Days left to qualify for Alachua, Newberry elections
Feb 20, 2025
Two Alachua County municipalities are gearing up for April elections, with qualifying periods open for new candidates for a few more days. The city of Alachua’s […]
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Days left to qualify for Alachua, Newberry elections
Two Alachua County municipalities are gearing up for April elections, with qualifying periods open for new candidates for a few more days. The city of Alachua’s […]
Alachua County continues negotiations with UF on animal services
Feb 20, 2025
Draft contract expected later this year.
Homeschooler wins second straight spelling bee
Feb 20, 2025
Three-hour competition stretches 42 rounds.
19 ACPS students named National Merit finalists
Feb 20, 2025
Gainesville High School leads area schools with 10 finalists.
Jasper woman dies after car travels off I-10 entrance ramp, strikes pole
Feb 20, 2025
Incident occurs off US Highway 29 in Suwannee County.
School board tables Rawlings year-round calendar
Feb 19, 2025
Board members ask for more information about this year’s effectiveness.
Collision with school bus kills 2 in Levy County
Feb 19, 2025
Two Otter Creek people die in crash on US Highway 19.
Alachua County Animal Services searches for women who dumped dog
Feb 19, 2025
Dog followed car down NW 53rd and nearly caused collision.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Feb. 19-22
Feb 19, 2025
Temperature to dip into 30s Thursday and Friday nights.
FDLE cancels Missing Child Alert for Lake City boy
Feb 19, 2025
Nodrick Dunning Jr. last seen near 200 block of SE Gregory Glen.
Gainesville collects input on Citizens Field as scenarios come to finish
Feb 18, 2025
Commission to hear options before summer recess.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County to launch child development program in March
Feb 18, 2025
Program expands collaboration with Partnership for Strong Families.
Fundraiser supports Gainesville family’s wheelchair-accessible van initiative
Feb 18, 2025
Mason family hopes to reach $30,000 goal by March.
LCPD: Missing Lake City teen located
Feb 18, 2025
Rakhiya Wilson last seen Monday night in area of SW Grandview Street.
Gainesville protesters crowd downtown sidewalks to oppose Trump, Musk
Feb 17, 2025
Protests held nationwide on Presidents’ Day.
DeSantis appoints Ezzell to SF College Board of Trustees
Feb 17, 2025
Dr. Tara Ezell a partner with Dermatology Associates.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Sunday, Monday
Feb 14, 2025
Temperature to dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit Feb. 17-18.
7 planets to align in sky during “Parade of Planets” on Feb. 28
Feb 13, 2025
Lineup like this won’t happen again until 2040.
GPD arrests armed robbery suspect at UFORA apartment complex
Feb 13, 2025
Suspect reportedly robbed Wildside Smoke Shop.
Mobility on Demand to offer free transportation to East Gainesville
Feb 13, 2025
Service will assist residents needing rides to clinic visits, health screenings and more.
“Catastrophic”: Alachua responds as 75% of planning staff resigns
Feb 12, 2025
Commission directs attorney to seek options for external investigation.
Columbia County collision kills White Springs motorcyclist
Feb 12, 2025
Incident occurs on County Road 250 northwest of Lake City.
Newberry City Commission picks Mayor Marlowe for city manager
Feb 11, 2025
Marlowe to negotiate three-year contract with city staff.