Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Dec 4, 2023
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
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Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
UF announces third round of strategic funding awardees
Dec 4, 2023
Nearly $11 million awarded for 10 new projects.
Dixie County dump truck accident critically injures Steinhatchee man
Dec 4, 2023
Truck carrying lime rock overturns on NE 538th Street.
Gainesville leaders remember Rosa Parks, honor local minister
Dec 1, 2023
Event marks third annual “Day of Courage” program.
Gainesville Regional Utilities lowers fuel cost rate by 5 mills
Dec 1, 2023
New rate marks the fourth reduction in 2023.
GPD arrests suspect who vandalized Chabad Jewish Student Center
Dec 1, 2023
Law enforcement locates suspect who wrote hate messages on center.
Newberry celebrates new Safe Haven Baby Box
Dec 1, 2023
Box stands as safe option for mothers to surrender newborns.
High Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search
Nov 29, 2023
Commission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
High Springs passes preliminary vote to increase water, sewer rates
Nov 29, 2023
Solid waste rates also impacted.
UF students wrestle with local reach of Israel war
Nov 29, 2023
President Sasse draws a line between free speech and violence or vandalism.
Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County
Nov 28, 2023
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Gainesville commissioners interview three city auditor finalists
Nov 28, 2023
Final vote could come in December.
Alachua passes first reading of land development regulation amendments
Nov 28, 2023
Staff to clarify language about tree mitigation regulations.
Nov. 29 marks final day to apply for Hurricane Idalia FEMA assistance
Nov 28, 2023
Applications must be turned in prior to midnight.
Teenage bicyclist critically injured in Lake City collision with vehicle
Nov 28, 2023
Incident occurs on NW Bascom Norris Drive near Walmart.
Semi driver dies in I-75 accident in Columbia County
Nov 28, 2023
Tractor-trailer leaves interstate and collides with trees.
Newberry mayor says EPA results are not cause for concern
Nov 27, 2023
City tests water daily, EPA waited four months to flag results.
Gainesville’s Peaceful Paths slated to lose a third of financing after federal cuts
Nov 27, 2023
Other Alachua County nonprofits see reductions.
Chabad UF asks for help identifying vandal
Nov 27, 2023
Antisemitic graffiti, hateful slurs posted on Chabad UF Jewish Center.
One dead, six injured in multiple Gainesville shootings over weekend
Nov 27, 2023
Murder suspect turns self in while police search for other shooters.
GPD searches for two suspects involved in shootings near UF
Nov 24, 2023
Two people injured two separate shootings close to campus.