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Extension Gilchrist County to expand facilities 10-fold

Aug 13, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony for future 20,000-square-foot building takes place in Bell.
Government + Politics

Cornell elected to Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors

Aug 13, 2024
Alachua County commissioner to oversee association’s policy efforts, initiatives.
News

Children’s Trust approves gun violence funding rollover 

Aug 13, 2024
Board also approves $600,000 for youth health organizations.
Education

UF trustees approve raises for faculty, staff

Aug 13, 2024
High-performing faculty to receive $10,000 bonuses.
Government + Politics

Newberry receives $350,000 grant for historic power plant 

Aug 12, 2024
City to issue RFP for small business partner.
Elections

Meet the Candidates: Florida House District 22  

Aug 12, 2024
Clemons terms out, four candidates step up.
News

Gainesville starts mosquito spraying following Hurricane Debby

Aug 12, 2024
New breeding grounds remain after recent storm.
Local News

ACPS bus crashes with pickup on Newberry Road, two injured

Aug 12, 2024
None of seven students hurt.
Crime

Hit-and-run seriously injures 2 Branford pedestrians

Aug 12, 2024
Collision occurs Sunday morning on County Road 49.
Crime

Union County man receives 3 life sentences for capital sexual battery

Aug 9, 2024
Suspect sexually battered two minors multiples times.
Government + Politics

Gainesville places first home on market through land trust program 

Aug 9, 2024
Home is first of 10 slated for development.
Government + Politics

Gainesville pauses residential garbage fee increase 

Aug 8, 2024
Proposed increase, finance options will return at future meeting.
Government + Politics

Alachua County seeks better tree protections, no herbicide at West End 

Aug 8, 2024
Site being renovated for upcoming World Masters Athletics Championship in March.
News

Forest Park scores Abby Wambach Park name change

Aug 8, 2024
Southwest Gainesville identifies its park with UF soccer alum and national soccer star.
Education

Westwood opens new facilities

Aug 8, 2024
Littlewood Elementary next revitalization on the list.
News

GRU Authority confirms CEO contract, consults attorney general on referendum

Aug 7, 2024
Utility saw ‘unheard of’ $79M in principal debt reduction.
Education

Alachua County schools workshop strategic plan 

Aug 7, 2024
Initial implementation plans to be ready by Aug. 16.
News

Santa Fe River to continue to rise past flood stage near High Springs 

Aug 7, 2024
River to crest Thursday into Friday morning.
Education

School board finalizes student conduct code

Aug 7, 2024
radKIDS to expand to more elementary schools in national study.
News

UF/IFAS assessing agricultural losses and damage from Debby 

Aug 7, 2024
Agricultural producers invited to participate in survey.
Elections

Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 

Aug 7, 2024
Two candidates vying for Republican nomination.
Local News

GPD charges officer for timesheet manipulation

Aug 6, 2024
A Gainesville police officer was recently charged with scheming to defraud and obtain property after he allegedly falsified his work timesheet dozens of times between January […]
Education

The Frazer School welcomes hundreds of students on first day

Aug 6, 2024
School for competitive academics launches with 20 teachers.
Local News

DeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida

Aug 6, 2024
Governor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
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