Alachua County wins bid to rehost World Masters Athletics in 2027
Championships brought 17,000 visitors in March.
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Alachua County wins bid to rehost World Masters Athletics in 2027
Championships brought 17,000 visitors in March.
The Oaks Mall sees traffic increase amid new management and $79M foreclosure
Net income still lags behind budgeted numbers.
Stability needed: NAACP calls for permanent superintendent in Alachua County schools
NAACP president issues letter to school board members to act.
UF Board of Trustees to consider athletic, health fee increases
Board will discuss proposals at its Dec. 4 meeting.
Lake City teen reported missing
Steven Ayers last seen on Friday.
Florida Board of Governors to review public university efficiency study results
Report looks at operations and spending of state’s 12 public universities.
Gainesville referendum: Early voting numbers arrive, officials plan emergency motion
Polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
2 inmates die in 3 days at Columbia County Detention Facility
Female inmate found unresponsive on Sunday after male inmate dies on Friday.
Lake City woman, 29, dies in 2-vehicle collision on I-10 in Columbia County
Jacksonville man seriously injured in crash.
Nearly 1,000 ACPS students honored for achievements in AP exams
Total of 961 students received at least one recognition from College Board.
Early voting opens Friday for Gainesville special election referendum
Locations for early voting are the Supervisor of Elections Office and Millhopper Branch Library.
Town hall meeting focuses on bridging literacy gap in Alachua County
Meeting held Wednesday at Eastside High School.
Gainesville police sting results in guilty verdict for $7 million fraud case
Local man lost 68 gold coins worth $200K.
Alachua County detectives investigate shooting at Majestic Oaks Apartments
Incident also involved vehicle crash into apartment building.
Gainesville judge denies temporary injunction ahead of utility referendum
Ruling allows vote to be implemented once passed.
Alachua unveils new water management facility
Additional wellfield grows city water capacity by 30%.
HCA’s North Florida Hospital appoints new chief medical officer
Alex Gumiroff comes to Gainesville from HCA Florida Palms West Hospital.
Alachua Learning Academy ranks among Florida’s top 20 elementary, middle schools
School included in recently released rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
Gainesville leaders debate GRU Authority’s impact on utility management
Town hall featured Mayor Harvey Ward and GRU CEO Ed Bielarsksi.
Alachua County Public School students earn 200 perfect scores on state assessments
Eleven students received perfect scores on at least two exams.
UF construction students discover AI’s impact on industry workflows
Founder and CEO of Togal.AI spoke to students Tuesday.
Downtown Gainesville fight leads to stabbing, attempted homicide charges
Gainesville police arrested a 21-year-old Keystone Heights man for attempted murder after he stabbed another man eight times in the torso during a brawl in downtown […]
Oak Hall launches campaign to fund new gyms
Campaign to help fund construction of two new gymnasiums.
Gainesville attorneys set to argue final hearing prior to referendum vote
Legal issues may delay referendum implementation, again.