North Florida schools announce closures ahead of Hurricane Helene
Area schools to close for multiple days.
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North Florida schools announce closures ahead of Hurricane Helene
Area schools to close for multiple days.
Alachua, Columbia counties announce sandbag locations
Preparation begins as potential Hurricane Helene set to hit North Florida on Thursday.
Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot
GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review.
UF slips one spot to No. 7 in U.S. News rankings
University remains among nation’s top 10 public institutions since 2018.
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
Sandbag locations announced in Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist counties
Region prepares for potential Hurricane Helene.
FWC urges vessel owners to secure boats due to impending hurricane
Weather expected to strengthen into potential Hurricane Helene later this week.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to turn into tropical storm Monday night
Updated forecast has storm turning into category 3 hurricane later this week.
Hawthorne to host sustainability summit with four Alachua County mayors
Free event happens Saturday, Sept. 28.
What happened to hurricane season?
Experts warn to stay vigilant regardless of low activity.
Former Bronson basketball coach sentenced for production of child porn
Billy McCall Jr. receives 12-year federal prison sentence.
GPD arrests Ocala man who allegedly shoots woman near UF
Incident occurs early Sunday morning on NW 1st Avenue.
Maryland man dies when sedan travels off road in Alachua County
Sedan leaves County Road 234 and strikes utility pole.
Hawthorne pastor, WWII veteran celebrates 99th birthday
Williams sat on City Commission for more than a decade.
Gainesville man, 84, dies in crash
Investigators say cause of crash unknown.
Alachua County issues lien, daily $500 fine against Meadowbrook Golf Couse
Property out of compliance with codes for second time.
Trenton man seriously injured in 2-vehicle Levy County collision
Crash occurs on County Road 345.
Derrick: Recapping a successful survey—and a new member benefit
Plus: Answers to your frequently asked questions.
Gainesville finalizes previous version of inclusionary zoning policy in 5-2 vote
Commission also OKs redevelopment adjacent to Oaks Mall.
Ocala man found guilty for downtown Gainesville double homicide
Shooting occurred on W. University Avenue on July 30, 2023.
CDS opens new Gainesville youth shelter
Facility can accept up to 20 children for up to 30 days at a time.
UF/IFAS: Hurricane Debby agricultural storm damage tops $93M
UF economists release estimates from August storm.
Updated: Cedar Key fire destroys, damages multiple businesses
State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the blaze.
9 Frazer School students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
First-year school opened its doors in August.