UF receives 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Award highlights university’s collaboration with communities.
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UF receives 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Award highlights university’s collaboration with communities.
UF student groups protest ICE following shooting death
Event culminates year of protests in Gainesville.
Car accident victim extracted from crash near Campville
Occupant trapped in vehicle in Saturday collision in east Alachua County.
Gainesville readies to open $2 million grant pool for NE Eighth Avenue area
Grants aim to revitalize area.
The Oaks Mall avoids power disconnect following $125,000 in unpaid bills
GRU was ready to pull plug on Monday.
Key education bills to watch in Florida’s upcoming legislative session
Cursive writing, teacher oath and extended recess requirements among those to be considered.
Florida black bear hunt exposes emotional divisions among animal rights activists, hunters
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission reported 52 bears killed during 2025 hunt.
6 Gilchrist County projects seek funding in 2026 appropriations requests
Projects include fire, wastewater.
Protesters object to 270-acre WildFlowers Music Park in Melrose
Alachua County BOCC to vote on temporary use permit on Feb. 10.
School Board of Alachua County to review community input on Future Ready initiative
Board to hear overview of feedback during a workshop on Monday.
Alachua County delegates seek $141M for 2026 local appropriations
University of Florida takes lion’s share.
High Springs’ Kevin Mangan earns 2025 PIO of the Year award
State-wide award by Florida Fire Chief’s Association is first for Alachua County.
DeSantis reappoints Bill Heavener to UF Board of Trustees amid federal lawsuit
Heavener listed in 2024 whistleblower lawsuit involving two colleges he oversees.
New HHS diet guidelines pump up protein, slam sugars
New guidelines recommend pairing proteins with healthy fats from whole foods.
DeSantis calls for congressional redistricting in Florida
Lawmakers to meet in Tallahassee in April.
Brush fire north of Newberry threatens 3 homes
Firefighters extinguish blaze on NW 94th Avenue.
Alachua planning board to decide on Tara special permit on Jan. 13
High Springs raises concerns over legal conflicts of interest.
DeSantis awards $167M for rural communities while visiting Steinhatchee
Infrastructure funds headed to Cedar Key, Gilchrist County and Levy County.
Gainesville police arrest newspaper publisher for DUI, traffic citation
Bryan Boukari taken to hospital after medical complaints.
High Springs Police Department to build on 2025 revenue streams, safety investments
City Commission to discuss police and fire department budgets on Thursday.
Road closure set for SW 24th Avenue to fix sinkhole
Alachua County Public Works Department to start work on Monday.
U.S. flu cases surge
Highest recorded level since 1997-98 flu season.
Gainesville metro transportation board OKs crosswalk plan for NW 13th Street
Road corridor sees 27,000 vehicle trips daily.
CDC reduces recommended number of child vaccinations
Number of vaccines reduced from 17 to 11.