Newberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers
School board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
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Newberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers
School board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
High Springs hires new Parks, REC director
Fort White native has worked in Alachua for the last decade.
Gainesville’s CWA union ‘fighting to survive’ with looming August deadline
Unions across Florida struggling after new 2023 law.
Alachua County receives $1.4M to design “Paths to Opportunity” project
County to address SW 20th Avenue corridor near UF and UF Health Shands Hospital.
Gainesville Fire Rescue extinguishes house fire, rescues cat
Firefighters from two stations battle early Monday blaze.
Gainesville man dies in I-75 collision with semi
Sedan crashes into tractor-trailer parked on outside emergency shoulder.
2-vehicle collision near Trenton kills 2, injures 4
Sedan runs CR 307 stop sign into path of pickup on State Road 26.
High Springs votes 3-2 on November referendum about city charter
Four questions moved forward and four delayed.
‘I’m going to break your hand’: Athletes recount unwanted touching from water polo coach
Athletes say coach drunkenly touched player’s face, coerced hugs.
Family sues Ginnie Springs over deadly Memorial Day weekend shooting
Lawsuit claims negligence to provide safe environment.
3 semis, 1 car collision stops southbound I-75 traffic in Gainesville
Crash occurs Thursday morning near Newberry Road exit.
GRU Authority votes to keep rates flat, make Bielarski permanent GM
Members also confirm $8.5 million transfer to city.
Searby denied bail as ACSO calls for other victims
Marlowe apologizes for recommending Searby.
UF concrete canoe, Springseeker, sails to victory in Utah
Engineering students have won two national contests in June.
Gainesville Housing Authority breaks ground on jobs training center
Center tied to general neighborhood improvement initiative.
Alachua County votes on Hawthorne codes, expanded language access
Commissioners OK phase 2 for language access policy.
Group gathers to pray for 91-year-old victim of sexual assault
Authorities have arrested 14-year-old for attack.
Newberry approves LifeSoils lease agreement, discusses Searby
Citizen commenters continue raising questions about charter school conversion.
City of Alachua proceeds on schedule with budget
City’s 2024 budget accounts for over $66 million.
School rezoning, GRU issues crop up at League of Women Voters candidate forum
Primary election scheduled for Aug. 20.
Alachua Police Department re-hires former chief as captain
Chad Scott running for Alachua County Sheriff
LifeSouth announces urgent need for all blood types
Summer shortages stem from decline in blood donations, increase in usage at local hospitals.
Fort White teen dies when pickup tire failure leads to collision with tree
Accident occurs north of Fort White.
Update: Live Oak boy found on Saturday
Boy last seen near 168th Street in Live Oak on Thursday.