SportsUniversity of North Florida to host 2026 FHSAA basketball state championships Mike Ridaught Sep 17, 20250 commentsLakeland had hosted girls and basketball state finals since 1996.
Local LivingHigh Springs Historical Museum gains members, momentum to share local story Seth Johnson Jul 4, 20251 commentPresident says still aiming for more members.
Local LivingGainesville’s Paris Richardson crowned Miss Florida 2025 Lillian Hamman Jun 30, 20250 commentsRichardson to compete for Miss America title in Orlando.
Government + PoliticsGainesville’s federal courthouse up for sale? Not just yet Seth Johnson Mar 6, 20254 commentsCourthouse included in list of “non-core” properties.
EducationHomeschooler wins second straight spelling bee Glory Reitz Feb 20, 20251 commentThree-hour competition stretches 42 rounds.
NewsMotorcycle crash kills 1, seriously injures 1 in Lake Butler Staff Reports Dec 5, 20240 commentsIncident occurs at the intersection of State Road 100 and State Road 121.
SportsEastside boys win their 10th straight district title Mike Ridaught Oct 31, 20240 commentsThe Rams, last year’s 2A state runner-up, edged defending 2A state champion Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) by six points to win the 2A-District 3 title.
SportsEastside starts fast, tops Sandalwood on Senior Night Mike Ridaught Oct 19, 20240 commentsOffense, defense, and special teams played a role as the Rams won their fourth straight game.
SportsBradford, Buchholz, Hawthorne in power poll top 10 Marty Pallman Oct 18, 20240 commentsRaines (Jacksonville) takes over top spot with Nease (Ponte Vedra) close behind in shakeup of regional football rankings.
SportsRidaught: A quarter century in the ‘Ville Mike Ridaught Aug 23, 20240 commentsFriday’s Buchholz at Vanguard football game marks 25 years of broadcasting high school football in Gainesville.
Government + PoliticsGainesville OKs $3M downtown ambassador program, sale of fire station Seth Johnson Aug 15, 20241 commentAmbassadors to improve downtown experience.
NewsFlorida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Jul 11, 20241 commentCharly Pringle fabricated emails and used AI-generated voicemail to produce suspension hoax.
CrimeFDLE identifies second Ginnie Springs shooting victim J.C. Derrick May 31, 20242 commentsInvestigators urge witnesses to come forward.
NewsOrange Park man dies in Levy County collision Staff Reports May 13, 20240 commentsWilliston man, Jacksonville man sustained serious injuries from Saturday crash.
FeaturedEastside culinary students earn medals, scholarships at state skills competition Staff Reports Apr 24, 20240 commentsStudents compete in SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference.
SportsGHS, Columbia finish 0-2 at Thanksgiving Classic Mike Ridaught Nov 22, 20230 commentsJayden Terry leads Hurricanes with 15 points, while Jolena Gardner tops Columbia with nine points.
SportsColumbia, GHS girls to play in loaded Thanksgiving Classic Mike Ridaught Nov 16, 20230 comments92 schools will participate in Jacksonville tournament including five defending state champions.
SportsRidaught: Florida-Georgia, so you’re saying there’s a chance Mike Ridaught Oct 27, 20230 commentsGeorgia leads the series 54-44-2.
FeaturedIQ Fiber cuts ribbon on Gainesville location, new $40 million expansion Seth Johnson Oct 12, 20235 commentsNew internet service will come online for some neighborhoods in 2024.
NewsFour-vehicle collision injures five in Lake Butler Staff Reports Sep 26, 20230 commentsOne person in serious condition following Union County crash.
NewsVan hits, kills pedestrian on US 301 north of Starke Staff Reports Sep 19, 20236 commentsDriver unable to see woman walking along road due to night conditions.
BusinessCordaRoy’s celebrates 25 years Glory Reitz Aug 23, 20230 commentsGainesville-based convertible bean bag company has grown from a garage to a nationwide business.
HealthUF Health mobile stroke unit responds to first call Staff Reports Jul 25, 20230 commentsNew stroke treatment unit now active in Gainesville.
NewsFood bank merger to increase resources Glory Reitz Jun 28, 20230 commentsFeeding Northeast Florida now available in more counties following Bread of the Mighty food bank merger.