Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Tags: University of Florida
Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year
Dec 22, 2023
2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
UF keeps track of recent rise in bird flu across U.S.
Dec 20, 2023
Virus is widespread in wild birds with sporadic outbreaks in poultry operations.
UF releases $10 million to projects in fourth round of funding
Dec 20, 2023
Funds to support space, agriculture and construction research.
Buchholz’s Graham, Jackson sign with SEC schools
Dec 19, 2023
Myles Graham signed with University of Florida while Kendall Jackson signed with Texas A&M University.
UF Facilities Services Parade slated for Tuesday
Dec 18, 2023
Fourth annual event to feature decorated trucks, equipment and Santa Claus.
Florida grant awards $5M to expand teacher apprenticeships
Dec 13, 2023
Funds to provide 200 participants a no-cost pathway to become a teacher.
UF to begin expanding Innovation District in 2024
Dec 12, 2023
Planned expansion to take place over six phases.
Alachua County votes to create medical examiner’s office apart from UF
Dec 12, 2023
Decision comes while facing time pressure and without set plan.
UF fall commencement ceremonies slated for this week
Dec 12, 2023
More than 4,100 students to graduate on Dec. 15-16.
UF joins coalition to prepare students for life after college
Dec 12, 2023
Membership based on UF’s Quest Program.
Dream on Purpose continues yearly growth, to receive $200,000 grant
Dec 11, 2023
Nonprofit started eight years ago.
UF presents three awards highlighting ties with local community
Dec 11, 2023
Awards given to local pastor, fire rescue and UF director.
Robbinswood Plaza sells for $6.5 million
Dec 8, 2023
Plaza houses six occupied suites including Chipotle and Trulieve.
Citizen outcry pauses Levy County action on sand mine
Dec 6, 2023
Commission tables item until Feb. 6 meeting.
Alachua County Commission votes on procurement plan, hunting
Dec 6, 2023
Commissioners also look to limit trailer trucks on certain roads.
Sasse: UF not negatively impacted by Florida political climate
Dec 5, 2023
UF president says New York Times article erred.
UF announces third round of strategic funding awardees
Dec 4, 2023
Nearly $11 million awarded for 10 new projects.
GPD arrests suspect who vandalized Chabad Jewish Student Center
Dec 1, 2023
Law enforcement locates suspect who wrote hate messages on center.
UF students wrestle with local reach of Israel war
Nov 29, 2023
President Sasse draws a line between free speech and violence or vandalism.
Halo Potato Donuts announces closure
Nov 27, 2023
Popular local donut shop to shut down all three local locations.
#UNLITTER founder to speak at Matheson Museum
Nov 27, 2023
Sabrina Osman to share about her nonprofit and passion for sustainability.
UF discovery shows how Epstein-Barr virus could be thwarted
Nov 26, 2023
Researchers focused on the moment when the virus begins replicating.
Medical AI tool from UF writes medical notes at same level as doctors
Nov 25, 2023
Study shows physicians couldn’t tell difference.