EducationEducation Foundation establishes Community Foundation endowment Staff Reports Oct 22, 20240 commentsEndowment has $2.5 million goal.
SportsGainesville uses big plays to pound Lake Weir Marty Pallman Oct 22, 20240 commentsNelson Tambling throws four touchdown passes to Calvin Thomas in 36-8 win.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County tables superintendent nominations Glory Reitz Oct 21, 20242 commentsSplit board votes down motion to delay until after Vu takes seat.
NewsSmashed home during Helene leaves Gainesville family searching Seth Johnson Oct 21, 20241 commentHelene proves worst storm for Alachua County.
FeaturedRidaught: FHSAA volleyball, swimming kick off fall sports postseason Mike Ridaught Oct 21, 20240 commentsRegional volleyball playoffs start on Tuesday.
NewsCross City plane crash kills 1, injures 1 C.J. Gish Oct 21, 20243 commentsPlane reportedly had engine trouble.
Local LivingLocal calendar packed with Halloween events Lillian Hamman Oct 21, 20240 commentsEvents scheduled across Alachua County through Oct. 31.
ElectionsMeet the Candidates: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Seth Johnson Oct 21, 202411 commentsSupervisor position on ballot for first time since 2016.
HealthAging Matters: Seniors navigate Medicare changes Ronnie Lovler Oct 19, 20241 commentOpen enrollment brings myriad options.
OutdoorsUF researchers use AI, lasers for precision mosquito combat Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Oct 19, 20240 commentsResearchers from the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History are working to revolutionize mosquito control by using artificial intelligence […]
SportsEastside starts fast, tops Sandalwood on Senior Night Mike Ridaught Oct 19, 20240 commentsOffense, defense, and special teams played a role as the Rams won their fourth straight game.
Local LivingVolunteers gear up for Friends of the Library sale Lillian Hamman Oct 18, 20240 commentsFall sale to feature more than 500,000 items.
Local NewsChiefland woman, 63, dies in Levy County crash Staff Reports Oct 18, 20240 commentsDriver traveled into oncoming traffic.
Local EventsLubee Bat Conservancy to host 20th annual festival Staff Reports Oct 18, 20240 commentsNew baby bats ready to greet.
SportsTigers lone unbeaten, focused on getting better Mike Ridaught Oct 18, 20240 commentsUnion County (Lake Butler), which is 6-0, will host Trinity Catholic (Ocala) at 7:30 p.m. for Senior Night.
SportsBradford, Buchholz, Hawthorne in power poll top 10 Marty Pallman Oct 18, 20240 commentsRaines (Jacksonville) takes over top spot with Nease (Ponte Vedra) close behind in shakeup of regional football rankings.
SportsOak Hall wins 4th straight title, joins GHS and Santa Fe as district champions Mike Ridaught Oct 17, 20240 commentsClass 1A State runner-up Branford wins Rural District 6, while number four seed Chiefland upsets Trenton to win Rural District 7.
BusinessInaugural ‘Cool Heroes’ giveaway nets Army vet free AC unit Seth Johnson Oct 17, 20241 commentWinner has also worked at P.K. Yonge for 24 years.
Government + PoliticsGainesville police update shows positive crime trends Seth Johnson Oct 17, 20240 commentsCommission finalized higher commercial solid waste fee.
Local NewsImpact of new homelessness law remains unclear Glory Reitz Oct 17, 20241 commentMayor Ward says he expects little effect to city’s homelessness response.
HealthGRU completes mandated water service inventory for all residences Seth Johnson Oct 17, 20240 commentsNew guidelines aimed at reducing lead exposure.
HealthNIH awards UF Health researchers $11.8 million grant Staff Reports Oct 17, 20240 commentsGrant to fund research aimed at combatting resistant bacteria.
NewsGainesville man, 50, dies in motorcycle crash Staff Reports Oct 17, 20241 commentCause of crash under investigation.
NewsGPD encourages parents, childcare providers to listen to children Glory Reitz Oct 16, 20242 commentsAfter the conviction of a sexual predator and a victim’s mother, GPD pushes parents to take threats seriously.