Alachua County bed tax hits record $8.2 million
Visitors represent 26% of spending activity.
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Alachua County bed tax hits record $8.2 million
Visitors represent 26% of spending activity.
High schoolers compete at UF in AI utility challenge
Students tasked to design an AI smart grid.
Alachua County Public Schools to lower magnet acceptance requirements
Half of students will be chosen through lottery system, up from 25%.
Windsor Court Apartments fire damages four units
No injuries reported in Thursday morning blaze.
Cantore’s live reports in Cedar Key delivered lesson on storm surge danger
The Weather Channel meteorologist reported from UF/IFAS building during Hurricane Idalia.
Micanopy students take home 100 laptops
AT&T and Human IT to donate another 100 to Hawthorne students next week.
School board approves turnaround plans for Lake Forest, Idylwild
Abbitt, Certain push for proactive measures such as year-round school.
School Board requests 5-year facilities plan
ACPS staff to create capital work plan.
Two-vehicle collision kills 1, injures 3 in Columbia County
Crash occurs at intersection of County Road 240 and County Road 131.
Leapfrog Group gives UF Health Shands an “A” safety grade
National nonprofit accesses quality and safety in hospitals.
Alachua County approves study for 4,000-acre Hickory Sink property
UF plans to immediately start next step for golf course development.
High Springs taps newcomers Miller, Tapanes for city commission
Both incumbents fall by almost 250 votes.
Alachua County School Board elects McGraw as chair
McNealy to continue as vice chair as vice chair.
Newberry Planning and Zoning Board shapes comprehensive plan
Plan is projected to be finalized in May.
Scammers use Elder Options phone numbers to trick seniors
No client data was breached.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park to celebrate addition to state wildlife list
Event includes tours, sign unveiling and scavenger hunt.
Gainesville climbing gym to expand by Depot Park
The Knot aims to finalize land sale in 2024.
LCPD arrests suspect linked to burglaries
Crime spree started Friday until suspect apprehended on Sunday.
Single-vehicle I-75 accident claims Fort White woman
Vehicle leaves road and collides with tree.
UF opens $150 million Malachowsky Hall, largest building on campus
New hall houses data science, information technology.
Community Foundation celebrates 25 years
Event commemorates lives, organizations changed through philanthropy.
Sasse: UF to embrace technology, transparency, innovation
New president plans to make UF a frontrunner for developing technology while embracing traditions of higher education.
Alachua County Public Schools works on language accessibility
Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative says the district has much more work to do.
Shooting on NW 6th Street injures one
Victim transported to UF Shands Hospital.