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Inaugural ‘Cool Heroes’ giveaway nets Army vet free AC unit
Oct 17, 2024
Winner has also worked at P.K. Yonge for 24 years.
Impact of new homelessness law remains unclear
Oct 17, 2024
Mayor Ward says he expects little effect to city’s homelessness response.
GRU completes mandated water service inventory for all residences
Oct 17, 2024
New guidelines aimed at reducing lead exposure.
NIH awards UF Health researchers $11.8 million grant
Oct 17, 2024
Grant to fund research aimed at combatting resistant bacteria.
GPD encourages parents, childcare providers to listen to children
Oct 16, 2024
After the conviction of a sexual predator and a victim’s mother, GPD pushes parents to take threats seriously.
Alachua County tax collector to offer kiosks at Publix
Oct 16, 2024
Self-serve kiosks provide vehicle registration renewals.
Sexual predator, mother of child victim sentenced to prison
Oct 16, 2024
Mom allowed daughter to visit registered sexual predator unsupervised.
General election early voting to start Oct. 21
Oct 16, 2024
Eight locations to be made available for Alachua County voters.
Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County 3-year initiative to start
Oct 16, 2024
County to hold community input session on Oct. 24 in Hawthorne.
Alachua County completes 10 flashing beacons for pedestrian safety
Oct 16, 2024
New beacons installed at multiple locations.
Alachua County School Board fires superintendent on split vote
Oct 15, 2024
Board set to select interim superintendent on Monday.
Gainesville police seek public’s help with September hit-and-run
Oct 15, 2024
Two pedestrians sustained serious injuries in collision.
Fanning Springs man dies in collision with semi in Levy County
Oct 15, 2024
Crash occurs at Cash and Carry Pole Barns and Discount Lumber.
Newberry passes initial reading on first community development district
Oct 15, 2024
Commission also approves maximum guaranteed price for veterans memorial.
Gainesville celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day at City Hall Plaza
Oct 14, 2024
Speakers said Gainesville is the only city to make the holiday switch.
School board clashes over projected low fund balance
Oct 14, 2024
Expenses outpace revenue in FY24-25 budget.
Department of Energy awards $47 million to Gainesville’s utility
Oct 14, 2024
Money to improve grid resilience.
Ethics complaint accuses Bielarski of misusing funds for election
Oct 14, 2024
Utility head says GRU is obligated to educate.
Semi collision with pickup traps 1
Oct 14, 2024
Emergency crews extricated one person from a vehicle when a tractor-trailer and pickup collided Monday morning on W. Newberry Road in Gainesville. According to an Alachua […]
Emergency crews extricate 1 from crash on Newberry Road
Oct 14, 2024
Victim trapped after vehicle lands on side.
