RV crash on I-10 in Columbia County injures 2
Passenger flown to UF Health Shands Hospital.
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Local faith leaders, residents reject Camp Blanding’s ICE detention center
New facility to hold 2,000 detainees.
Study shows child welfare decreases with Partnership for Strong Families centers
Centers reduce children’s out-of-home placement over 98%.
Florida motorsport park sues Keystone Heights Airport after federal code breaches
Neither side wants to pay for track reconfiguration.
2-vehicle crash on SW Williston Road kills 2 children, injures 2
Collision occurs on near intersection near Interstate 75.
Local business owners rescue historic downtown Gainesville block from demolition
Holy Trinity Episcopal Foundation sells three North Main Street buildings for $1.2 million.
Moody’s affirms credit outlook for Gainesville’s utility, lists offsetting factors
GRU anticipates improvements in coming years.
Alachua County commissioners appointed to Florida Association of Counties positions
Ken Cornell re-appointed to chair of Community & Urban Affairs Policy Committee.
Second suspect arrested in Duval Heights shooting
Incident occurred on July 2 on NE 24th Street in Gainesville.
UF trustees respond to criticism of presidential search process
Board’s reply comes on the heels of June 18 letter from Republican lawmakers
Officials to begin search for next North Central Florida medical examiner
County anticipates 6-month timeline.
School board offers parents ‘options’ with Newberry charter school
Students can transfer to alternative schools based on address starting this fall
Alachua County to assume control of sports and event center this fall
Commission questions budget, parking plans.
Single-vehicle accident injures 1 in Melrose
Driver extricated from vehicle, sustains serious injuries.
Alachua County refutes economic impact, responsibilities for Champions Park
Newberry and county partnership for facility to expire in September.
Alachua County Public Schools receives B grade for 2024-25 school year
District earns B for third consecutive year since state resumed school grading system.
Semi overturns on I-10, injures 2 in Suwannee County
Second tractor-trailer hits overturned semi.
Lake City police investigate Saturday shooting that left 2 injured
Incident left at least three vehicles with bullet damage.
Gainesville police seek suspect who shot teenager
Incident occurred on SW 1st Street early Saturday morning.
UF researcher explore ethics of AI in gambling
Gambling industry to exceed $876 billion by 2026.
Alachua family celebrates 100 years of land ownership
Lumpkins family purchased 6-acre plot in Alachua for $500.
Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating missing woman
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old woman reported missing. According to an ACSO release sent Thursday, […]
Gainesville police arrest 18-year-old for attempted murder
Person shot in Northeast Gainesville on Wednesday night.