UF selects Clemons as next vice president for government and community relations
Jun 20, 2025
Position left vacant in February
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UF selects Clemons as next vice president for government and community relations
Position left vacant in February
Gainesville celebrates new improvements at Duval Nature Park
Jun 20, 2025
Parking lot, ADA trail added.
Gainesville considers ending fire exemption for charitable, religious entities
Jun 19, 2025
Exempted organizations could pay combined $525,000.
Alachua Education Task Force adopts 2025 strategic plan
Jun 19, 2025
Collaboration with SBAC depends on superintendent response.
Chief Book announces retirement from Santa Fe College as department wins award
Jun 19, 2025
He’s worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years.
Firefighters respond to fatal accident in Hawthorne
Jun 19, 2025
Victim entrapped in two-vehicle accident on US Highway 301.
Gainesville police, FBI settle investigation into explosive device found in Airbnb
Jun 18, 2025
No charges being pursued.
High Springs opens applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
Jun 18, 2025
Graduations created two vacancies on the council.
Lake City police arrest armed teenager
Jun 18, 2025
Automatic detection system alerted police to two separate gunshot locations.
AAA: Teen driver deaths jump in summer months
Jun 18, 2025
Crash data reveals concerning seasonal patterns occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Hawthorne swears in Martin, re-elects Randall, Bouie-Hutchinson
Jun 17, 2025
Mitigates June 26-28 homecoming traffic with 8 p.m. closing time.
Gainesville, Alachua County research bus routes, Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Jun 17, 2025
Commissions punt on Gainesville Community Redevelopment Area talks.
Gainesville will need another $3 million to reopen Thelma Boltin Center
Jun 17, 2025
Construction cost presents worst case scenario.
Longtime Gainesville funeral home owner dies
Jun 17, 2025
Marcus “Mickey” Milam passes at 84 on June 13.
Dump truck hits, kills Live Oak teen in Suwannee County
Jun 16, 2025
Girl enters road in front of oncoming truck on State Road 51.
Gainesville protesters gather for ‘No Kings Day’
Jun 16, 2025
Protest follows series of earlier events from February forward.
Florida Highway Patrol searches for semi driver in fatal I-75 hit-and-run
Jun 16, 2025
Gainesville man killed walking southbound near Williston exit ramp Sunday morning.
Joel Searby receives 10-year prison sentence for child sex crimes
Jun 13, 2025
Former Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
Man receives life sentence for 2023 murder of Lake City teen
Jun 13, 2025
John Bowen Jr. killed 18-year-old Coyoete Katherine Cheyenne Turner.
UF professor claims 2nd place at international composing competition
Jun 12, 2025
Jâca Music to promote Scott Lee’s piece for clarinet and guitar.
Gainesville narrows 8th Avenue and Waldo Road options, eyes Phase 1
Jun 12, 2025
City has $18.7 million ready.
Newberry Fire Department adds Knox Box Rapid Entry Systems to calls
Jun 12, 2025
Program aims for quicker and safer entries to locked buildings.
GRU Authority readies lawsuit for second referendum, Carter steps down
Jun 11, 2025
Utility leaders look to appeal process.
Florida hurricane forecast slows, insurance scene could stabilize
Jun 11, 2025
Sales tax holiday on hold.