Lake Butler, Live Oak among rural communities to receive grant funds
Levy and Columbia counties also awarded through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
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Lake Butler, Live Oak among rural communities to receive grant funds
Levy and Columbia counties also awarded through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
State Board of Education agrees school board violated First Amendment rights
Board members required to undergo free-speech training.
Department of Health in Alachua County issues mosquito-borne illness advisory
Several sentinel chickens test positive for West Nile virus.
Gainesville metro board selects interim director, updated on traffic citations
Board seeks firm to coordinate second search.
Live Oak teen killed in single-vehicle accident in Suwannee County
Sedan leaves County Road 136 north of Dowling Park and collides with tree.
Bob Graham receives posthumous Governor’s Medal of Freedom
Former governor, U.S. Senator and UF alumnus honored with Florida’s highest civilian award.
Suspect arrested for setting fire at Camelot Apartments
Gainesville Fire Rescue extinguished blaze on Tuesday night.
School board approves 1.5% increase for health insurance premiums
Premiums effective throughout 2026.
Firefighters extinguish fire at Camelot Apartments
No injuries were reported in Tuesday night blaze in Gainesville.
Ribbon cutting held for Santa Fe College’s new Cellon Institute
Facility named in honor of late college supporter Ralph Cellon.
New ratings show ACPS Pre-K programs outperformed state peers
Nearly 80% of district’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs received an ‘Excellent’ rating.
Gainesville police arrest 3 men for Easter shooting at McPherson Park
Shooting killed innocent 20-year-old bystander.
High Springs urges residents to join budget workshop Thursday
City commissioner asks county for more time before cutting its fire aid to the city.
Law enforcement breaks up multiple fights at Old Town bar
Hundreds of patrons gathered at Charlie’s Bar & Package in Dixie County.
Alachua County seeks public input on commission district maps
Citizens encouraged to submit maps that meet certain criteria.
UF Board of Trustees hears update on interim president search
Work continues to find candidate to replace Fuchs.
Personal, Professional and Providential: Curry explains her resignation
Curry sends letter to city staff.
UF students arrive to campus for move-in day
Move-in process to continue through Tuesday.
‘Rally for Rainbow Visibility’ protests removal of Gainesville’s rainbow crosswalks
City and county officials encourage people to continue supporting LGBTQ+ community.
2 killed in Columbia County after pickup hits parked semi on I-75
Two Homestead people were killed Friday morning when their pickup collided with a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder of Interstate 75. According to a Florida Highway […]
Firefighter injured battling residential blaze in Gainesville
Friday morning fire occurred on SW 8th Drive.
Alachua County School Board to implement new public comment rules at meetings
Changes take effect at Tuesday’s meeting.
DeSantis plans for second immigrant detention facility in Florida
Facility will be capable of housing 1,300 detainees.
Newberry Community School launches official Facebook page
Charter school is scheduled to open in fall of 2026.