News Downtown Gainesville parking enforcement to start Monday Staff Reports Sep 11, 2024New rates designed to stimulate increased turnover in high-demand spaces.
Education 21 ACPS students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Staff Reports Sep 11, 2024Gainesville High leads way with 10 students followed by Eastside with six and Buchholz with five.
Crime Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools C.J. Gish Sep 11, 2024Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
Government + Politics Application pulled for Archer concrete batch plant Glory Reitz Sep 10, 2024Arnold plans to resubmit new application for indoor concrete batch plant.
News 3 more student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals in criminal cases Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 10, 2024Students will pay small fine with no jail time.
Government + Politics GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
Government + Politics DeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
Crime 2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats C.J. Gish Sep 10, 2024Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Elections 4As PAC to question Alachua County candidates at general elections forum Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Event to be held at Mt. Pleasant UMC Church in Gainesville.
News GrassRoots Festival eyes Alachua County expansion with 270-acre purchase Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Land under contract until end of September.
Government + Politics City of Alachua lays out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.
Crime ACSO adds 12 counts of child porn possession to Joel Searby charges Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Files found on Searby’s laptop include photos and videos of young boys.
News Dixon resigns as Gainesville Fire chief Seth Johnson Sep 9, 2024He also led homeless, gun violence programs.
Local News Starke man flees deputies, dies after being apprehended Staff Reports Sep 9, 2024Suspect rams patrol car before fleeing on foot into nearby pond.
Crime Teen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools C.J. Gish Sep 9, 2024Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
News Hit-and-run seriously injures Keystone Heights woman Staff Reports Sep 9, 2024Florida Highway Patrol asks public for assistance in location vehicle that hit pedestrian.
Education UF falls from No. 1 to No. 34 in Wall Street Journal rankings C.J. Gish Sep 9, 2024Wall Street Journal ranks UF No. 34 among public universities
News Staffing shortages mark rocky start to school year Glory Reitz Sep 6, 2024ACPS has 49 instructional job openings.
Government + Politics Gainesville commission extends GRACE Marketplace contract by one year Seth Johnson Sep 5, 2024City approves $1.9 million for homeless organization.
Local Living Empty Bowls event raises food insecurity awareness Glory Reitz Sep 5, 2024Bread of the Mighty provides six meals with every $1 donated.
News Head-on collision kills Alachua man, injures Archer man Staff Reports Sep 5, 2024Crash occurs on State Road 45 south of Newberry.
Education Santa Fe College to celebrate 50 years of dual enrollment Staff Reports Sep 5, 2024Santa Fe College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) program on Monday, Sept. 30. The event, which was a pioneering initiative that […]
Government + Politics GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy Seth Johnson Sep 4, 2024City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
News 2 student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 4, 2024Cases against the two would be dropped in six months if they are not arrested again.