NewsUnited Way monitors ALICE households—with 34% of Florida qualifying Seth Johnson Jul 30, 2025Locally, nonprofit balances rural, urban needs.
Local NewsFlorida motorsport park sues Keystone Heights Airport after federal code breaches Seth Johnson Jul 10, 2025Neither side wants to pay for track reconfiguration.
NewsTaskForce for Ending Homelessness receives over $2M in community grants Staff Reports Jul 1, 2025Awards to address and prevent homelessness across North Central Florida
NewsNorth Central Florida homeless count reports 128-person increase from 2024 Staff Reports May 14, 2025Alachua County held majority of homeless individuals.
NewsMan dies after SUV collides with tree, catches fire near Hampton Staff Reports May 13, 2025SUV drives off SE 109th Street early Tuesday morning.
Local NewsUnofficial data indicates slight homelessness increase over 2024 Glory Reitz Jan 31, 2025CoC finished counting Thursday night, results still must be reviewed.
NewsLocal 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.
NewsNational 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 LivingNorth 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.
NewsCrestview man dies in Bradford County hit-and-run Staff Reports Dec 31, 2024Law enforcement locates sedan that hit bicyclist on Monday afternoon.
HistoryA 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.
BusinessUnited 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 […]
BusinessUnited 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 LivingFood4Kids Backpack Program launches “Alachua County Food Fight” Staff Reports Nov 1, 2024November challenge to raise funds to feed nearly 1,700 local children.
ElectionsMeet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 Glory Reitz Oct 29, 2024Tom Wells challenges incumbent Kat Cammack.
NewsGainey rejoins Four Corners Agreement with Bradford, Clay, Putnam sheriffs Seth Johnson Oct 22, 2024Agreement outlines enforcement in Melrose.
Government + PoliticsMeet the Candidates: 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Glory Reitz Oct 10, 2024Incumbent Brian Kramer will face Yvens Pierre-Antoine for office.
NewsGainesville area avoids Hurricane Milton devastation C.J. Gish Oct 10, 2024More than 3.3 million people reportedly without power in Florida.
NewsCrews continue to restore power throughout region Seth Johnson, C.J. Gish Sep 30, 2024More than 45,000 customers without electricity in eight counties.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure Staff Reports Sep 10, 2024Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
ElectionsMeet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 GOP primary J.C. Derrick Aug 7, 2024Two candidates vying for Republican nomination.
NewsLocal homeless services nonprofits get $776K in grant cycle Seth Johnson Jul 30, 2024Funds sent through Continuum of Care.
NewsSemi vs. minivan collision on US 301 kills 2 Staff Reports Jul 12, 2024Emergency rescue units extract minivan occupant.
SportsPK Yonge hires new girls basketball coach Mike Ridaught Jul 10, 2024Vanguard (Ocala) alum Jazzmin Bethea takes over for former coach Willie Powers.