EducationAlachua County Public Schools urges families to watch for school boundaries letter Nick Anschultz May 11, 20261 commentNew attendance boundaries will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
CrimeUndocumented immigrant located in Alachua County indicted for illegal reentry Staff Reports May 11, 20261 commentMoises Zenteno previously deported in 2016 and returned to U.S.
CrimeGainesville shooting on NW 6th Street kills one Staff Reports May 11, 20260 commentsIncident occurs Sunday evening.
CrimeGainesville police investigate stabbing homicide Staff Reports May 11, 20260 commentsIncident occurs Sunday night on NW 3rd Street.
NewsGainesville reopens City Hall Plaza after $1.8M renovation Seth Johnson May 8, 20266 commentsCeremony focused on city’s history of diversity.
CrimeLaw enforcement clears Buchholz after reported bomb threat Staff Reports May 8, 20260 commentsAnonymous call leads to campus search.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs brainstorms rate increases, revenue streams to save fire and police Lillian Hamman May 8, 20260 commentsCity manager to hold final cuts until new finance director is onboarded.
NewsAlachua County Fire Chief Harold Theus announces retirement Staff Reports May 8, 20260 commentsFinal day in office will be May 29.
Government + PoliticsGainesville moves forward on charter amendment, stalls on 10-foot land strip Seth Johnson May 7, 20265 comments Commission OKs $40,000 to museum.
Local LivingUF student featured in Huracan 300 Bikepacking Challenge documentary Nick Anschultz May 7, 20260 commentsCate Hancock completed 350-mile bikepacking race in five days.
BusinessGainesville sees another spike in gas prices amid nationwide increase C.J. Gish May 7, 20261 commentCost per gallon jumps 38 cents to $4.58 since April 30.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to 7 years in prison on drug, firearm charges Staff Reports May 7, 20262 commentsA Gainesville man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a firearm […]
EducationHayden Hurst visits Lake Butler Elementary to celebrate student wellness partnership Nick Anschultz May 7, 20260 commentsHurst’s foundation sponsored move-to-learn Rallee app this school year.
NewsLibrary district breaks ground on Micanopy’s first stand-alone library Lillian Hamman May 6, 20260 commentsEmpty Town Hall space could see sheriff substation.
NewsLochloosa West Fire consumes 956 acres, 50% contained Staff Reports May 6, 20262 commentsAsh falling in East Gainesville and Waldo.
NewsAlachua Conservation Trust buys 46 acres in Cross Creek for new preserve Staff Reports May 6, 20260 commentsLand buffers Rawlings Park.
CrimeGainesville man receives 46-month sentence for Wells Fargo bank robbery Staff Reports May 6, 20260 commentsArmed robbery occurred on SW Archer Road in August 2025.
EducationAlachua County School Board approves restructuring of Alachua schools Nick Anschultz May 6, 20266 commentsAll Alachua students to attend Irby for Pre-K-2 and Mebane for third-eighth.
SportsUF to receive first-ever Wi-Fi 7 network at college stadium Staff Reports May 6, 20261 commentExtreme Networks to launch could-driven network at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this fall.
Government + PoliticsAlachua commission defers vote on Farmlands Commercial land-use change Lillian Hamman May 5, 20263 commentsMayor Welch interrupts public comment.
Government + PoliticsGainesville’s RTS loses riders with route cuts, new station planned for Tower Road Seth Johnson May 5, 20267 commentsFigures show loss of half a million passengers in first six months.
NewsLochloosa West Fire grows to 228 acres, 30% contained Staff Reports May 5, 20260 commentsCounty Road 325 reopened on Monday night.
CrimeBell man sentenced to 27 months in prison for sending interstate threats Staff Reports May 5, 20261 commentPeter Ring made threats to kill newspaper reporter, Muslims and politicians.
Local NewsCross Creek wildfire hits 100+ acres with aircraft and helicopters arriving Staff Reports May 4, 20261 commentSmoke seen from Gainesville.