Local nonprofits amplify involvement for upcoming election season
(09/28/24 9:55am)
Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County.
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Live updates: Everything you need to know about Hurricane Helene
(09/25/24 10:43pm)
UPDATE: UF will reopen Saturday, having sustained only “minor damage from downed trees,” President Kent Fuchs wrote in an email Friday.No UF students or employees were injured in the storm, Fuchs added.“I want to extend my sincere thanks to our campus staff who worked tirelessly overnight and through the storm to ensure the university and our facilities remained steady,” Fuchs wrote in the email.
Florida’s home match against Tennessee canceled due to Hurricane Helene
(09/25/24 5:03pm)
Florida’s first home SEC match of the season against Tennessee, previously scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m., has been postponed.
Santa Fe College will close Thursday and Friday ahead of storm
(09/25/24 4:58pm)
Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II wrote that the college will close Thursday and Friday because of Hurricane Helene, according to a statement posted Wednesday on Santa Fe’s Alerts website.
Alachua County Public Schools closed for Hurricane Helene
(09/25/24 4:37pm)
Alachua County Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Helene. All extracurricular activities on those days are also canceled.
Gainesville parents and students react to new public school locked door policy
(09/25/24 2:43pm)
Alachua County Public Schools implemented a new safety measure following House Bill 1473, which mandates campus doors across the state remain closed and locked while students are present.
Alachua County Commission declares local emergency anticipating Tropical Storm Helene
(09/25/24 3:08am)
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission declared a local emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to turn into a category 3 hurricane and make landfall on Florida’s big bend Thursday morning.
Café CBOB: The health podcast guiding Hispanic communities globally
(09/23/24 9:45am)
When it comes to navigating healthcare in a foreign country, language can be an invisible wall. Café CBOB, a podcast created by the local non-profit Children Beyond Our Borders, is hoping to become a beacon of hope for Gainesville’s Hispanic community and others.
DeSantis vetoed criminal justice reform. What’s next for Gainesville and beyond?
(09/23/24 10:10am)
In the halls of Tallahassee during Summer 2024, bipartisan legislation designed to reduce recidivism, ease reentry into society and reduce the financial burden on families of incarcerated individuals were all struck down at the pen of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
How to be blue, orange and green
(09/28/24 10:00am)
We’ve all heard we should reduce, reuse and recycle, but what’s next?
Gainesville teen arrested for sexual assault battery at local high school
(09/21/24 6:03pm)
An 18-year-old Gainesville High School student, Andre Steven Foster, was arrested Friday for accusations of sexual battery involving a 14-year-old girl at the GHS 9th Grade Center.
WUFT Meteorologist William “Chip” Maxham charged with DUI after Gainesville crash
(09/20/24 6:16pm)
William “Chip” Maxham, a meteorologist with WUFT Public Media, has been charged with DUI after being involved in a two-vehicle crash late Thursday night. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Maxham’s black Buick Regal Sedan collided with a red Honda Accord at the intersection of Southwest Williston Road and Southwest 13th Street. Authorities determined Maxham attempted a left turn in front of the oncoming Honda, causing the collision. When deputies arrived at the scene, they identified Maxham, who appeared disheveled and emitted a strong odor of alcohol. He admitted to drinking two pints of beer earlier in the evening at a local Gainesville club, Vecinos, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Maxham agreed to perform field sobriety exercises, which the officer noted showed multiple signs of impairment. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Alachua County Jail, where he registered a blood alcohol level of 0.082 — just over the legal limit — over three hours after the crash occurred.Maxham, who joined WUFT and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network in January, has over 15 years of experience as a broadcast meteorologist, covering major weather events across the United States. Maxham is currently awaiting further legal proceedings.Contact Carlos Alemany at calemany@alligator.org. Follow him on X @clos_alemany
City commission amends ordinance in attempts to create more affordable housing
(09/20/24 4:08pm)
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission tensely adopted multiple ordinances pertaining to affordable housing.
Kanapaha Middle School student arrested for false shooting threat
(09/19/24 12:32am)
An 11-year-old Kanapaha Middle School student was arrested Wednesday after sending threatening messages to a fellow student Tuesday.
Alachua County School Board approves step two in Rawlings Elementary turnaround plan
(09/18/24 11:44pm)
The Alachua County School Board passed step two in the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary turnaround plan at its Tuesday meeting.
Battery on a pregnant person at La Fiesta Mexican Grille
(09/15/24 6:48pm)
Officers from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported battery on a pregnant individual at La Fiesta Mexican Grille Friday.
Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, makes campaign stop in The Villages
(09/14/24 10:18pm)
There was no shortage of joy amongst the crowd as Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, made a campaign stop in the Villages on Friday. From high school students to senior citizens, Alachua County community members eagerly waited to hear Emhoff’s speech, holding banners and chanting.
A Florida composting company has a checkered past. Alachua County chose it anyway.
(09/13/24 7:00pm)
Alachua County seeks to fulfill its promise of organic waste sustainability. But it may not be all sunshine within its chosen compost company.
County Commission approves funding for Agricultural Land Protection Strategy
(09/11/24 7:28pm)
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission agreed to allocate $10 million to the conservation of agricultural land.
Alachua County high schoolers mobilize young voters, boost Gen-Z’s civic engagement
(09/11/24 9:55am)
Seventeen-year-old Sanabil Wajid won’t be old enough to vote in November, but she’s committed to ensuring her peers can.
