Featured Rabbi Michael Joseph to retire from Shir Shalom after 21 years Ronnie Lovler Mar 18, 2025Event on March 30 to celebrate synagogue’s 40th anniversary and Joseph’s departure.
News Fire destroys Flying Hawk hardware store in Old Town Staff Reports Mar 17, 2025Blaze ignites early Monday morning.
Sports Ridaught: Area players shine in final high school basketball game Mike Ridaught Mar 17, 2025The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase featured 20 area boys, girls seniors.
News ‘Operation Green Light’ offers discount on regaining licenses Glory Reitz Mar 17, 2025Participants can waive collection agency fees.
Sports World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend Seth Johnson Mar 17, 2025Events are free, open to public.
News Motorhome hits semi on I-75 south of Lake City, injures 2 Fort Myers women Staff Reports Mar 17, 2025Motorhome overturns, seriously injures driver and passenger.
News Gainesville man dies when vehicle collides with tree in Newberry Staff Reports Mar 17, 2025Accident occurs on Friday night on NW 4th Avenue.
News Lincoln High School alumni celebrate completion of memorial wall Lillian Hamman Mar 15, 2025“Living Wall” commemorates 2,869 names of LHS graduates from 1923 to 1970, healing the past and preserving the all-Black school’s legacy.
Weather Severe weather heads from Midwest to North Florida by Sunday afternoon Seth Johnson Mar 15, 2025Storms caused tornadoes, several deaths.
Crime Convicted murderer who killed UF student Christian Aguilar in 2012 dies in prison C.J. Gish Mar 14, 2025Pedro Bravo was set to return to Alachua County to face additional charges.
Government + Politics Former Alachua planner raises concerns over outside influences, Mill Creek projects Seth Johnson Mar 14, 2025City decided not to investigate planner exodus.
Sports Ridaught: All-Star games to offer college experience Mike Ridaught Mar 14, 2025Area boys, girls basketball players to participate in Prep Zone All-Star Showcase on Saturday.
Sports GHS girls finish top five in final regional rankings Mike Ridaught Mar 14, 2025Unbeaten Rural state champion Wildwood ranked No. 1 in all-classification poll.
Business Newberry launches F-300 AgFoodTech Startup Accelerator program Lillian Hamman Mar 14, 2025Startup incubator program aims to position Florida as “Silicon Valley of agriculture.”
News NW 39th Avenue repairs to shut down eastbound lane over weekend Staff Reports Mar 14, 2025Work slated for Friday night through Monday morning.
Sports O’Sullivan helps lead GHS past rival Buchholz Mike Ridaught Mar 14, 2025Visiting Hurricanes finished with double-digit runs and hits in an 11-2 road win.
Government + Politics Gainesville talks Citizens Field, partnership with school district Seth Johnson Mar 13, 2025Commissioners split on idea of selling stadium.
Sports GHS swimmer Jasper Anderson signs with Eastern Connecticut State Mike Ridaught Mar 13, 2025Anderson was a four-year member of the Hurricanes boys swim team.
Sports Oak Hall’s Tanmay Chandra signs with NYU Staff Reports Mar 13, 2025Chandra finished 16th in state this past fall at FHSAA golf state championships.
News ‘Inert explosive device’ prompts evacuation of Gainesville police headquarters Seth Johnson Mar 13, 2025Device brought into headquarters by local property owner.
Education School board asks to own Citizens Field Glory Reitz Mar 13, 2025Vu attempts to expand ask to include all of East Gainesville Sports Complex.
Sports Buchholz starts season on top of regional baseball power poll Marty Pallman Mar 13, 2025Bobcats receive five of eight first-place votes and start 2025 undefeated.
Crime Gilchrist County Sheriff’s deputies arrest Bell man in shooting Staff Reports Mar 12, 2025Victim reportedly in critical condition after getting shot multiple times.
Education School board to appeal Newberry charter conversion Glory Reitz Mar 12, 2025Some board members indicate they are prepared for other legal action if necessary.