Gainesville electric bills to tick up 5 mills after fuel adjustment change
Lowered fuel cost drove lower bills in last two years.
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Gainesville electric bills to tick up 5 mills after fuel adjustment change
Lowered fuel cost drove lower bills in last two years.
Fire destroys barn, vehicle in Cross Creek
Crews from multiple fire units respond to Sunday blaze.
Referendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025
From scoops to still-simmering controversy, it was a busy year in local news
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Dec. 29 to Jan. 1
Temperature to dip into 30s Monday through Thursday nights.
Morriston teen dies in ATV crash in Levy County
Driver overturns vehicle on Friday afternoon.
Fort White man arrested for shooting person in head
Suspect charged with attempted second-degree murder.
4 candidates announce runs for Alachua County School Board seats in 2026
Three seats are up for reelection.
SUV hits, kills Old Town man, 30, walking on CR 349 in Dixie County
Incident occurs on Wednesday evening.
Gainesville’s bird count sees 171 species despite drought
Birders had chance to tie record.
New postal rule may affect charitable gift postmarks for 2025 tax year
Postal Service no longer applying postmarks at post offices and mailboxes.
Firefighters extinguish chimney fire
Creosote buildup leads to fire.
Former UF President Ben Sasse reveals stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Sasse announced the diagnosis via social media on Tuesday morning.
Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center earns APPLE accreditation
Learning center has been working toward accreditation for last year.
Registered sexual offender arrested after online threats to law enforcement
Gainesville man posts multiple comments on social media.
Renovations at Tom Petty Park reach halfway mark
Pickleball courts, new restrooms to be completed in 2026.
Williston man facing charges in alleged relationship with minor
Levy County Sheriff’s deputies arrest suspect on Dec. 18.
AAA: Year-end holiday travel projected to set new record
More than 122 million Americans reportedly to leave during Christmas, New Year’s Day.
Green Cove Springs man, 42, dies in single-vehicle crash in Alachua County
Sedan leaves road on NW 94th Avenue south of Alachua.
Residents turn to action after ADA lawsuit against Gainesville businesses
Locals question lawsuit ethics with complaints to attorney general.
New board takes charge as Frazer School’s owner resigns over financial issues
School to be led by a three-person board to start.
Mississippi man dies in single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Suwannee County
Miami man injured after vehicle leaves roadway and collides with tree.
Florida allocates $311 million for rural and disaster recovery infrastructure
Multiple North Central Florida communities receive awards.
Bell woman, 49, dies after being ejected from Jeep in Levy County crash
Vehicle overturned multiple times on US 27 Alt.
Q&A: Williams looks ahead in new role as CEO of GRACE Marketplace
Williston native combines his experiences for homeless work.