Local Living Local calendar packed with Halloween events Lillian Hamman Oct 21, 2024Events scheduled across Alachua County through Oct. 31.
Health Aging Matters: Seniors navigate Medicare changes Ronnie Lovler Oct 19, 2024Open enrollment brings myriad options.
Local Living Volunteers gear up for Friends of the Library sale Lillian Hamman Oct 18, 2024Fall sale to feature more than 500,000 items.
Sports Oak Hall wins 4th straight title, joins GHS and Santa Fe as district champions Mike Ridaught Oct 17, 2024Class 1A State runner-up Branford wins Rural District 6, while number four seed Chiefland upsets Trenton to win Rural District 7.
Business Inaugural ‘Cool Heroes’ giveaway nets Army vet free AC unit Seth Johnson Oct 17, 2024Winner has also worked at P.K. Yonge for 24 years.
Local News Impact of new homelessness law remains unclear Glory Reitz Oct 17, 2024Mayor Ward says he expects little effect to city’s homelessness response.
News Gainesville man, 50, dies in motorcycle crash Staff Reports Oct 17, 2024Cause of crash under investigation.
Local Living Fall Horticulture Expo set for Oct. 19 Staff Reports Oct 17, 2024Author Doug Tallamy to be keynote speaker.
Elections General election early voting to start Oct. 21 Staff Reports Oct 16, 2024Eight locations to be made available for Alachua County voters.
Government + Politics Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County 3-year initiative to start Staff Reports Oct 16, 2024County to hold community input session on Oct. 24 in Hawthorne.
Government + Politics Alachua County completes 10 flashing beacons for pedestrian safety Staff Reports Oct 16, 2024New beacons installed at multiple locations.
Business Mainstreet to double print distribution starting Oct. 30 Seth Johnson Oct 15, 2024Success of first delivery zone propels expansion.
Government + Politics Newberry passes initial reading on first community development district Glory Reitz Oct 15, 2024Commission also approves maximum guaranteed price for veterans memorial.
News I-75 motorhome crash injures 1 in Alachua County Staff Reports Oct 14, 2024Tire fails and causes vehicle to travel off road, collides with trees.
Education Gainesville, Alachua County move forward with school speed cameras Seth Johnson Oct 11, 2024Tickets could come for those driving 10+ over the speed limit.
News GRACE Marketplace CEO resigns, new interim appointed Staff Reports Oct 10, 2024DeCarmine spent 7 years leading homeless shelter.
Government + Politics Meet the Candidates: 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Glory Reitz Oct 10, 2024Incumbent Brian Kramer will face Yvens Pierre-Antoine for office.
News Gainesville area avoids Hurricane Milton devastation C.J. Gish Oct 10, 2024More than 3.3 million people reportedly without power in Florida.
News Gainesville decides against curfew as Hurricane Milton draws near C.J. Gish, Seth Johnson Oct 9, 2024The city of Gainesville considered a curfew during Hurricane Milton, projected to make landfall around midnight, to keep traffic at a minimum, but decided against it […]
Government + Politics Alachua County OKs homeless outreach Seth Johnson Oct 9, 2024BOCC also hears update on $133M construction, approves temporary use permit.
Local Living Groups to hold soil collection ceremony for lynching victim Staff Reports Oct 8, 2024Alachua County Community Remembrance Project to host event on Saturday.
News North Central Florida braces for Hurricane Milton C.J. Gish Oct 8, 2024Storm forecasted to make landfall Wednesday night.
News North Florida shelters open in preparation for Hurricane Milton C.J. Gish Oct 8, 2024Category 4 storm to make landfall on Wednesday along west coast of Florida.
News GRU Authority hears plan for customer advocacy, future power generation Seth Johnson Oct 7, 2024Utility also preps for Hurricane Milton.