Lake City to rename road for 12-year-old killed in home
Ceremony scheduled for Monday.
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Levy County motorcycle accident kills Ohio man
Incident occurs on County Road 345.
Newberry approves future land use first reading for NC Ranch
Commission also approved text amendment to comprehensive plan.
Alachua County Health Department issues rabies alert
Stay cat tests positive in area between Newberry and High Springs.
Florida grant awards $5M to expand teacher apprenticeships
Funds to provide 200 participants a no-cost pathway to become a teacher.
Suwannee River Water Management renews permit to pump 1M gallons daily
Governing board issues final order based on administrative law judge recommendation.
Alachua sheriff notes issues with new jail phone system
Jail transitioned to three, free 15-minute calls per day.
UF to begin expanding Innovation District in 2024
Planned expansion to take place over six phases.
Alachua County votes to create medical examiner’s office apart from UF
Decision comes while facing time pressure and without set plan.
New fire station mural remembers firefighter magician
Mural unveiled at Gainesville Fire Rescue Station No. 4 to honor Harold Batie.
Vehicle strikes, seriously injures pedestrian in Levy County
Incident occurs on US Highway 19 north of Inglis on Sunday.
Civil Rights activist, community leader, honored with street name designation
City of Gainesville unveils signs for late Charles Chestnut III.
UF fall commencement ceremonies slated for this week
More than 4,100 students to graduate on Dec. 15-16.
UF joins coalition to prepare students for life after college
Membership based on UF’s Quest Program.
Dream on Purpose continues yearly growth, to receive $200,000 grant
Nonprofit started eight years ago.
Alachua County Public Schools receives “B” grade
State assessment has fluctuated over the years
UF presents three awards highlighting ties with local community
Awards given to local pastor, fire rescue and UF director.
Williston 3-vehicle accident kills 1, injures 1
Collision occurs on State Road 121.
Alachua Police respond to Taco Bell bomb threat
No suspicious items found at restaurant.
Stolen ambulance chase ends at Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Suspect in altered mental state when he gained access to ambulance.
Firefighters extinguish High Springs brush fire
Blaze threatened structures in Oak Meadows neighborhood.
Cedar Key’s living shorelines show study success after hurricane impact
UF/IFAS started living shoreline project in 2017.
1 dead, 1 injured in Levy County crash on CR 337
Fatal accident is latest involving County Road 337.
Live Oak man dies when pickup overturns, collides with fence
Accident occurs at intersection of 201st Street and State Road 51.