CrimeStabbing suspect apprehended on SE Hawthorne Road Staff Reports Sep 24, 20250 commentsAlachua County Sheriff’s deputies conduct high-risk traffic stop.
EducationACPS holds joint security, safety meeting with local first responder agencies Nick Anschultz Sep 15, 20250 commentsMeeting organized by interim superintendent and district security team.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County passes tentative budget, millage rates for 2026 Seth Johnson Sep 11, 20254 commentsNew rates to generate $17 million additional taxes.
NewsCommunity climbs The Swamp for 9/11 remembrance Lillian Hamman Sep 11, 20250 commentsAlachua County Fire Rescue and UF tradition enters ninth year.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs continues fire contract with county, approves budget Lillian Hamman Sep 9, 20251 commentCity staff issue apologies for misinformation at Aug. 28 meeting.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs withdraws criticism of Alachua County Fire Rescue, cites misinformation Lillian Hamman Sep 5, 20253 commentsLetter from labor union calls out inaccuracies from Aug. 28 commission meeting.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs to raise taxes, save fire department to solve 2025-26 deficit Lillian Hamman Aug 29, 20258 commentsCommissioners to send letter to Alachua County against “bad faith” fire aid cut negotiations.
Government + PoliticsNewberry fire assessment fee spikes 50% Lillian Hamman Aug 26, 20259 commentsRate’s first increase in three years jumps to $300.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs talks cutting fire department to curb $723k deficit in 2025-26 Lillian Hamman Aug 22, 20252 commentsRaises fire assessment rate to $250.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs urges residents to join budget workshop Thursday Lillian Hamman Aug 18, 20250 commentsCity commissioner asks county for more time before cutting its fire aid to the city.
NewsFirefighters battle High Springs blaze, save cat Staff Reports Jul 23, 20250 commentsMultiple units respond to mobile home fire.
NewsAlachua County’s Harold Theus named Florida’s Fire Chief of the Year Staff Reports Jul 22, 20250 commentsTheus started with Alachua County Fire Rescue in 1994.
NewsSingle-vehicle accident injures 1 in Melrose Staff Reports Jul 8, 20250 commentsDriver extricated from vehicle, sustains serious injuries.
CrimeGainesville police seek suspect who shot teenager Staff Reports Jul 7, 20250 commentsIncident occurred on SW 1st Street early Saturday morning.
CrimeGainesville police arrest 18-year-old for attempted murder Staff Reports Jul 3, 20250 commentsPerson shot in Northeast Gainesville on Wednesday night.
NewsHawthorne residential fire injures 1 Staff Reports Jul 1, 20250 commentsFirefighters extinguished fire that started in kitchen
NewsFirefighters extinguish residential blaze in southwest Gainesville Staff Reports Jun 30, 20250 commentsAlachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) units doused a residential structure fire in southwest Gainesville on Saturday night. According to an ACFR release, firefighters responded around 11 […]
NewsGainesville police investigate aggravated battery in North Lincoln Heights Staff Reports Jun 24, 20250 commentsVictim found unconscious with severe trauma to head.
NewsFirefighters respond to fatal accident in Hawthorne Staff Reports Jun 19, 20250 commentsVictim entrapped in two-vehicle accident on US Highway 301.
Local NewsNewberry Fire Department adds Knox Box Rapid Entry Systems to calls Lillian Hamman Jun 12, 20250 commentsProgram aims for quicker and safer entries to locked buildings.
Local NewsAlachua County raises flag, decouples hose at ceremony for new Fire Station 21 Seth Johnson May 30, 20254 commentsCommunity open house scheduled for Saturday.
Local NewsFirefighters contain 236-acre brush fire on County Road 225 Camille Broadway May 27, 20250 commentsFlorida Forest Service continues to monitor area by plane for flare ups
News1 extricated from I-75 single-vehicle crash north of Micanopy Staff Reports May 20, 20250 commentsIncident occurs Tuesday morning near northbound mile marker 378.
Local NewsHigh Springs Fire Department responds to Sunday pole-barn fire Staff Reports May 5, 20251 commentBarn fully engulfed with vehicles inside.