Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
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Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year
2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
UF keeps track of recent rise in bird flu across U.S.
Virus is widespread in wild birds with sporadic outbreaks in poultry operations.
UF releases $10 million to projects in fourth round of funding
Funds to support space, agriculture and construction research.
Buchholz’s Graham, Jackson sign with SEC schools
Myles Graham signed with University of Florida while Kendall Jackson signed with Texas A&M University.
UF Facilities Services Parade slated for Tuesday
Fourth annual event to feature decorated trucks, equipment and Santa Claus.
Florida grant awards $5M to expand teacher apprenticeships
Funds to provide 200 participants a no-cost pathway to become a teacher.
UF to begin expanding Innovation District in 2024
Planned expansion to take place over six phases.
Alachua County votes to create medical examiner’s office apart from UF
Decision comes while facing time pressure and without set plan.
UF fall commencement ceremonies slated for this week
More than 4,100 students to graduate on Dec. 15-16.
UF joins coalition to prepare students for life after college
Membership based on UF’s Quest Program.
Dream on Purpose continues yearly growth, to receive $200,000 grant
Nonprofit started eight years ago.
UF presents three awards highlighting ties with local community
Awards given to local pastor, fire rescue and UF director.
Robbinswood Plaza sells for $6.5 million
Plaza houses six occupied suites including Chipotle and Trulieve.
Citizen outcry pauses Levy County action on sand mine
Commission tables item until Feb. 6 meeting.
Alachua County Commission votes on procurement plan, hunting
Commissioners also look to limit trailer trucks on certain roads.
Sasse: UF not negatively impacted by Florida political climate
UF president says New York Times article erred.
UF announces third round of strategic funding awardees
Nearly $11 million awarded for 10 new projects.
GPD arrests suspect who vandalized Chabad Jewish Student Center
Law enforcement locates suspect who wrote hate messages on center.
UF students wrestle with local reach of Israel war
President Sasse draws a line between free speech and violence or vandalism.
Halo Potato Donuts announces closure
Popular local donut shop to shut down all three local locations.
#UNLITTER founder to speak at Matheson Museum
Sabrina Osman to share about her nonprofit and passion for sustainability.
UF discovery shows how Epstein-Barr virus could be thwarted
Researchers focused on the moment when the virus begins replicating.
Medical AI tool from UF writes medical notes at same level as doctors
Study shows physicians couldn’t tell difference.