Federal cuts force Foster Grandparent Program to close after 60 years

By Logan McBride | 12:00pm

The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer-driven program in Alachua County’s Department of Community Support Services. The program, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, may come to an end in September. Federal budget cuts forced AmeriCorps to cut the program's funding after the Trump administration pulled nearly $400 million in grants.

Counter protesters for the Stop Camp Blanding Protest raise a flag and sign while protesters chant and an organizer encourages other not to engage with them in Starke, Fla., on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

After Florida opens ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ activists worry Camp Blanding is next

By Sara-James Ranta | 6:15am

An employee at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital steps off an RTS bus on her way to work on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

Constant changes to RTS bus schedule may disrupt access to health care

By Alanna Robbert | 6:00am

Despite recent RTS schedule changes made in the name of efficiency, healthcare workers find themselves ...

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission green lights 14-story apartment complex, business tax increase

By Logan McBride | July 18

The Gainesville City Commission approved construction of a 14-story apartment complex on West University ...

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission green lights 14-story apartment complex, business tax increase

By Logan McBride | July 18

The Gainesville City Commission approved construction of a 14-story apartment complex on West University ...

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UF Health Recovery Center has its grand opening on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

UF Health celebrates the opening of the new Florida Recovery Center Tuesday

By Elizabeth Maguire | July 16

UF Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new Florida Recovery Center Tuesday morning. The FRC will transition to a larger facility behind the UF Health Springhill medical complex.

UF gives UFPD $13,000 raise across the board

By Maria Avlonitis | July 15

UF graduate campus set to transform downtown Jacksonville

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 15

UF, UFPD at an impasse over officers’ salaries

By Maria Avlonitis | July 14

UF announces new Hamilton School interim director

By Maria Avlonitis | July 10

Metro

Srin Varanasi presents a transportation proposal at a public workshop held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Alachua County, Gainesville hold public workshop about future of public transit

By Logan McBride | July 16

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization held its third public workshop Tuesday for its long-term plan for Gainesville and Alachua County’s public transit.