Alachua County commissioners appointed to Florida Association of Counties positions
Ken Cornell re-appointed to chair of Community & Urban Affairs Policy Committee.
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Alachua County commissioners appointed to Florida Association of Counties positions
Ken Cornell re-appointed to chair of Community & Urban Affairs Policy Committee.
Thunderstorms may dump up to 4 inches through Sunday
National Weather Service forecast warns of possible flood risk.
End-of-year FAST scores show growth for Alachua County students
Progress monitoring assessment for reading, math conducted three times per year
DeSantis approves Florida budget, cuts $8.5 million from Alachua County
Governor signed budget day before new fiscal year
AAA: Record 72.2M Americans expected to travel domestically July 4th week
Independence Day trips up 2.4% over 2024.
University of Florida considers new fees for out-of-state students
10% hike would take effect for the fall semester
Alachua County-based projects account for $230 million in Florida’s proposed budget
Budget is still subject to governor’s vetoes.
Florida’s hippopotamus, Lu, dies at 65 in Homosassa Springs
Lu moved to Florida in 1964.
Study confirms invasive termites are crossbreeding and spreading
Scientists spot hybrid swarms of destructive insects in Florida.
UF confirms Ono presidency after questioning his stance on DEI, climate change
Top choice goes to the Florida Board of Governors for final confirmation.
DeSantis selects former general counsel as next appeals court judge
Alachua County included in First District Court of Appeal.
Gainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges
Stephen Young arrested in March 2024.
University of Florida poised to poach Michigan president
Search committee names Santa J. Ono sole finalist for UF presidency.
World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend
Events are free, open to public.
UF report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024
Unprovoked shark attacks were down 22 from 2023.
Levy County residents monitor FDOT plans amid I-75 improvements
Northern Turnpike Extension study ended August 2022.
DeSantis taps Florida AG for U.S. Senate
Moody to complete Marco Rubio's Senate term.
Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs
Across Florida 4-H have added space science into STEM lessons.
Ohio man receives 30-year sentence for threatening Alachua County judge
Inmate also assaulted federal employee.
FWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 Fleet shipwrecks
Coins stolen valued over $1 million.
Ayesha Solomon elected president of Florida Association of Property Appraisers
Alachua County Property Appraiser voted to position at annual conference.
Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.