NewsNew law cuts funding to local immigrant ID program Seth Johnson May 17, 20233 commentsLocal nonprofits respond to state immigration bill.
EducationSF College proposes increase in user fees, fines Staff Reports May 17, 20230 commentsStudents would see changes starting in 2023-24 school year.
HealthUF Health, Flagler Health+ announce merger Staff Reports May 17, 20230 commentsSt. Johns County-based organization to integrate into UF Health later this year.
EducationSBAC weighs changes to conduct codes Camille Broadway May 16, 20231 commentProposed changes add sections on fighting, weapons and vaping.
NewsGainesville to host gun violence summit in August Seth Johnson May 16, 20236 commentsLeaders hope to curb growing trend.
Government + PoliticsGRU to cut unfilled positions, reduce maintenance Seth Johnson May 15, 20236 commentsReductions come as next step in debt plan.
NewsUF Health provides automated pharmacy kiosks Bill Levesque | UF Health May 15, 20230 commentsPatients can acquire common medications at three UF Health ERs.
NewsFHP looking for suspect in fatal hit-and-run Staff Reports May 13, 20232 commentsInvestigators searching for gray Chevrolet SUV.
Local LivingOlasky Books: Understanding Israel at 75 Marvin Olasky May 13, 20230 commentsA survey of recent books on history, politics and foreign policy.
NewsRecord 71 million people displaced worldwide Mary Muncy | World News Group May 12, 20230 commentsWars and natural disasters account for record number.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis signs Rex and Brody Act into law Seth Johnson May 12, 20231 commentLaw blocks access to certain autopsy reports
EducationUF College of Medicine rises in national rankings Staff Reports May 11, 20230 commentsU.S. News & World Report moves UF up two spots to No. 35 for graduate school research.
NewsTampa man dies in collision with cement truck Staff Reports May 11, 20230 commentsSUV attempts to pass on State Road 26 and drives into path of oncoming truck.
EducationGHS students compete in annual Egg Drop Challenge C.J. Gish, Megan V. Winslow May 10, 20230 commentsPhysics class attempts to protect eggs from drop off UF Beaty Tower.
Local LivingGNV’s Cherry Pool to reopen after $2M remodel Seth Johnson May 10, 20230 commentsPool closed January 2021 for 16 months of construction.
EducationFlorida bans social media on school district devices Lauren Canterberry | World News Group May 10, 20230 commentsGov. Ron DeSantis signs four education bills into law on Tuesday.
NewsFormer Gainesville mayor Mac McEachern dies at 92 C.J. Gish May 10, 20230 commentsMcEachern served on Gainesville City Commission during 1980s.
NewsBOCC settles for $2.9 million after revoking grant Seth Johnson May 9, 20233 commentsCounty now owns the land proposed for housing.
NewsCity weighs allocation of HUD funding Faith Callens May 9, 20232 commentsThree more listening sessions planned this week.
BusinessAlachua County sets tourism tax record in 2022 Seth Johnson May 9, 20230 commentsOvernight tourists in Alachua County directly spent more than $495 million in 2022, leading to a $2.5 million increase in revenue to the county’s tourism development […]
NewsCitizens prepare lawsuit over state’s GRU bill Seth Johnson May 9, 202313 commentsLocal group retains Jacksonville law firm.
NewsFour injured in GNV crash on Williston Road Staff Reports May 9, 20232 commentsCollision occurs at SW 34th Street intersection.
Government + PoliticsGNV selects firm to manage four Eastside projects Seth Johnson May 8, 20231 commentCity poised to invest millions in coming years.
BusinessU.S. adds 253K jobs in April Lauren Canterberry | World News Group May 8, 20230 commentsUnemployment rate falls slightly since last month.