EducationUF confirms Ono presidency after questioning his stance on DEI, climate change Seth Johnson May 27, 2025Top choice goes to the Florida Board of Governors for final confirmation.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis selects former general counsel as next appeals court judge Staff Reports May 23, 2025Alachua County included in First District Court of Appeal.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 2025Stephen Young arrested in March 2024.
EducationUniversity of Florida poised to poach Michigan president Lee Ann Anderson May 5, 2025Search committee names Santa J. Ono sole finalist for UF presidency.
SportsWorld Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend Seth Johnson Mar 17, 2025Events are free, open to public.
EducationUF report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024 Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History Feb 11, 2025Unprovoked shark attacks were down 22 from 2023.
Government + PoliticsLevy County residents monitor FDOT plans amid I-75 improvements Mike Dame Feb 5, 2025Northern Turnpike Extension study ended August 2022.
NewsDeSantis taps Florida AG for U.S. Senate Carolina Lumetta | World News Group Jan 17, 2025Moody to complete Marco Rubio's Senate term.
Government + PoliticsFlorida delays enforcing law on social media for minors Travis K. Kircher | World News Group Jan 2, 2025Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
Government + PoliticsNew year brings 10 new state laws in effect Glory Reitz Jan 1, 2025Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
EducationFlorida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Dec 27, 2024Across Florida 4-H have added space science into STEM lessons.
CrimeOhio man receives 30-year sentence for threatening Alachua County judge Staff Reports Dec 12, 2024Inmate also assaulted federal employee.
NewsFWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 Fleet shipwrecks FWC Nov 27, 2024Coins stolen valued over $1 million.
BusinessAyesha Solomon elected president of Florida Association of Property Appraisers Staff Reports Nov 22, 2024Alachua County Property Appraiser voted to position at annual conference.
Government + PoliticsHinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’ Lillian Hamman Nov 8, 2024Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
ElectionsCammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House J.C. Derrick Nov 6, 2024GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
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NewsHelene upgraded to hurricane C.J. Gish Sep 25, 2024Storm forecasted to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
NewsTropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday C.J. Gish Sep 24, 2024National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
HealthNew deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets Lillian Hamman Sep 12, 2024Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
State News FloridaUF: natural ponds better than stormwater ponds at removing nutrients Brad Buck | UF/IFAS Aug 25, 2024Florida has 76,000 stormwater ponds.
NewsSasse defends spending as state preps probe Glory Reitz Aug 16, 2024Former president attributes increase to new initiatives.
Local NewsDeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida Seth Johnson Aug 6, 2024Governor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
NewsWet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby Seth Johnson Aug 5, 2024Slow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.