Local News
DeSantis appoints Mary Chance to CTAC
Governor selects CEO of Consortium of Florida Education Foundations.
Newberry nears deal with firefighters
Commission to vote on agreement Monday.
Oakmont experiences sinkholes after heavy rains
Newberry sees 11 inches of rain in past week.
Local nonprofit awards 18 scholarships
Twenty Pearls Foundation honors young female scholars.
Magnolia Parke looks to add residential units
Plan board approves development amendment.
City Commission allocates $250K to fight GRU bill
GNV also approves trunked radio sale to county.
UF named one of Money magazine’s top colleges
UF receives 5-star rating and only Florida institution on list.
GNV continues crossing off state auditor findings
City has finished 12 findings.
UF Health breaks ground on Eastside urgent care
New center is part of a cooperative effort with city of Gainesville and Alachua County.
New second in command to join GPD
Assistant chief previously worked in Palm Bay.
SBAC approves administrative appointees
School board encourages appointees to work hard, spurred on by test scores.
Watson decides against re-election bid
Alachua County Sheriff informs staff he will not run in 2024.
UF Children’s Hospital receives national recognition
Four specialty programs listed in U.S. News & World Report rankings.
I-75 reopens following chemical spill
Shutdown lasted over 16 hours after tractor-trailer overturned north of Gainesville.
GNV to study Ironwood, present plan next year
Golf course survives budget cuts.
UF Health Cancer Center receives recognition
UF joins two other Florida centers to be given prestigious designation.
FWC issues chronic wasting disease emergency order
Action stems from Holmes County deer found with disease.
Update: Williston murder suspect located
Police find person dead at Monterey Boats.
Sankofa statue unveiled to honor local historian
Gainesville’s “Journey to Juneteenth” reaches end with colorful dedication ceremony.
Children’s Trust to flesh out strategic plan
Partnering organizations will need more detail to prepare applications.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
City got both of its Legislative requests.
Lightning sets High Springs home ablaze
Firefighters extinguish blaze on NW 202 Drive.
UF Health receives Practice Greenhealth awards
Awards recognize UF Health’s environmental sustainability leadership.