News Lake City man dies when vehicle strikes tree Staff Reports Apr 18, 2024Incident occurs Thursday afternoon on NW Turner Avenue in Lake City.
News DeSantis appoints judge to Alachua County Court Staff Reports Apr 18, 2024Jonathan Ramsey to fill recent vacancy created by retirement of Judge Walter Green
Government + Politics GRU Authority finalizes vote on net metering amid pushback Seth Johnson Apr 17, 2024Authority OKs new metering opt out.
Education Clemons asks state leaders to intervene in Newberry charter vote J.C. Derrick Apr 17, 2024Clemons says Newberry Elementary School vote succeeded.
News Body discovered inside clothing donation box in High Springs Staff Reports Apr 17, 2024Adult female found deceased at Winn Dixie Plaza.
Education School board approves Metcalfe, Rawlings year-round calendar Glory Reitz Apr 17, 2024Though still not satisfied, board approved calendar in time for state deadline.
News New lead agency selected to coordinate North Florida homelessness Seth Johnson Apr 17, 2024Nonprofits risked losing funds without lead agency.
Education Newberry residents vote down charter conversion Glory Reitz Apr 17, 2024Education First for Newberry refuses to concede elementary school vote.
News High Springs appoints new fire chief Staff Reports Apr 17, 2024Joseph Peters brings 30 years of experience to position.
Education Community voices rise against P.K. Yonge selective admission idea Glory Reitz Apr 17, 2024UF leaders want school to reach top 10.
Government + Politics Newberry approves NC Ranch rezoning first reading Glory Reitz Apr 16, 2024Commissioners discuss access, speed of development.
Education Rawling teacher named Florida finalist for Presidential math and science award Staff Reports Apr 16, 2024Elementary fifth-grade instructor one of six finalists in Florida.
Government + Politics GRU plans rate change for rooftop solar payments Seth Johnson Apr 16, 2024Utilities push away from net metering at full retail rate.
Crime Trenton man who crashed excavator into Walmart receives prison sentence C.J. Gish Apr 16, 2024Jesse Smith hot-wired machine and caused $2 million in damage in Sept. 11 incident.
News Chabad UF hosts freed Gaza hostage as Passover nears Seth Johnson Apr 15, 2024Judith Raanan and her daughter were the first hostages released in October.
Health Instrument shortage hampers HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Apr 15, 2024Surgery cancellations continue amid ongoing instrument issues.
Education Old Terwilliger campus trashed, occupied by homeless Gary Nelson Apr 15, 2024Documents with student information left unsecured.
Education New ‘Frazer School’ to focus on competitive academics Glory Reitz Apr 13, 2024Current Buchholz math coach Will Frazer to direct school.
Government + Politics Supervisor of Elections: Alachua voting outage lasted 5 minutes or less Glory Reitz Apr 12, 2024Barton says election workers followed proper protocol.
Government + Politics From private company to city transit: RTS celebrates 50 years Seth Johnson Apr 12, 2024RTS has driven 202 million passengers in last 25 years.
Government + Politics High Springs moves to codify Sunday alcohol exception with special permit Seth Johnson Apr 12, 2024Residents packed City Hall to speak on the Sunday exception.
News Hawthorne man dies in 3-vehicle collision in Lochloosa Staff Reports Apr 12, 2024Crash occurred on US 301 early Friday morning in south Alachua County.
Government + Politics UF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services Seth Johnson Apr 11, 2024UF sends letter after city press conference.
News UF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades Seth Johnson Apr 11, 2024Joint program impacts pine growing across the Southeast.