Law enforcement arrests woman who shot 2 people at Walgreens
One victim killed, another in unknown condition.
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Law enforcement arrests woman who shot 2 people at Walgreens
One victim killed, another in unknown condition.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Christmas crash kills 23-year-old on I-75
Florida Highway Patrol investigating accident.
UF: Wildfires increasing in size, frequency across the Southeast
Study on wildfires looked at 36 years of data.
Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Gainesville City Commission confirms GRU Authority’s control over bonds
Bonds totaling $105 million set to expire in May.
Judge dismisses Gainesville residents’ lawsuit against DeSantis
Lawsuit challenged creation of GRU Authority.
Gainesville Fire Rescue gives safety tips for holidays
Holidays provide an increase in risk for fires.
Audubon Society adds tracking to help Florida kestrels
Society has built, installed hundreds of nesting boxes.
Gainesville uses expanded surtax for first road project
Expanded surtax provides extra $8.7 million annually for infrastructure projects.
Levy County Sheriff warns of potential “pop up” block party
Party planned for East Williston area on Friday.
GFR extinguishes commercial building fire on NE 35th Avenue
No injures reported in Wednesday night blaze.
UF keeps track of recent rise in bird flu across U.S.
Virus is widespread in wild birds with sporadic outbreaks in poultry operations.
UF releases $10 million to projects in fourth round of funding
Funds to support space, agriculture and construction research.
Gainesville sets special meeting over GRU request delayed last week
Item deals with $105 million in bonds.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office opens new Hawthorne precinct
Sheriff Gainey hopes to place sub-stations in all Alachua County’s small communities.
Gainesville Police seek assistance in hit-and-run of bicyclist
Incident occurred on Dec. 10 along NW 6th Street.
North Florida governments to receive $10 million for water projects
High Springs to get $2.1 million for two projects.
Threat shuts down Gainesville City Hall, County Administration Building
Law enforcement sweeping buildings with K-9 units.
Pearl Harbor Medal of Honor recipient to be buried in Arlington Cemetery
Seaman previously unidentified, was buried in Hawaii.
Weekend storm dumps more than 4 inches of rain in North Central Florida
Multiple areas report minor flooding.
Alachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement
Teachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
DeSantis appoints Santa Fe College grad to Union County BOCC
Donna Jackson to fill in final 12 months of Ryan Perez’s term.
Gainesville to open Cold Night Shelter Program with cold temps looming
Forecast projects four straight nights below 45 degrees.