GPD warns residents of jury duty and arrest warrant phone scams
Scammers are using names and badge numbers of actual law enforcement officers.
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GPD warns residents of jury duty and arrest warrant phone scams
Scammers are using names and badge numbers of actual law enforcement officers.
Florida Board of Governors reviews campus safety regulation in wake of new law
Board also voted to ban students without legal residency from public universities.
Gainesville wins $25 million Choice Neighborhoods grant from federal government
Three years of planning aimed at transforming East University Ave.
GPD suspends use of automated license plate reader cameras
Decision follows Gov. Ron DeSantis’s announcement to remove cameras from state rights-of-way.
ICE-detained GHS student-athlete is coming home
Bond hearing approved for Sebastian Jimenez and his mom.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating wanted shooting suspect
Adrion Keith Flowers wanted in connection with Aug. 24 shooting.
Gainesville seeks community input on future of Southwest Study Area
Meeting slated for Sept. 16 at UF/IFAS Beef Teaching Unit South in Gainesville.
Armed suspect surrenders after barricade at CountryWay TownSquare
Incident started early Wednesday morning.
Gainesville coach pleads for help as student-athlete remains in ICE custody
Gainesville High’s Sebastian Jimenez, three family members were detained Aug. 22.
Rotary Clubs to expand cold storage capacity at Gainesville Community Ministry food pantry
Project funded through grant.
Gainesville police, FBI warn against rising internet extortion against minors
Chief asks parents to be involved.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office to remove 27 Flock-style license plate readers
FDOT directive orders cameras removed from state highway rights-of-way.
UF and FDOT promote pedestrian and traffic safety
Annual partnership event held on Monday.
51-year-old man jumps to death at UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Incident occurs on Monday morning.
11-year-old arrested after armed threat to juveniles in southeast Gainesville
Incident occurs Saturday morning on SE 41st Drive.
Time magazine ranks UF No. 4 among public universities
Magazine releases inaugural America’s Best Colleges 2026-27 listing.
Old Town man, 62, dies in motorcycle crash on US Highway 19
Incident occurs on Sunday afternoon in Dixie County.
High Springs settles city manager termination for $15K
City requests help from Florida City and County Management Association for new manager.
Gainesville aims to drop historic district buffers
Buffers tied down new development.
2 Cross City men killed in collision with semi north of Bell
Crash occurs at US Highway 129 and County Road 340 intersection on Thursday.
Alachua City Commission approves Farmlands development and utility rate hikes
City manager’s evaluation deemed “outstanding.”
DeSantis unveils Lady Columbia statue in Lake City
Governor also announces nearly $15.6 million for small and rural communities.
Partnership for Strong Families receives $95K AT&T contribution
Funds will expand digital access at three area family resource centers.
Krishna Lunch considers lawsuit after UF ends decades-long partnership
Banishment follows February box truck incident.