NewsTampa woman dies in Columbia County single-vehicle accident Staff Reports Jun 18, 20241 commentSUV travels off US 90 and collides with railroad gate mechanism.
NewsLive Oak woman hits guardrail, overturns in Suwannee County fatal crash Staff Reports Jun 18, 20241 commentPickup leaves County Road 252 in Monday incident.
Government + PoliticsGainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday Seth Johnson Jun 17, 20244 commentsGeneral government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
ElectionsPrimary Election Candidate Forum slated for Sunday Staff Reports Jun 17, 20240 commentsEvent to take place at Pugh Hall.
NewsSingle-vehicle accident kills 1, injures 1 in Starke Staff Reports Jun 15, 20240 commentsPickup leaves State Road 100 and collides with tree.
ElectionsHere’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections J.C. Derrick Jun 14, 20245 commentsFields now set for August, November elections.
NewsAlachua Habitat for Humanity home relocated in Gainesville Lillian Hamman Jun 14, 20240 commentsSanta Fe College students built home sponsored by Charles Perry Partners Inc.
Government + PoliticsWard: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers Seth Johnson Jun 14, 20246 commentsGRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
EducationUF considers P.K. Yonge’s purpose, application process Glory Reitz Jun 13, 20244 commentsPlan of action anticipates new application process, programming.
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm Seth Johnson Jun 13, 20240 commentsAttorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
NewsDeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF Seth Johnson Jun 13, 202412 commentsHigh Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
NewsMcAlpin man dies in single-vehicle accident in Suwannee County Staff Reports Jun 13, 20240 commentsSUV travels off 137th Road, collides with fence and overturns.
NewsGRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski Seth Johnson Jun 12, 202416 commentsMotion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
BusinessEmails: Celebration Pointe owes $780K in taxes Seth Johnson Jun 12, 202410 commentsCounty attorney calls bankruptcies “far from routine.”
NewsAlachua County sheriff clarifies FDLE investigation C.J. Gish Jun 12, 20244 commentsGainey points to investigation involving prior sheriff’s administration.
BusinessOfficials break ground on Highland Park development in Newberry Glory Reitz Jun 12, 20240 commentsDevelopment to bring 150,000 square feet of commercial development.
NewsWater polo coach fired from GHS, banned from UF campus Matthew Cupelli Jun 11, 20241 commentSchool district: No student allegations made at GHS.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County votes on major issues in “banner day” Seth Johnson Jun 11, 20244 commentsItems include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
NewsConstruction starting on NW 23rd Avenue until end of year Seth Johnson Jun 11, 20240 commentsProject costs $9.4 million for 1.7 miles of road.
NewsNewberry approves charter school board members Glory Reitz Jun 11, 20241 commentCity also moves forward with city hall renovation, new building.
HealthFlying on a countdown: How organ transports arrive in Gainesville Seth Johnson Jun 11, 20240 commentsUniversity Air Center delivers thousands of organs for UF Health.
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting Seth Johnson Jun 10, 20245 commentsUtility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
Education2nd Juneteenth film festival features Gloria Merriex documentary Glory Reitz Jun 10, 20240 commentsDuval Elementary teacher used rhythm and music in innovative teaching methods.
NewsAlachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies Seth Johnson Jun 10, 20246 commentsCommissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.