NewsGainesville to host gun violence summit in August Seth Johnson May 16, 20236 commentsLeaders hope to curb growing trend.
Government + PoliticsGRU to cut unfilled positions, reduce maintenance Seth Johnson May 15, 20236 commentsReductions come as next step in debt plan.
NewsUF Health provides automated pharmacy kiosks Bill Levesque | UF Health May 15, 20230 commentsPatients can acquire common medications at three UF Health ERs.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis signs Rex and Brody Act into law Seth Johnson May 12, 20231 commentLaw blocks access to certain autopsy reports
EducationUF College of Medicine rises in national rankings Staff Reports May 11, 20230 commentsU.S. News & World Report moves UF up two spots to No. 35 for graduate school research.
NewsTampa man dies in collision with cement truck Staff Reports May 11, 20230 commentsSUV attempts to pass on State Road 26 and drives into path of oncoming truck.
EducationGHS students compete in annual Egg Drop Challenge C.J. Gish, Megan V. Winslow May 10, 20230 commentsPhysics class attempts to protect eggs from drop off UF Beaty Tower.
Local LivingGNV’s Cherry Pool to reopen after $2M remodel Seth Johnson May 10, 20230 commentsPool closed January 2021 for 16 months of construction.
NewsFormer Gainesville mayor Mac McEachern dies at 92 C.J. Gish May 10, 20230 commentsMcEachern served on Gainesville City Commission during 1980s.
NewsBOCC settles for $2.9 million after revoking grant Seth Johnson May 9, 20233 commentsCounty now owns the land proposed for housing.
NewsCity weighs allocation of HUD funding Faith Callens May 9, 20232 commentsThree more listening sessions planned this week.
BusinessAlachua County sets tourism tax record in 2022 Seth Johnson May 9, 20230 commentsOvernight tourists in Alachua County directly spent more than $495 million in 2022, leading to a $2.5 million increase in revenue to the county’s tourism development […]
NewsCitizens prepare lawsuit over state’s GRU bill Seth Johnson May 9, 202313 commentsLocal group retains Jacksonville law firm.
NewsFour injured in GNV crash on Williston Road Staff Reports May 9, 20232 commentsCollision occurs at SW 34th Street intersection.
Government + PoliticsGNV selects firm to manage four Eastside projects Seth Johnson May 8, 20231 commentCity poised to invest millions in coming years.
NewsUF Shands receives “A” safety grade Staff Reports May 8, 20230 commentsLeapFrog Group hands out top grade to Gainesville hospital.
NewsColumbia County semi crash on I-75 kills two Staff Reports May 6, 20230 commentsTractor-trailer exits road and cab overturns.
NewsGFR extinguishes Battery Land fire Staff Reports May 5, 20231 commentElectrical system causes blaze.
HealthHCA Florida receives top hospital rating Staff Reports May 5, 20230 commentsLeapfrog Group gives Gainesville hospital an “A” safety grade.
NewsGNV starts internal search for interim clerk Seth Johnson May 5, 20233 commentsNational auditor search to begin soon.
EducationUF partners with AI Institute on STEM education Staff Reports May 5, 20230 commentsUF scientists to collaborate with Illinois-based project.
Government + PoliticsGNV establishes formula for GRU money transfer Seth Johnson May 4, 20232 commentsGPD updates on quarter statistics.
NewsUF honors rock icon Tom Petty with doctorate Staff Reports May 4, 20230 commentsUF confers Gainesville native with posthumous Doctor of Music degree.
NewsHigh Springs chemical plant explosion injures four C.J. Gish May 4, 20230 commentsFirefighters extinguish blaze at Air Liquide.