Alachua County greenlighted for UF land deal, $30M animal shelter
Sheriff’s office to begin animal enforcement.
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Alachua County greenlighted for UF land deal, $30M animal shelter
Sheriff’s office to begin animal enforcement.
UF holds second listening session for presidential search feedback
Public offers input on proposed qualifications and criteria for next president.
University of Florida’s online bachelor’s program ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
Program moves up one spot from 2025 rankings.
Devil’s Millhopper ranger named 2026 Park Ranger of Year for Florida
Alachua County's Ebner selected for positive leadership, creativity.
High Springs fires finance director Diane Wilson
Elimination follows $900K bill from November.
Newberry Community School Board approves 2026-27 staffing plan
Board also approved civility policy and ratified petition for attorney’s fees.
UF initiates searches for permanent deans in arts, engineering and medicine
Acting Honors Program director and Assistant Provost for Student Success appointed.
High Springs hears Bridlewood updates, Alachua County to manage corridor to trail
Home construction in Bridlewood subdivision to start this summer.
FBI, IRS warn against elder fraud schemes in Gainesville
Warning comes after $15 million fraud conviction.
High Springs resident, 71, suffers critical injuries in dog attack
Responding Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy also injured in incident.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Jan. 26-31
Temperature to dip below 40s over next six nights.
Gainesville considers mobility fee changes for new developments
Comprehensive plan deadline could get pushed back.
High Springs teacher Barbara Brock named 2026 Alachua County Teacher of the Year
Brock among 40 educators honored at annual Teacher of the Year ceremony.
UF Hillel renamed following seven-figure gift from Schilit philanthropists
Building now called the Diane and Howard Schilit Hillel at University of Florida.
UF researchers shows new science exposing how humidity escalates heat waves
When Floridians talk about extreme weather, hurricanes dominate the conversation. Each season brings updates on storm tracks, cone predictions and wind speeds, all in the hopes […]
Newberry Community School seeks over $90K in legal fees from Alachua County School Board
Petion filed in court stems from Newberry Elementary School’s conversion to charter school.
UF Health hires first system chief nursing officer
Walker previously worked at Advocate Health.
School Board of Alachua County hears concerns from Hawthorne residents
Board also discusses current ICE guidelines and approves 2026-27 calendar.
Alachua planning board shuts down Tara’s Mill Creek Sink development
Unanimous vote denies Tara April special exception permit.
Alachua County issues alert about new scam targeting public hearing applicants
Scammers posing as representatives of Growth Management Department.
Gainesville’s Dream on Purpose finds permanent home in time for $200K deadline
Local nonprofit preps to enter second decade of service.
Gainesville man, 55, dies in pickup crash on NW 107th Terrace
A 55-year-old Gainesville man died Tuesday night when his pickup truck left the road on NW 107th Terrace and hit a tree. According to a Florida […]
UF launches survey and listening sessions for presidential search
Virtual listening sessions planned for January and February.
Alachua County Public Schools names finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year award
District winner to be announced at ceremony on Thursday.