Update (8 p.m. Aug. 13): As Tropical Depression Fred moved toward the tip of Florida Friday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for […]
Update: FHP spokesperson Lt. Patrick Riordan reported on Aug.30 that the 12-year-old passenger from Lorton, Va., has been released and is recovering. Riordan was unable to […]
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is seeking Gerald Coleman in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in Williston. LSCO and Marion County deputies, along with […]
Bobby Bowden, the legendary former head football coach at Florida State University (FSU), will lie in honor at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in Tallahassee on […]
Gainesville police officers responded to two shootings Saturday night that sent three people to UF Shands. As of Sunday evening, all victims are in stable condition, […]
Parents and guardians who have questions about how to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school can ask local medical experts for advice on […]
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) released a photo Monday of the vehicle used in the July 18th drive-by shooting at 8th Avenue Food Store that resulted […]
Three people were injured Sunday morning when shots were fired at a downtown Gainesville parking lot at 50 SW 1st Street. Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers […]
The irregular 2020-21 school year prompted angst over a “COVID slide” for students, but Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) said new data shows test scores did […]
A 40-year-old Lake City man died Wednesday night after crashing his vehicle while trying to evade law enforcement. A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy initiated […]
A new ranking shows UF Health Shands Hospital leads the state as a top health-care facility, ranking in the top 50 in six medical specialties. According […]
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced on Monday that he will require VA health care personnel to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The order applies […]
UF and Scripps Research announced Thursday that they are in talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic […]
A crash between a mobility scooter and semitrailer sent a 58-year-old Gainesville man to UF Shands with serious injuries, according to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
In an ongoing effort to mitigate COVID-19, the Alachua County Health Department has hired 30 nurses to work at the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) this […]
Two months after issuing a rabies alert in Northeast Gainesville, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County lifted its warning Wednesday. The initial alarm […]
Volunteer collection of wildlife data has proven invaluable to Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch researchers. A recent study found no significant differences between data collected by volunteers […]
Cirque Italia will debut Cirque Alcatraz, a production filled with high-energy acts from swinging from ropes, to flipping over trapezes, and zipping by on BMX bikes […]
Athletes preparing for youth and high school sports this fall can receive a free sports physical from the UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute. The […]
The City of Gainesville and MusicGNV, a local nonprofit, partnered to present Live and Local, a three-part summer concert series that kicks off Thursday at Bo […]
As Richard Branson floated weightless 53.5 miles above the earth on Sunday, three UF plants underwent similar sensations. At least, as much as plants can feel […]
Alachua Board of County Commissioners will address a large range of issues at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The daytime portion starts at 11:30 a.m. and will involve […]
Alachua County Animal Services (ACAS) has put out an urgent call for adoption and fostering help. “We are overflowing with dogs!” read an ACAS Facebook post. […]
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued water usage guidelines and a warning about the risk of bacteria, viruses and displaced wildlife in […]