Crime3 injured in Hawthorne stabbings C.J. Gish Jun 30, 20250 commentsOne person remains in serious condition following Saturday’s domestic dispute.
NewsChief Book announces retirement from Santa Fe College as department wins award Seth Johnson Jun 19, 20250 commentsHe’s worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years.
Local NewsGainesville police, FBI settle investigation into explosive device found in Airbnb Seth Johnson Jun 18, 20254 commentsNo charges being pursued.
Government + PoliticsHawthorne swears in Martin, re-elects Randall, Bouie-Hutchinson Lillian Hamman Jun 17, 20251 commentMitigates 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, 20252 commentsFormer Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
CrimeNewberry High School shooting threat turns up false Staff Reports Jun 2, 20250 commentsAlachua 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, 20257 commentsSuspect shot at multiple victims and at their vehicle.
CrimeGainesville man found guilty of possessing machine gun in drug-trafficking crime Staff Reports May 21, 20251 commentFederal 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, 20252 commentsTeenage suspect reportedly posted two threats on social media.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 20251 commentStephen Young arrested in March 2024.
EducationHigh Springs event hands out 60 free helmets, 101 entries for new bike raffle Seth Johnson May 6, 20250 commentsFirst responders from various organizations joined.
CrimeButler Plaza Walmart shooting injures 1, suspect surrenders himself to police C.J. Gish May 1, 20250 commentsVictim in critical condition.
NewsHomes For Our Troops to build custom home for disabled veteran Lillian Hamman Apr 27, 20250 commentsNonprofit 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, 20254 commentsMultiple threats include shooting victim at school.
CrimeAlachua County Sheriff’s Office releases name of murder victim found in apartment C.J. Gish Apr 14, 20251 commentBody discovered Sunday morning.
NewsNewberry woman, 63, dies in 2-vehicle crash south of Gainesville Staff Reports Apr 7, 20250 commentsCollision occurs on SW Williston Road.
NewsState attorney ends investigation into former ACSO administration Seth Johnson Mar 26, 20253 commentsDeSantis assigned the case in 2024.
CrimeLaw enforcement apprehends boy who attempted 2 armed carjackings C.J. Gish Mar 26, 20255 commentsIncident occurs in Northwest Gainesville.
CrimeBuchholz student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up school’ Staff Reports Mar 12, 20250 commentsIncident occurs Monday afternoon.
Government + PoliticsAlachua Police Department enters agreement with SF College police academy Glory Reitz Mar 11, 20250 commentswo 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, 20250 commentsAccident occurs near Williston Road southbound offramp exit.
CrimeShooting in Alachua leads to ‘high-risk’ traffic stop in High Springs Staff Reports Mar 5, 20251 commentSuspect released as investigation continues.
Local NewsAlachua County Sheriff’s Office appeals $15 million discrimination verdict Seth Johnson Feb 28, 20251 commentNew motions ask to dismiss jury verdict, new trial.
EducationState board unanimously approves Newberry school conversion Glory Reitz Feb 26, 20253 commentsCommission also chooses to let statute’s 50% vote requirement trump board of education’s former majority requirement.