Local News Unofficial data indicates slight homelessness increase over 2024 Glory Reitz Jan 31, 2025CoC finished counting Thursday night, results still must be reviewed.
News Local COC gathers homeless data under shadow of federal memo Glory Reitz Jan 28, 2025U.S. Office of Management and Budget has frozen all federal aid.
News National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for Tuesday night C.J. Gish Jan 20, 2025Potential freezing rain to hit North Florida Tuesday evening through Wednesday.
Local Living North Central Florida Homeless Continuum of Care to host town hall meetings Staff Reports Jan 3, 2025Two dates slated for January to discuss homelessness in region.
News Crestview man dies in Bradford County hit-and-run Staff Reports Dec 31, 2024Law enforcement locates sedan that hit bicyclist on Monday afternoon.
History A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925 Seth Johnson Dec 24, 2024Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Business United Way rebrands, resets its goals Seth Johnson Dec 4, 2024United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCF) unveiled its new brand and strategy for community involvement on Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Since April 2023, the […]
Business United Way of North Central Florida to unveil new brand strategy Staff Reports Nov 12, 2024Community invited to brand reveal and ribbon-cutting event on Dec. 4.
Local Living Food4Kids Backpack Program launches “Alachua County Food Fight” Staff Reports Nov 1, 2024November challenge to raise funds to feed nearly 1,700 local children.
Elections Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 Glory Reitz Oct 29, 2024Tom Wells challenges incumbent Kat Cammack.
News Gainey rejoins Four Corners Agreement with Bradford, Clay, Putnam sheriffs Seth Johnson Oct 22, 2024Agreement outlines enforcement in Melrose.
Government + Politics Meet the Candidates: 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Glory Reitz Oct 10, 2024Incumbent Brian Kramer will face Yvens Pierre-Antoine for office.
News Gainesville area avoids Hurricane Milton devastation C.J. Gish Oct 10, 2024More than 3.3 million people reportedly without power in Florida.
News Crews continue to restore power throughout region C.J. Gish, Seth Johnson Sep 30, 2024More than 45,000 customers without electricity in eight counties.
Government + Politics DeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
Elections Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 GOP primary J.C. Derrick Aug 7, 2024Two candidates vying for Republican nomination.
News Local homeless services nonprofits get $776K in grant cycle Seth Johnson Jul 30, 2024Funds sent through Continuum of Care.
News Semi vs. minivan collision on US 301 kills 2 Staff Reports Jul 12, 2024Emergency rescue units extract minivan occupant.
Sports PK Yonge hires new girls basketball coach Mike Ridaught Jul 10, 2024Vanguard (Ocala) alum Jazzmin Bethea takes over for former coach Willie Powers.
News Single-vehicle accident kills 1, injures 1 in Starke Staff Reports Jun 15, 2024Pickup leaves State Road 100 and collides with tree.
Government + Politics Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program Seth Johnson Jun 4, 2024Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Education Alachua, Bradford county students awarded 1-year STEM scholarships Staff Reports May 14, 2024Scholarships presented at 27th annual Sunshine State Scholars Conference.
News Gainesville man receives 2 life sentences for multiple robberies Staff Reports May 13, 2024Investigators tied man to nine robberies in Alachua County, one in Bradford County.
News Train collides with log truck in Lawtey Staff Reports May 7, 2024Trailer full of logs did not clear train tracks.