School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
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School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Florida releases $35 million for semiconductor education in high schools, colleges
Jan 19, 2024
Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.
HCA North Florida Hospital reschedules surgeries over equipment issues
Jan 19, 2024
Hospital states it is using caution.
Gainesville police to fully redeploy K-9s on Monday
Jan 19, 2024
Unit has been on limited deployment for last 10 months.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter Program for weekend
Jan 19, 2024
Overnight temperatures forecasted to be in high 20s to low 30s Friday through Sunday.
Alachua County development board OKs 4 final plans
Jan 18, 2024
Projects include Springhills, Origis Energy substation amendment.
Grand jury indicts two on murder charges
Jan 18, 2024
Jury also finds no true bill in Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy-involved shooting.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Library governing board schedules new meeting
Jan 18, 2024
Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
GRU Authority votes for joint meeting with Gainesville City Commission
Jan 18, 2024
Authority delays action on $15.3 million transfer.
Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment
Jan 17, 2024
Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Jasper woman dies in I-75 collision with semi
Jan 17, 2024
Sedan clipped by tractor-trailer after sudden lane change.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
Jan 16, 2024
No final decision has been scheduled.
Fort White pickup theft investigation leads to arrest of two men
Jan 16, 2024
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies uncover cache of guns, drugs and ammunition.
Ward: GNV to fight gun violence though limited by state law
Jan 16, 2024
Recent shootings return gun violence to top of mind.
National Weather Service forecasts hard freeze for Wednesday morning
Jan 16, 2024
Wind chill expected to push temperatures below freezing.
Adrian Peterson highlights Alachua’s 19th annual MLK parade
Jan 15, 2024
Celebration included performances, calls for unity.
Hundreds march in 40th Annual MLK Jr. Parade in downtown Gainesville
Jan 15, 2024
Parade ended with celebration at Citizens Field.
UF inventories aquatic sounds to further underwater research
Jan 13, 2024
Database includes more than 22,000 species.
Morriston man dies in Levy County single-vehicle crash
Jan 12, 2024
Vehicle leaves US Highway 41 and collides with tree.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Jan 12, 2024
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
Single-vehicle accident kills Fort White woman, injures 3 kids
Jan 12, 2024
Vehicle collides with tree, overturns on State Road 47.
High Springs considers city manager position, waits for new commissioner
Jan 12, 2024
Commission also votes to buy Priest Theatre.