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Oct 6, 2026

Government + Politics

Gainesville officially celebrates $25 million Choice Neighborhoods grant

Seth Johnson

Oct 6, 2026

Education

Comedy, live skits return to Gator Growl for UF Homecoming 2026

Nick Anschultz

Oct 6, 2026

Education

UF establishes Ballard House near U.S. Capitol

Staff Reports

Oct 6, 2026

Local Living

37th annual Central Florida Peanut Festival draws nearly 2,000

Walker Smith

Oct 6, 2026

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Weather

DeSantis declares State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Depression Nine

C.J. Gish

Oct 6, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties as the state prepares for potential impacts from Tropical Depression Nine, which is […]

Education

UF establishes Ballard House near U.S. Capitol

Staff Reports

Oct 6, 2026

$4.25 million gift from Brian and Kathryn Ballard creates Washington, D.C., hub for students, faculty and alumni.

Crime

Alachua County deputies arrest teen after reported armed disturbance at Gainesville gas station

Staff Reports

Oct 5, 2026

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A 19-year-old man was arrested following a reported armed disturbance early Saturday at a Circle K gas station in the 4300 block of SE Hawthorne Road. […]

Crime

Dade City man receives 50-year sentence for attempted murder and robbery

Staff Reports

Oct 5, 2026

Incident occurred in October 2024 and left Gainesville man paralyzed.

Crime

Gainesville Police seek suspect reported in assault at Redpoint Apartments

Staff Reports

Oct 5, 2026

Gainesville Police Department officers are investigating a reported assault at Redpoint Apartments early Monday morning. According to a GPD release sent Monday, at approximately 4:49 a.m. […]