Local NewsGainesville police, FBI settle investigation into explosive device found in Airbnb Seth Johnson Jun 18, 2025No charges being pursued.
Government + PoliticsHawthorne swears in Martin, re-elects Randall, Bouie-Hutchinson Lillian Hamman Jun 17, 2025Mitigates June 26-28 homecoming traffic with 8 p.m. closing time.
CrimeJoel Searby receives 10-year prison sentence for child sex crimes C.J. Gish Jun 13, 2025Former Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
CrimeNewberry High School shooting threat turns up false Staff Reports Jun 2, 2025Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies search school following Monday morning call.
CrimeAlachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrest 81-year-old man for attempted murder Staff Reports May 23, 2025Suspect shot at multiple victims and at their vehicle.
CrimeGainesville man found guilty of possessing machine gun in drug-trafficking crime Staff Reports May 21, 2025Federal jury finds Lagarius Johnson guilty with sentencing scheduled for Aug. 12.
CrimeKanapaha Middle School student arrested after mass shooting threats C.J. Gish May 12, 2025Teenage suspect reportedly posted two threats on social media.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 2025Stephen Young arrested in March 2024.
EducationHigh Springs event hands out 60 free helmets, 101 entries for new bike raffle Seth Johnson May 6, 2025First responders from various organizations joined.
CrimeButler Plaza Walmart shooting injures 1, suspect surrenders himself to police C.J. Gish May 1, 2025Victim in critical condition.
NewsHomes For Our Troops to build custom home for disabled veteran Lillian Hamman Apr 27, 2025Nonprofit to complete home for Carlos Rivera and his family this summer.
CrimeKanapaha Middle School teen arrested for threatening to kill student Staff Reports Apr 25, 2025Multiple threats include shooting victim at school.
CrimeAlachua County Sheriff’s Office releases name of murder victim found in apartment C.J. Gish Apr 14, 2025Body discovered Sunday morning.
NewsNewberry woman, 63, dies in 2-vehicle crash south of Gainesville Staff Reports Apr 7, 2025Collision occurs on SW Williston Road.
NewsState attorney ends investigation into former ACSO administration Seth Johnson Mar 26, 2025DeSantis assigned the case in 2024.
CrimeLaw enforcement apprehends boy who attempted 2 armed carjackings C.J. Gish Mar 26, 2025Incident occurs in Northwest Gainesville.
CrimeBuchholz student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up school’ Staff Reports Mar 12, 2025Incident occurs Monday afternoon.
Government + PoliticsAlachua Police Department enters agreement with SF College police academy Glory Reitz Mar 11, 2025wo training personnel to be stationed full-time at SFC’s institute of public safety.
News1 dead, 5 injured in single-vehicle rollover on I-75 in Gainesville Staff Reports Mar 11, 2025Accident occurs near Williston Road southbound offramp exit.
CrimeShooting in Alachua leads to ‘high-risk’ traffic stop in High Springs Staff Reports Mar 5, 2025Suspect released as investigation continues.
Local NewsAlachua County Sheriff’s Office appeals $15 million discrimination verdict Seth Johnson Feb 28, 2025New motions ask to dismiss jury verdict, new trial.
EducationState board unanimously approves Newberry school conversion Glory Reitz Feb 26, 2025Commission also chooses to let statute’s 50% vote requirement trump board of education’s former majority requirement.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County considers sheriff’s office salaries, carports Seth Johnson Feb 25, 2025Sheriff to raise starting salaries.
CrimeACSO deputies detain suspect in fatal West Gainesville shooting C.J. Gish Feb 24, 2025Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies detained a female suspect who allegedly shot and killed a person near 7700 SW 4th Place in Gainesville on Sunday […]