Alachua sheriff notes issues with new jail phone system
Dec 12, 2023
Jail transitioned to three, free 15-minute calls per day.
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Alachua sheriff notes issues with new jail phone system
Jail transitioned to three, free 15-minute calls per day.
UF to begin expanding Innovation District in 2024
Dec 12, 2023
Planned expansion to take place over six phases.
Alachua County votes to create medical examiner’s office apart from UF
Dec 12, 2023
Decision comes while facing time pressure and without set plan.
New fire station mural remembers firefighter magician
Dec 12, 2023
Mural unveiled at Gainesville Fire Rescue Station No. 4 to honor Harold Batie.
Vehicle strikes, seriously injures pedestrian in Levy County
Dec 12, 2023
Incident occurs on US Highway 19 north of Inglis on Sunday.
Civil Rights activist, community leader, honored with street name designation
Dec 12, 2023
City of Gainesville unveils signs for late Charles Chestnut III.
UF fall commencement ceremonies slated for this week
Dec 12, 2023
More than 4,100 students to graduate on Dec. 15-16.
UF joins coalition to prepare students for life after college
Dec 12, 2023
Membership based on UF’s Quest Program.
Dream on Purpose continues yearly growth, to receive $200,000 grant
Dec 11, 2023
Nonprofit started eight years ago.
Alachua County Public Schools receives “B” grade
Dec 11, 2023
State assessment has fluctuated over the years
UF presents three awards highlighting ties with local community
Dec 11, 2023
Awards given to local pastor, fire rescue and UF director.
Stolen ambulance chase ends at Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Dec 11, 2023
Suspect in altered mental state when he gained access to ambulance.
Firefighters extinguish High Springs brush fire
Dec 11, 2023
Blaze threatened structures in Oak Meadows neighborhood.
Cedar Key’s living shorelines show study success after hurricane impact
Dec 9, 2023
UF/IFAS started living shoreline project in 2017.
1 dead, 1 injured in Levy County crash on CR 337
Dec 9, 2023
Fatal accident is latest involving County Road 337.
Live Oak man dies when pickup overturns, collides with fence
Dec 9, 2023
Accident occurs at intersection of 201st Street and State Road 51.
Gainesville jury awards $7.5 million for 2021 car wash murder
Dec 8, 2023
Jury found car wash owners 75% at fault.
Gainesville renames portion of 8th Avenue in honor of Charles Chestnut III
Dec 8, 2023
Road section passes historic Chestnut Funeral Home.
Hawthorne overcomes mistakes, turnovers to win second straight state title
Dec 7, 2023
Defending state champions break fourth-quarter tie to win Class 1R state title.
Gainesville switches Boltin Center plan amid activist delays
Dec 7, 2023
Commission allocates $1.5 million to repair facility.
Morriston man dies in Levy County 3-vehicle collision
Dec 7, 2023
Driver pulls out in front of tractor with flatbed trailer on US 41.