FeaturedHigh Springs strike team recalls Ian devastation Seth Johnson Oct 12, 2022Local personnel deployed for 7 days to South Florida.
Local NewsUF Scripps receives $100M gift C.J. Gish Oct 12, 2022Wertheim Foundation provides largest donation in UF history.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County rejects West End land use change Seth Johnson Oct 11, 2022Commission said land to remain recreational.
Local NewsGNV Housing Authority receives $250,000 grant C.J. Gish Oct 11, 2022HUD awards Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Grant to GHA.
Local NewsCommunity members train as mental health coaches Taryn Ashby Oct 11, 2022UF partners with Florida Blue Foundation to bolster East Gainesville services.
EducationUF protesters storm Sasse forum Seth Johnson Oct 10, 2022Sasse promises culture of inclusivity during tumultuous day on campus.
Local NewsColleges gather supplies for hurricane relief Taryn Ashby Oct 10, 2022SF, FGC send donations to State College of Florida–Manatee Sarasota.
Local NewsNovember candidates pitch plans in local forum Seth Johnson Oct 9, 2022Forum includes Gainesville, Alachua County and 8th Circuit Court candidates.
Government + PoliticsReview board approves substation, fire station Seth Johnson Oct 7, 2022Fire station to be built on SW 24th Avenue.
Government + PoliticsSplit GNV commission passes zoning on 1,778 acres Seth Johnson Oct 6, 2022Development plan was initially rejected in 2019.
Local NewsCommittee names Sasse lone finalist for UF presidency Seth Johnson Oct 6, 2022Sasse to visit campus for meetings Monday.
World NewsOPEC+ slashes oil production to buoy prices Mary Muncy | World News Group Oct 6, 2022Projected cut amounts to 2 percent of global oil production.
Local NewsCrash leaves Lawtey woman in critical condition C.J. Gish Oct 5, 2022Pickup exits State Road 121 and collides with fence, tree.
EducationSBAC appoints new district security chief Taryn Ashby Oct 5, 2022Douglas Pelton approved for safety and security position.
Local NewsGRU continues late fee policy for October C.J. Gish Oct 4, 2022Late fees have not been collected since June.
ElectionsAlachua County election office sends out ballots C.J. Gish Oct 4, 2022More than 45,000 ballots were mailed.
Local NewsSF, Gateway collect supplies for sister college C.J. Gish Oct 4, 2022Donations being taken for Florida College System employees hit by Hurricane Ian.
Local NewsCareerSource to hold job fair for county positions C.J. Gish Oct 3, 2022Positions available in several departments.
Government + PoliticsNewberry extends summer utility program C.J. Gish Oct 3, 2022Program reduces disconnections, late fees.
State News FloridaHurricane Ian’s death toll nears 90 Joshua Schumacher | World News Group Oct 3, 2022Now 83 confirmed deaths in Florida with more people unaccounted for.
Local NewsTwo dead in head-on Columbia County collision C.J. Gish Oct 1, 2022Crash occurs Saturday morning along US Highway 90 east of Lake City.
Local NewsSUV collision claims Yankeetown man C.J. Gish Oct 1, 2022Vehicle travels off County Road 40, hits multiple objects and overturns on Friday night.
State News FloridaRescues underway in Ian’s wake Joshua Schumacher | World News Group Sep 30, 2022Door-to-door searches to more than 3,000 homes in hard-hit Florida areas.
Local NewsLocal area escapes worst of Hurricane Ian Seth Johnson Sep 30, 2022Resources shift to central, southwest Florida.