News3 more student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals in criminal cases Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 10, 2024Students will pay small fine with no jail time.
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
Crime2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats C.J. Gish Sep 10, 2024Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Elections4As PAC to question Alachua County candidates at general elections forum Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Event to be held at Mt. Pleasant UMC Church in Gainesville.
NewsGrassRoots Festival eyes Alachua County expansion with 270-acre purchase Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Land under contract until end of September.
Government + PoliticsCity of Alachua lays out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.
CrimeACSO adds 12 counts of child porn possession to Joel Searby charges Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Files found on Searby’s laptop include photos and videos of young boys.
NewsDixon resigns as Gainesville Fire chief Seth Johnson Sep 9, 2024He also led homeless, gun violence programs.
Local NewsStarke man flees deputies, dies after being apprehended Staff Reports Sep 9, 2024Suspect rams patrol car before fleeing on foot into nearby pond.
CrimeTeen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools C.J. Gish Sep 9, 2024Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
NewsHit-and-run seriously injures Keystone Heights woman Staff Reports Sep 9, 2024Florida Highway Patrol asks public for assistance in location vehicle that hit pedestrian.
EducationUF falls from No. 1 to No. 34 in Wall Street Journal rankings C.J. Gish Sep 9, 2024Wall Street Journal ranks UF No. 34 among public universities
NewsStaffing shortages mark rocky start to school year Glory Reitz Sep 6, 2024ACPS has 49 instructional job openings.
Government + PoliticsGainesville commission extends GRACE Marketplace contract by one year Seth Johnson Sep 5, 2024City approves $1.9 million for homeless organization.
Local LivingEmpty Bowls event raises food insecurity awareness Glory Reitz Sep 5, 2024Bread of the Mighty provides six meals with every $1 donated.
NewsHead-on collision kills Alachua man, injures Archer man Staff Reports Sep 5, 2024Crash occurs on State Road 45 south of Newberry.
EducationSanta Fe College to celebrate 50 years of dual enrollment Staff Reports Sep 5, 2024Santa Fe College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) program on Monday, Sept. 30. The event, which was a pioneering initiative that […]
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy Seth Johnson Sep 4, 2024City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
News2 student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 4, 2024Cases against the two would be dropped in six months if they are not arrested again.
EducationSchool board asks for more strategic plan detail Glory Reitz Sep 4, 2024Board approves strategy map, delays implementation plan vote.
NewsPickup collision with semi kills 1, injures 1 near Cross City Staff Reports Sep 4, 2024Crash occurs along State Road 55 in Dixie County.
CrimeGainesville woman receives 45-year sentence for vehicular homicide C.J. Gish Sep 4, 2024Jaileen Pagan left a crash scene where she hit and killed a pedestrian in September 2023.
NewsAlachua County Library District aims for improved experience with new catalog Seth Johnson Sep 3, 2024More intuitive, unified system launches Wednesday.