UF study uses drones to locate world’s largest turtle nesting site
Jul 16, 2025
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest […]
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UF study uses drones to locate world’s largest turtle nesting site
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest […]
UF Health opens Florida Recovery Center near Springhill
Jul 15, 2025
New Gainesville campus can treat up to 124 patients at a time.
Judge upholds $15 million award in Alachua County sheriff discrimination case
Jul 15, 2025
Sheriff’s request for new trial denied.
Newberry passes preliminary fire assessment rate of $419
Jul 15, 2025
City designates July as Park and Recreation Month.
I-75 resurfacing set to begin Sunday in Alachua County
Jul 15, 2025
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will start resurfacing various locations along Interstate 75 in Alachua County with lane closures starting Sunday, July 20. According to […]
Free meals to be offered at 32 Alachua County schools for new school year
Jul 15, 2025
Eligible families at 19 other schools can apply for free or reduced-price meals
Florida legislation to impact Gainesville airport, increase administration burden
Jul 14, 2025
Included in the thousands of pages of bills that passed the Florida Legislature, several pieces of “oddball” legislation safely landed on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk concerning […]
School board’s appeal of Newberry charter conversion postponed
Jul 14, 2025
Charter organizers given 30 days to draft response to appeal.
Federal court indicts Williston man on armed drug-trafficking charges
Jul 14, 2025
Trial scheduled in August for Kendrick Jermaine Hills Jr.
Frazer School wins Mu Alpha Theta national championship
Jul 14, 2025
The Frazer School math team recently won the national championship while competing at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention in Orlando on July 6-11. According […]
Bronson man dies after being struck by Gilchrist County sheriff’s deputy
Jul 14, 2025
Vehicle strikes man lying in unlit section of parking lot.
RV crash on I-10 in Columbia County injures 2
Jul 14, 2025
Passenger flown to UF Health Shands Hospital.
Local faith leaders, residents reject Camp Blanding’s ICE detention center
Jul 11, 2025
New facility to hold 2,000 detainees.
Study shows child welfare decreases with Partnership for Strong Families centers
Jul 10, 2025
Centers reduce children’s out-of-home placement over 98%.
Florida motorsport park sues Keystone Heights Airport after federal code breaches
Jul 10, 2025
Neither side wants to pay for track reconfiguration.
2-vehicle crash on SW Williston Road kills 2 children, injures 2
Jul 10, 2025
Collision occurs on near intersection near Interstate 75.
Local business owners rescue historic downtown Gainesville block from demolition
Jul 10, 2025
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
Jul 10, 2025
GRU anticipates improvements in coming years.
Alachua County commissioners appointed to Florida Association of Counties positions
Jul 10, 2025
Ken Cornell re-appointed to chair of Community & Urban Affairs Policy Committee.
Second suspect arrested in Duval Heights shooting
Jul 10, 2025
Incident occurred on July 2 on NE 24th Street in Gainesville.
UF trustees respond to criticism of presidential search process
Jul 9, 2025
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
Jul 9, 2025
County anticipates 6-month timeline.
School board offers parents ‘options’ with Newberry charter school
Jul 8, 2025
Students can transfer to alternative schools based on address starting this fall
Alachua County to assume control of sports and event center this fall
Jul 8, 2025
Commission questions budget, parking plans.