewsFDLE cancels Missing Child Alert for Lake City boy Staff Reports Feb 19, 20250 commentsNodrick Dunning Jr. last seen near 200 block of SE Gregory Glen.
SportsTeam effort sends GHS to Elite 8 Mike Ridaught Feb 19, 20250 commentsFour players score in double figures for Canes led by senior Jamison Cardwell with 16 points.
Government + PoliticsGainesville collects input on Citizens Field as scenarios come to finish Seth Johnson Feb 18, 20256 commentsCommission to hear options before summer recess.
NewsChildren’s Trust of Alachua County to launch child development program in March Staff Reports Feb 18, 20250 commentsProgram expands collaboration with Partnership for Strong Families.
Local LivingFundraiser supports Gainesville family’s wheelchair-accessible van initiative Lillian Hamman Feb 18, 20253 commentsMason family hopes to reach $30,000 goal by March.
NewsLCPD: Missing Lake City teen located Staff Reports Feb 18, 20251 commentRakhiya Wilson last seen Monday night in area of SW Grandview Street.
SportsHistoric Newberry season ends in region semifinals Marty Pallman Feb 18, 20250 commentsVisiting Florida High outscores Panthers 7-2 in final two minutes.
SportsHawthorne ends Williston title run, advances to final four Mike Ridaught Feb 18, 20250 commentsSenior Decarion Debose makes two free throws with 0.3 seconds left for 45-43 win.
NewsGainesville protesters crowd downtown sidewalks to oppose Trump, Musk Seth Johnson Feb 17, 202545 commentsProtests held nationwide on Presidents’ Day.
SportsRidaught: Final four awaits area soccer, basketball teams Mike Ridaught Feb 17, 20250 commentsRegional semifinal games slated for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
EducationDeSantis appoints Ezzell to SF College Board of Trustees Staff Reports Feb 17, 20252 commentsDr. Tara Ezell a partner with Dermatology Associates.
Local LivingHidden Gems: 9 Alachua County parks and preserves worth visiting Seth Johnson Feb 17, 20252 commentsActivities range from boating to hiking and observation points.
HistoryUnion Academy shows local Black community’s love of education Glory Reitz Feb 15, 20253 commentsSchool thrived through difficult environment.