Local News
Alachua County installs hundreds of “no trucks” signs
Dec 26, 2024
Signs placed across 44 road segments throughout county to improve safety.
Gainesville plan board signs off on historic designation for Florida Theater
Dec 25, 2024
City Commission to finalize decision.
Firefighters extinguish house fire on SW Archer Road
Dec 24, 2024
Home fully involved when units arrive.
Archer man, two Gainesville residents killed in crash near The Rock
Dec 23, 2024
Motorcycle, sedan collided in Jonesville.
Local governments to close for holidays, trash collection delayed
Dec 23, 2024
RTS also impacted with reduced services, no service.
Firefighters extricate man from pickup rollover in Cross Creek
Dec 23, 2024
Firefighters extricated a man whose pickup rolled over several times off County Road 325 in Cross Creek on Monday morning. According to an Alachua County Fire […]
Suwannee woman dies in 2-vehicle crash near Branford
Dec 23, 2024
Two vans collide on State Road 247 on Sunday
Head-on crash kills Bell man, injures 5 Gainesville people on State Road 121
Dec 23, 2024
A 26-year-old Bell man died and five Gainesville people were injured in a head-on collision on Saturday afternoon north of Gainesville on State Road 121 in […]
Police Chief corrects miscommunication in Satchel’s Pizza arson fire
Dec 21, 2024
GPD and GFR to bridge fire investigation communication gaps.
UF/IFAS: Hurricane Milton caused over $190M in lost Florida agriculture
Dec 20, 2024
Estimates range from $190 million to $642 million in damage.
Gainesville cop sues HCA’s North Florida Hospital for post-op infection
Dec 19, 2024
Kelly Maloney: ‘My career is over.’
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire funds drying up without permanent home
Dec 19, 2024
Downtown edition harder for vendors.
Alachua County Public Schools, union reach tentative salary agreement
Dec 19, 2024
Agreement still must be ratified by employees, approved by school board.
School Board reaches settlement in defamation lawsuit
Dec 18, 2024
Camp Crystal Lake director, Alachua Elementary principal sued SBAC and Superintendent Carlee Simon in 2022.
GPD arrests alleged arsonist responsible for Satchel’s Pizza fire
Dec 18, 2024
Fire occurs on Sunday in van at restaurant.
Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum
Dec 18, 2024
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Gainesville Housing Authority breaks ground on 3 new affordable housing units
Dec 18, 2024
Three units on one lot possible because of city’s new accessory dwelling unit ordinance.
Update: Missing Old Town teen found safe
Dec 18, 2024
Keira Heitfield last seen near 13500 block of NE Highway 349 on Tuesday.
Alachua County area to lose federal grant funding after miscommunications
Dec 17, 2024
County commissioner said it's an embarrassment.
Alachua County decides to wait out streetlight agreement with Gainesville
Dec 17, 2024
County opts to stay in agreement for now.
Kay Abbitt resigns from School Board of Alachua County
Dec 17, 2024
District 5 member to be replaced by governor appointee for remainder of term.
UF presents the 2024 Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards
Dec 16, 2024
Awards recognize community member, UF faculty member, joint program.