NewsHigh Springs firefighters deliver baby in station parking lot C.J. Gish Jun 7, 20241 commentParents en route to UF Shands Hospital from Live Oak when baby arrives.
EducationWilliams Elementary prepares for IB PYP Glory Reitz Jun 7, 20243 commentsWhole-school magnet to begin in fall.
SportsFour area baseball teams ranked in final regional top 20 Marty Pallman Jun 7, 20240 commentsSt. Johns Country Day topped power poll, Buchholz capped historic season and voted No. 3.
EducationCitizens suggest names for ACPS district office Glory Reitz Jun 7, 20242 commentsLast public input meeting to be held June 27.
News2 cats, guinea pig saved in Waldo fire Staff Reports Jun 7, 20240 commentsFirefighters extinguish blaze at residential structure.
Government + PoliticsGainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes Seth Johnson Jun 6, 20243 commentsThursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
NewsQ&A: Take time to think ahead for storm season J.C. Derrick Jun 6, 20240 commentsThree-phase plans include preparation, survival, post-storm response.
SportsSix area softball teams in final regional top 20 Mike Ridaught Jun 6, 20240 commentsTrenton and GHS finish in the top five of the all-classification regional power poll rankings.
EducationMore local students win National Merit Scholarships Staff Reports Jun 6, 20241 commentAdditional ACPS winners expected in July.
Education100 Black Men opens registration for annual Aviation Academy Faith Callens Jun 5, 20240 commentsOrganization prepares for sixth annual event.
EducationUF Online to offer new majors in fall 2024 Lillian Hamman Jun 5, 20240 commentsMajors aim to expand access to meet Florida work force needs.
NewsGPD to host gun buyback Saturday Glory Reitz Jun 5, 20244 commentsDonors can trade guns for gift cards, no questions asked.
EducationACPS calls for citizen input to rename district office Glory Reitz Jun 5, 20242 commentsNames to be based on location or deceased contributors to education.
SportsBuchholz’s Brooks finishes runner-up for 6A Coach of the Year Mike Ridaught Jun 5, 20240 commentsFinalists announced for Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball, overall Coach of the Year awards.
EducationAlachua school board approves 10 principal appointments Glory Reitz Jun 5, 20245 commentsCitizens, board members express concern over position shuffling.
NewsTruck strikes, kills pedalcyclist in Dixie County Staff Reports Jun 5, 20241 commentCrash occurred northeast of Cross City.
CrimeAlachua County Grand Jury indicts 3 on murder charges Staff Reports Jun 4, 20241 commentIndictments stem from three separate 2024 incidents.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program Seth Johnson Jun 4, 20244 commentsBoard OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
SportsFHSAA approves NIL, Championship Division Mike Ridaught Jun 4, 20242 commentsNew language in FHSAA Policy 9.9 allows high school student-athletes in state of Florida to monetize their NIL while maintaining their eligibility.
Government + PoliticsGinnie Springs to limit visitors, retain security expert Glory Reitz Jun 4, 20242 commentsPark to limit capacity, increase collaboration with law enforcement.
SportsBuchholz’s Fleming named Class 4A Track Athlete of the Year Mike Ridaught Jun 4, 20240 commentsFleming won two state titles in 800- and 1600-meter races at FHSAA Class 4A Track & Field Class State Championships in May.
BusinessGainesville tech company builds international recognition Glory Reitz Jun 4, 20240 commentsSlice Engineering works with U.S. military, NASA, research universities.
Government + PoliticsGainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative Seth Johnson Jun 4, 20245 commentsCity to also consider changes to development code section.
NewsCross Point Church of God buys new property Staff Reports Jun 3, 20241 commentBuilding purchased from Presbytery of St. Augustine.