NewsWildfires persist in Clay, Levy and Putnam counties Staff Reports Apr 24, 20260 commentsBurn ban extended in Alachua County.
NewsAlachua County issues wildfire state of emergency as Florida drought expands Seth Johnson Apr 20, 20261 commentDrought conditions and wildfire risk projected for next 10 weeks.
Local NewsNorth Gainesville wildfire forces evacuations, multi-agency response Seth Johnson Apr 19, 20268 commentsSR 121 and NW 53rd Avenue closed.
NewsFirefighters contain 2-acre brush fire behind Celebration Pointe Staff Reports Mar 27, 20262 commentsBlaze located behind parking garages.
NewsBackyard fire extends to multi-unit residence in Green Leaf Subdivision Staff Reports Feb 11, 20260 commentsFirefighters extinguish blaze off SW 75th Street on Tuesday evening.
Government + PoliticsGainesville to break ground on 2 fire stations in 2026, demolish another Seth Johnson Feb 6, 20260 commentsProperty purchase expected on Friday.
NewsFirefighters extinguish commercial building blaze on SW 2nd Avenue Staff Reports Feb 2, 20260 commentsFire originated from porch area.
NewsHead-on collision seriously injures 2 east of La Crosse Staff Reports Jan 30, 20260 commentsCrash occurs on County Road 225 and NE 183rd Place.
NewsFire crews rescue driver from wreck on SE 35th Street in Gainesville Staff Reports Jan 2, 20260 commentsAlachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue team up.
CrimeMan arrested for fires at Gainesville homeless camps on New Year’s Day Staff Reports Jan 2, 20261 commentJustin Croft charged with two counts of first-degree arson.
NewsFirefighters extinguish blaze in SE 3rd Avenue residence Staff Reports Dec 31, 20250 commentsFire occurs on Tuesday.
Local LivingGainesville Fire Rescue to host Holiday Open House with Humane Society Staff Reports Dec 8, 20250 commentsEvent to fundraise for firefighters and animal shelters.
Local NewsUF honors three partnerships with 2025 Town Gown award Seth Johnson Dec 5, 20250 commentsAwards for nursing, retail safety and gameday operations.
Local Living‘Reducing Falls’ event focuses on leading cause of death, injury among elderly Ronnie Lovler Sep 29, 20250 commentsFYZICAL physical therapy organization partners with Touching Hearts for event.
Government + PoliticsGainesville passes tentative budget, property tax increase for 2026 Seth Johnson Sep 10, 20256 commentsFinal vote happens in two weeks.
NewsFirefighters respond to blaze after person falls asleep while smoking Staff Reports Aug 28, 20250 commentsSmoke detectors disabled throughout apartment unit.
CrimeSuspect arrested for setting fire at Camelot Apartments Staff Reports Aug 20, 20250 commentsGainesville Fire Rescue extinguished blaze on Tuesday night.
NewsFirefighters extinguish fire at Camelot Apartments Staff Reports Aug 20, 20250 commentsNo injuries were reported in Tuesday night blaze in Gainesville.
NewsFirefighter injured battling residential blaze in Gainesville Staff Reports Aug 15, 20250 commentsFriday morning fire occurred on SW 8th Drive.
Local LivingGainesville Fire Rescue to host ‘Healthy Afternoons’ series Staff Reports Jul 11, 20250 commentsEvents designed to bring health education resources to neighborhoods across city.
NewsFirefighters discover fatally-shot victim in The Commons apartment blaze C.J. Gish Jun 2, 20250 commentsGainesville Fire Rescue responds to Monday afternoon incident.
Government + PoliticsGainesville’s $5.2M budget gap increases after hearing from police, fire Seth Johnson May 23, 202511 commentsCommission sets maximum fire assessment rate.
Local LivingMemorial vigil slated to honor survivors of gun violence Staff Reports May 21, 20250 commentsRemembrance event to take place at Squirrel Ridge Park on May 31.
NewsGainesville Fire Rescue extinguishes Summit House Apartments fire, rescues cat Staff Reports May 9, 20251 commentOccupants evacuated from second-floor kitchen blaze.