Education UF increases research spending to record $1.25B Staff Reports Sep 7, 2023Fiscal year 2023 spending up 15 percent over 2022.
Government + Politics Newberry passes tentative budget Glory Reitz Sep 7, 2023Commissioners table compensation plan after split vote without tie-breaking member.
Education Wall Street Journal names UF No. 1 public institution Staff Reports Sep 6, 2023New formula focuses on student’s chances of graduating on time, salaries earned after graduation.
Education School board examines LGBTQ+ guide draft Glory Reitz Sep 6, 2023Guide will undergo continuous revisions as an operational document.
Education School board hashes out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 6, 2023Special budget meeting produces some clarity, discussion of staff’s work
Government + Politics BOCC provides one-year extension for GRACE program Seth Johnson Sep 6, 2023County wants to consider new structure for program going forward.
Sports Buchholz grad reaches US Open semifinals Mike Ridaught Sep 6, 2023Ben Shelton to face world No. 2 Novak Djokovic on Friday.
Government + Politics County tax collector sued, BOCC aids in defense Seth Johnson Sep 5, 2023State agency also sued at least nine other tax collectors.
Government + Politics GNV’s Eastman named to Florida League of Cities Staff Reports Sep 5, 2023Gainesville commissioner appointed to serve on Municipal Administration Committee.
News High Springs issues boil water notice Staff Reports Sep 5, 2023Water line break occurs on Main Street.
Education P.K. Yonge receives top regional ranking Staff Reports Sep 5, 2023U.S. News & World Report ranks Gainesville high school No. 1 in North Central Florida
News Levy County offers Idalia clean-up help Glory Reitz Sep 5, 2023Debris clean-up, disaster recovery and feeding sites available for impacted residents
Crime Lake City homicide victim identified Staff Reports Sep 5, 2023Body found Sunday morning near SW Haltiwanger Road.
Crime CCSO investigates possible homicide of woman Staff Reports Sep 4, 2023Body found in area of SW Haltiwanger Road.
News Single-vehicle accident claims Micanopy man Staff Reports Sep 4, 2023Vehicle discovered off SE County Road 346.
News High Springs sends firefighters to Dixie County Seth Johnson Sep 1, 2023Team will respond to service calls for 10 days.
News State opens zero-interest loans for businesses Staff Reports Sep 1, 2023Loans intended for Hurricane Idalia impacts.
News Gainesville escapes worst of Idalia’s wrath Seth Johnson Sep 1, 2023City, county deploy resources to hardest hit areas
News Disaster declaration includes Levy, Dixie counties J.C. Derrick Aug 31, 2023Declaration allows FEMA assistance for 30 days.
News ACFR deploys team to aid Idalia response J.C. Derrick Aug 31, 2023Mobile unit provides radio, cell, internet, power.
News Suwannee County battles widespread power outages C.J. Gish Aug 31, 2023More than 93 percent of customers without electricity following Hurricane Idalia.
News North Central Florida recovers from Idalia Glory Reitz Aug 31, 2023Western coastal communities assess damage and clean up debris.
News Alachua County issues official all clear from Idalia Seth Johnson Aug 30, 2023County sends aid to other parts of state.
News Alachua County schools to reopen on Thursday C.J. Gish Aug 30, 2023UF, SF to resume Thursday, but surrounding counties remain closed with various restart dates.