NewsLake City man dies when vehicle strikes tree Staff Reports Apr 18, 20241 commentIncident occurs Thursday afternoon on NW Turner Avenue in Lake City.
NewsDeSantis appoints judge to Alachua County Court Staff Reports Apr 18, 20244 commentsJonathan Ramsey to fill recent vacancy created by retirement of Judge Walter Green
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority finalizes vote on net metering amid pushback Seth Johnson Apr 17, 20248 commentsAuthority OKs new metering opt out.
EducationClemons asks state leaders to intervene in Newberry charter vote J.C. Derrick Apr 17, 20245 commentsClemons says Newberry Elementary School vote succeeded.
NewsBody discovered inside clothing donation box in High Springs Staff Reports Apr 17, 20240 commentsAdult female found deceased at Winn Dixie Plaza.
EducationSchool board approves Metcalfe, Rawlings year-round calendar Glory Reitz Apr 17, 20240 commentsThough still not satisfied, board approved calendar in time for state deadline.
NewsNew lead agency selected to coordinate North Florida homelessness Seth Johnson Apr 17, 20241 commentNonprofits risked losing funds without lead agency.
EducationNewberry residents vote down charter conversion Glory Reitz Apr 17, 20244 commentsEducation First for Newberry refuses to concede elementary school vote.
NewsHigh Springs appoints new fire chief Staff Reports Apr 17, 20240 commentsJoseph Peters brings 30 years of experience to position.
EducationCommunity voices rise against P.K. Yonge selective admission idea Glory Reitz Apr 17, 20248 commentsUF leaders want school to reach top 10.
Government + PoliticsNewberry approves NC Ranch rezoning first reading Glory Reitz Apr 16, 20240 commentsCommissioners discuss access, speed of development.
EducationRawling teacher named Florida finalist for Presidential math and science award Staff Reports Apr 16, 20241 commentElementary fifth-grade instructor one of six finalists in Florida.
Government + PoliticsGRU plans rate change for rooftop solar payments Seth Johnson Apr 16, 20248 commentsUtilities push away from net metering at full retail rate.
CrimeTrenton man who crashed excavator into Walmart receives prison sentence C.J. Gish Apr 16, 20241 commentJesse Smith hot-wired machine and caused $2 million in damage in Sept. 11 incident.
NewsChabad UF hosts freed Gaza hostage as Passover nears Seth Johnson Apr 15, 20240 commentsJudith Raanan and her daughter were the first hostages released in October.
HealthInstrument shortage hampers HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Apr 15, 20249 commentsSurgery cancellations continue amid ongoing instrument issues.
EducationOld Terwilliger campus trashed, occupied by homeless Gary Nelson Apr 15, 202413 commentsDocuments with student information left unsecured.
EducationNew ‘Frazer School’ to focus on competitive academics Glory Reitz Apr 13, 20244 commentsCurrent Buchholz math coach Will Frazer to direct school.
Government + PoliticsSupervisor of Elections: Alachua voting outage lasted 5 minutes or less Glory Reitz Apr 12, 20242 commentsBarton says election workers followed proper protocol.
Government + PoliticsFrom private company to city transit: RTS celebrates 50 years Seth Johnson Apr 12, 20241 commentRTS has driven 202 million passengers in last 25 years.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs moves to codify Sunday alcohol exception with special permit Seth Johnson Apr 12, 20243 commentsResidents packed City Hall to speak on the Sunday exception.
NewsHawthorne man dies in 3-vehicle collision in Lochloosa Staff Reports Apr 12, 20240 commentsCrash occurred on US 301 early Friday morning in south Alachua County.
Government + PoliticsUF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services Seth Johnson Apr 11, 20245 commentsUF sends letter after city press conference.
NewsUF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades Seth Johnson Apr 11, 20242 commentsJoint program impacts pine growing across the Southeast.