Alachua County sees rising graduation rates as Florida hits 92.2% milestone
Florida reports record graduation rate for 2024-25 school year.
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Alachua County sees rising graduation rates as Florida hits 92.2% milestone
Florida reports record graduation rate for 2024-25 school year.
DeSantis appoints Keith Perry to State University System’s Board of Governors
Perry owns roofing contractor service in Gainesville and served in Florida Legislature.
DeSantis reappoints Bill Heavener to UF Board of Trustees amid federal lawsuit
Heavener listed in 2024 whistleblower lawsuit involving two colleges he oversees.
DeSantis calls for congressional redistricting in Florida
Lawmakers to meet in Tallahassee in April.
DeSantis awards $167M for rural communities while visiting Steinhatchee
Infrastructure funds headed to Cedar Key, Gilchrist County and Levy County.
High Springs Police Department to build on 2025 revenue streams, safety investments
City Commission to discuss police and fire department budgets on Thursday.
4 candidates announce runs for Alachua County School Board seats in 2026
Three seats are up for reelection.
Florida allocates $311 million for rural and disaster recovery infrastructure
Multiple North Central Florida communities receive awards.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County selects new leadership for 2026
Board members elected new chair, vice chair and treasurer at meeting.
Newberry, Alachua Conservation Trust awarded grants for water projects
The city of Newberry and the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) received funds for water-quality projects through the Florida Springs Restoration Grant Program on Wednesday. According to […]
Newberry F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park receives $5.6 million grant
State funds to build innovation park infrastructure.
DeSantis, UF leaders break ground on Hamilton School set to finish in 2027
Historic infirmary from 1931 to be renovated for newest school.
Byron Donalds, Benny Johnson to headline Turning Point USA event in Gainesville
UF event takes place on Nov. 13.
Florida Board of Governors to review public university efficiency study results
Report looks at operations and spending of state’s 12 public universities.
Ward, Bielarski to debate ahead of Nov. 4 GRU referendum
Town hall begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
FDLE investigates ‘Alachua Nine’ as outside agency pays $15K in voter debts
Group pays almost $15K to help 9 reregister to vote.
New league president balances internal divide with push for education
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a divide, and Donna Waller became president of the Alachua County chapter just in time to see it grow. […]
DeSantis previews list of wasteful spending by Gainesville, Alachua County
Governor also took aim at other local governments.
Gainesville’s second utility referendum gets judicial greenlight
GRU Authority hits two-year mark.
DeSantis visits UF, touts university’s and state’s academic achievements
Governor held press conference at Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday.
Archer commissioner Joan White resigns, raises financial protocol concerns
City to hold special election Nov. 18 to fill empty seat.
DeSantis announces new Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday
Tax holiday slated to run through Dec. 31.
Certain, Democrats criticize antisemite ‘on pedestal’
Republicans focus on parent’s free speech rights.
Dance Alive National Ballet breaks ground on new studio
Khoury Family Center for the Arts’ 22,000-square-foot building to open in fall 2026.