Alachua holds lowest residential electric rates in Florida
City has maintained streak all year.
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UF officially selects Fuchs as interim president
Role switch to happen Aug. 1.
Newberry approves proposed 6.0 millage rate
Rate to fund referendum for higher millage for road project.
UF/IFAS introduces pavilion with renewable building material
Pavilion to be stepping stone to natural resources building.
Gainesville attorney appointed to Alachua County Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces selection of Adam Lee.
Lake City man receives 50-year sentence for shooting, robbery
Gainesville incident involved attempted murder, home invasion robbery in June 2022.
Vehicle strikes, kills Newberry woman exiting vehicle on SR 26
Incident occurs near Jonesville.
City of Alachua moves forward with 200-acre development
Commission OKs proposed hike in millage rate.
Gainesville commission amends, passes inclusionary zoning policy
Commission opts for more expansive policy than recommended.
ACPS requests early registration
Last-minute registrations create complications ahead of school year.
Gainesville police seek help with shooting investigation at Dee’s Liquor
Suspects reportedly in Black Cadillac SRX involved in July 12 incident.
Firefighters extinguish lightning-caused residential fire in Newberry
Sunday thunderstorm ignites blaze on roof.
3 injured when vehicle avoids box on I-75, collides with tree
Emergency responders extract one victim just north of Gainesville.
1 extricated from 3-vehicle collision on NW 39th Avenue
Patient transported to hospital in stable condition.
Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
Senior housing project debated after funding issues.
Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Republican Emery Gainey and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.
Sasse resigns unexpectedly as UF president, citing wife’s health
Former U.S. senator for Nebraska spent 17 months at helm of UF.
School district cuts early release Wednesdays to monthly occurrences
Teachers’ union asks for larger pay raise.
Gainesville’s Akwaaba Freedom School celebrates national award
6-week summer school focuses on literacy.
Newberry works on strategic plan for downtown
Preliminary revitalization action plan to be ready in 6-8 weeks.
Trump VP pick prompts surge in Gainesville library, bookstore activity
“Hillbilly Elegy” brought back to bookshelf prominence.
School board kills 50% grade minimum, delays student conduct policy vote
Board to vote on student conduct policy on Aug. 6.