Local News
GNV to study Ironwood, present plan next year
Golf course survives budget cuts.
UF Health Cancer Center receives recognition
Jun 20, 2023
UF joins two other Florida centers to be given prestigious designation.
FWC issues chronic wasting disease emergency order
Jun 20, 2023
Action stems from Holmes County deer found with disease.
Sankofa statue unveiled to honor local historian
Jun 19, 2023
Gainesville’s “Journey to Juneteenth” reaches end with colorful dedication ceremony.
Children’s Trust to flesh out strategic plan
Jun 19, 2023
Partnering organizations will need more detail to prepare applications.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
Jun 19, 2023
City got both of its Legislative requests.
UF Health receives Practice Greenhealth awards
Jun 19, 2023
Awards recognize UF Health’s environmental sustainability leadership.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
Jun 16, 2023
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
Car hits tree, injures two
Jun 16, 2023
Emergency responders find one person ejected, other person walking around.
Felines help young readers build confidence
Jun 16, 2023
Humane Society program facilitates safe place for children reserved about reading skills. Both kittens are 3-month-old females that carry the Feline Leukemia Virus, an infectious disease that weakens cats’ immune systems.
Gainesville sets initial fire assessment rates
Jun 16, 2023
2024 will be the first year the city uses its new methodology for calculating the fire rate.
Dance Alive National Ballet plans new arts center
Jun 16, 2023
New Arts Center to be located at the corner of NW 34th Street and NW 39th Avenue.
Gainesville selects an interim city clerk
Jun 15, 2023
Commission also OKs hiring search firm for new city auditor.
UF taps IFAS head as interim provost
Jun 15, 2023
J. Scott Angle tapped as interim provost during national search
Cuts to captioning budget would reduce access
Jun 15, 2023
City will continue closed captioning for commission meetings but not advisory boards.
Alachua County to unveil statue on Juneteenth
Jun 15, 2023
Statue will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Patricia Hillard-Nunn
Gainesville trims more from its budget
Jun 14, 2023
Ironwood Golf Course and GRACE marketplace funds added back into fiscal year 2024 plans.
J.Crew Factory grand opening on tap Thursday
Jun 14, 2023
Grand opening to include discounts, grand-prize giveaway.
GNV plans food waste program expansion
Jun 14, 2023
Residential food waste composting program looks to double participation.
I-75 semi crash kills one, injures one
Jun 14, 2023
Two tractor-trailers collide south of Gainesville.
County manager proposes another tax rate cut
Jun 13, 2023
Reduced tax rate still projected to raise almost $153 million in 2024.
Suicidal man shot, killed by ACSO deputies
Jun 13, 2023
FDLE investigates Monday incident where man aims shotgun at deputies.