Local News
GRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April
Mar 5, 2024
Initial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Ward touts Gainesville’s accomplishments with federal funding
Mar 4, 2024
Mayor writes op-ed in conjunction with mayors across country ahead of State of the Union address.
UF journalism college receives record $8M gift
Mar 4, 2024
Gainesville developer Nathan Collier gives amount to sustain Collier Prize.
Paynes Prairie wreck critically injures Micanopy man
Mar 4, 2024
SUV travels across US Highway 441 and overturns multiple times.
Lake City man dies in collision with tree
Mar 4, 2024
Driver fails to negotiate curve on County Road 245.
State: ‘No deficiencies’ at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Mar 2, 2024
CEO says hospital nearing 100% scheduling capacity.
University of Florida eliminates DEI jobs
Mar 1, 2024
Move comes in response to state law signed last year.
Internal investigation of GPD’s Scott preceded resignation
Feb 29, 2024
Six charges stemmed from handling of K-9 unit.
HCA North Florida Hospital: ‘BOLO’ for Mainstreet journalist
Feb 29, 2024
Hospital directs employees to call security on reporter.
St. Francis House aims to relocate, bolster finances
Feb 29, 2024
Nonprofit will continue its homelessness outreach in Gainesville.
Gainesville suspect arrested for murder of man on NE 16th Avenue
Feb 29, 2024
Victim found in grassy area between two commercial buildings
Suspects involved in Lake City murder arrested
Feb 28, 2024
Law enforcement locates two men reportedly involved in Feb. 26 incident.
Seat 5 in Alachua City Commission up for election
Feb 27, 2024
Eric Ford running against incumbent Jennifer Blalock
Newberry approves first reading of solar regulations update
Feb 27, 2024
City also approves future land use, zoning for industrial business park next to NC Ranch development.
Hawthorne experiences another stint of water loss, boiled water notice
Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday’s break connected with Monday incident.
Newberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole
Feb 27, 2024
Surrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Lake City shooting kills 23-year-old man
Feb 27, 2024
Incident occurs Monday night on NW Ashley Street.
Alachua 4K gang members receive federal sentences
Feb 26, 2024
Last 12 defendants sentenced for drug trafficking, firearm charges.
Hawthorne water service cut off for several hours
Feb 26, 2024
Issue caused by broadband installation.
Gainesville police chief resigns under pressure
Feb 26, 2024
Scott to leave police department in March.
Ft. McCoy motorcyclist dies in collision with van in Levy County
Feb 26, 2024
Law enforcement locates, arrests van driver who fled scene.
Newberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting
Feb 24, 2024
Three more meetings to come.
UF engineers awarded contract to build space telescopes
Feb 24, 2024
Contract is with European Space Agency.