Eastside Head Start Center cuts ribbon on grant-funded playground
Oct 20, 2023
New center opened in February 2023.
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Eastside Head Start Center cuts ribbon on grant-funded playground
New center opened in February 2023.
Former state rep sentenced for COVID relief fund fraud
Oct 20, 2023
Joseph Harding receives four months in federal prison.
Fire crews respond to Southern Fuelwood in Newberry
Oct 20, 2023
Owner, chiefs work on increasing prevention measures.
Gainesville commission honors Chief Jones, remembers Dylan Roberts
Oct 19, 2023
City also approves sale of old RTS station.
Ben Shapiro event draws protesters, supporters to UF
Oct 19, 2023
Conservative commentator speaks to packed audience in Curtis M. Phillips Center.
Lawmakers vote to open probe into Gainesville bond delay
Oct 18, 2023
Delay resulted in an extra $2.9 million cost to city.
School board pushes final rezoning vote to January
Oct 18, 2023
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Marion County deputy hits, kills Gainesville bicyclist
Oct 18, 2023
Collision occurs along State Road 200 in Ocala.
Study: Alachua County arts, culture generates more than $189 million
Oct 18, 2023
Alachua County took part in a nationwide study with 353 participants.
Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future
Oct 18, 2023
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
5 candidates to run for Clemons’ seat in Florida House
Oct 17, 2023
Four of five candidates are Gainesville residents.
School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities
Oct 17, 2023
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
School board members raise diversity questions over rezoning
Oct 16, 2023
District staff and contractors present on process and predicted impact.
Gainesville PRCA Department receives perfect accreditation score
Oct 16, 2023
Department achieved all 154 reaccreditation standards.
Rick Scott voices support for new Alachua County sheriff
Oct 13, 2023
South Dakota governor also speaks at Republican event.
Gainesville Jewish community worries for friends, family in Israel
Oct 12, 2023
Local leaders say almost all Jews have Israeli or Palestinian family in harm’s way.
New Alachua County sheriff talks goals, challenges
Oct 12, 2023
Gainey says 21 departed ASCO employees are returning.
Florida Museum receives $99K NAGPRA grant for repatriation efforts
Oct 12, 2023
Museums nationwide have returned 1.86 million funerary items and remains to Native American tribes.
Alachua County Public Schools to finish community input on rezoning
Oct 11, 2023
Workshop set for Monday to precede Tuesday’s first reading of proposed zones.
Gainesville police charge suspect for pedestrian death at Butler Plaza
Oct 11, 2023
Woman arrested for theft, new charges to be added later.
New pedestrian beacons installed at three area school crossings
Oct 11, 2023
Lake Forest Elementary, Kanapaha Middle and Eastside High receive crosswalk beacons.
Zion Lutheran Church plans for a new sanctuary
Oct 10, 2023
New design puts emphasis on acoustics and longevity.