Primary Election Candidate Forum slated for Sunday
Event to take place at Pugh Hall.
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Single-vehicle accident kills 1, injures 1 in Starke
Pickup leaves State Road 100 and collides with tree.
Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections
Fields now set for August, November elections.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity home relocated in Gainesville
Santa Fe College students built home sponsored by Charles Perry Partners Inc.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
UF considers P.K. Yonge’s purpose, application process
Plan of action anticipates new application process, programming.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
McAlpin man dies in single-vehicle accident in Suwannee County
SUV travels off 137th Road, collides with fence and overturns.
GRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
Emails: Celebration Pointe owes $780K in taxes
County attorney calls bankruptcies “far from routine.”
Alachua County sheriff clarifies FDLE investigation
Gainey points to investigation involving prior sheriff’s administration.
Officials break ground on Highland Park development in Newberry
Development to bring 150,000 square feet of commercial development.
Water polo coach fired from GHS, banned from UF campus
School district: No student allegations made at GHS.
Alachua County votes on major issues in “banner day”
Items include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
Construction starting on NW 23rd Avenue until end of year
Project costs $9.4 million for 1.7 miles of road.
Newberry approves charter school board members
City also moves forward with city hall renovation, new building.
Flying on a countdown: How organ transports arrive in Gainesville
University Air Center delivers thousands of organs for UF Health.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
2nd Juneteenth film festival features Gloria Merriex documentary
Duval Elementary teacher used rhythm and music in innovative teaching methods.
Alachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies
Commissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.
UF fires water polo coach after allegedly being ‘overly touchy’ with players
Coach has also led GHS water polo teams since 2013.
Gainesville completes SW 62nd Boulevard connector
Project opens one month ahead of schedule.
Lake City standoff leads to attempted murder suspect’s arrest
Lake City man shoots two prior to five-hour standoff.