City of Alachua offers community help to schools
Board members, commissioners talk mentoring
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City of Alachua offers community help to schools
Board members, commissioners talk mentoring
Gainesville, Alachua County discuss downtown plans
Commissioners pass gun violence motions.
ACPS announces Teacher of the Year finalists
District winner to be named on Thursday.
FDOT starts improvement project on Hawthorne Trail
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon will be installed on State Road 24A and Williston Road.
Two-vehicle collision on I-75 near Micanopy exit kills one, injures two
Sedan loses control and crashes into box truck before overturning and colliding with tree.
Williams Elementary to become IB school
Interested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Florida releases $35 million for semiconductor education in high schools, colleges
Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.
HCA North Florida Hospital reschedules surgeries over equipment issues
Hospital states it is using caution.
Gainesville police to fully redeploy K-9s on Monday
Unit has been on limited deployment for last 10 months.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter Program for weekend
Overnight temperatures forecasted to be in high 20s to low 30s Friday through Sunday.
Alachua County development board OKs 4 final plans
Projects include Springhills, Origis Energy substation amendment.
Grand jury indicts two on murder charges
Jury also finds no true bill in Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy-involved shooting.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Library governing board schedules new meeting
Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
GRU Authority votes for joint meeting with Gainesville City Commission
Authority delays action on $15.3 million transfer.
Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment
Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Jasper woman dies in I-75 collision with semi
Sedan clipped by tractor-trailer after sudden lane change.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
No final decision has been scheduled.
Fort White pickup theft investigation leads to arrest of two men
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies uncover cache of guns, drugs and ammunition.
Ward: GNV to fight gun violence though limited by state law
Recent shootings return gun violence to top of mind.
National Weather Service forecasts hard freeze for Wednesday morning
Wind chill expected to push temperatures below freezing.
Adrian Peterson highlights Alachua’s 19th annual MLK parade
Celebration included performances, calls for unity.