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Gallery: Opening ceremony for World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Seth Johnson

Mar 24, 2025

The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships kicked off on Saturday with an open ceremony featuring the Gainesville Orchestra, Dance Alive National Ballet and a Parade of […]

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Ridaught: More hardware for boys basketball in area

Staff Reports

Mar 24, 2025

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Williston’s De’Andre Harvey takes Rural Player of Year, Hawthorne’s Greg Bowie named Rural Coach of Year.

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Ridaught: Norfolk State, Cinderella ready but wary of Gators

Mike Ridaught

Mar 21, 2025

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Spartans hope to be third No. 16 seed to knock off No. 1 seed when play Florida.

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Cardwell, Griffin voted top 3 in girls basketball

Mike Ridaught

Mar 21, 2025

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GHS’ Jazlynd Rollins finished second in the voting for the Class 5A Coach of the Year.

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Hawthorne, Newberry and GHS finish season in power poll top 10

Marty Pallman

Mar 21, 2025

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The Villages takes top spot in final boys basketball regional rankings.

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Union County wins top 10 showdown of Tigers

Mike Ridaught

Mar 21, 2025

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Junior pitcher Erick Lasseter finishes one batter shy of complete game.

Sports

Wiley, Traktuev voted top 3 in 3A boys soccer

Mike Ridaught

Mar 19, 2025

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On Wednesday, two area boys soccer players received statewide recognition when they finished in the top three of their classification. Senior forward/midfielder Aaron Wiley of Keystone […]

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Walks, errors help Vanguard romp Gainesville

Marty Pallman

Mar 19, 2025

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The Gainesville Hurricanes baseball team came home to Tiny Talbot Field on Tuesday night to host the Vanguard (Ocala) Knights, and with Alachua County schools on […]

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Hardy, Mujica voted top 3 in 2A girls soccer

Mike Ridaught

Mar 18, 2025

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Second straight year that P.K. Yonge’s Faith Hardy places runner-up for player of year.

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Ridaught: Area players shine in final high school basketball game

Mike Ridaught

Mar 17, 2025

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The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase featured 20 area boys, girls seniors.

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World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend

Seth Johnson

Mar 17, 2025

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Events are free, open to public.

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Ridaught: All-Star games to offer college experience

Mike Ridaught

Mar 14, 2025

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Area boys, girls basketball players to participate in Prep Zone All-Star Showcase on Saturday.

Sports

GHS girls finish top five in final regional rankings

Mike Ridaught

Mar 14, 2025

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Unbeaten Rural state champion Wildwood ranked No. 1 in all-classification poll.

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O’Sullivan helps lead GHS past rival Buchholz

Mike Ridaught

Mar 14, 2025

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Visiting Hurricanes finished with double-digit runs and hits in an 11-2 road win.

Government + Politics

Gainesville talks Citizens Field, partnership with school district

Seth Johnson

Mar 13, 2025

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Commissioners split on idea of selling stadium.

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GHS swimmer Jasper Anderson signs with Eastern Connecticut State

Mike Ridaught

Mar 13, 2025

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Anderson was a four-year member of the Hurricanes boys swim team.

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Oak Hall’s Tanmay Chandra signs with NYU

Staff Reports

Mar 13, 2025

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Chandra finished 16th in state this past fall at FHSAA golf state championships.

Education

School board asks to own Citizens Field

Glory Reitz

Mar 13, 2025

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Vu attempts to expand ask to include all of East Gainesville Sports Complex.

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Buchholz starts season on top of regional baseball power poll

Marty Pallman

Mar 13, 2025

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Bobcats receive five of eight first-place votes and start 2025 undefeated.

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Buchholz rallies past Forest to stay unbeaten

Marty Pallman

Mar 12, 2025

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It wasn’t the prettiest performance for the Buchholz baseball team on Tuesday night, but the Bobcats’ offense more than made up for some pitching and defensive […]

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