Gainesville Zaxby’s worker robbed the restaurant he worked at
(10/28/23 1:04am)
A Gainesville Zaxby’s worker robbed the store he worked at Oct. 21 and was arrested Thursday.
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Alleged Gainesville Crips member arrested Monday after shooting at a coworker
(10/25/23 5:53pm)
Police arrested a Gainesville man Tuesday after he allegedly committed a drive-by shooting against one of his coworkers over a dispute about him being in the Crips gang, according to a police report.
Gainesville continues its celebration of Pride with events, museum exhibits and feelings of community
(10/23/23 10:00am)
Pride Month has been a celebration of the queer community since 1970, just one year after LGBTQ+ individuals fought against systemic injustices in the Stonewall Riots. Although the cause is commemorated nationwide in the month of June for over 50 years, Gainesville serves as one city celebrating Pride Month just a bit longer.
UF student group fights corporal punishment in K-12 public schools
(10/23/23 10:45am)
During the 2021-22 school year, 717 students in Florida public K-12 schools were paddled, spanked or otherwise struck by a teacher or principal. Under Florida’s state statute, schools have every right to do so.
Historic High Springs restaurant facing foreclosure
(10/16/23 3:00pm)
The Pink Flamingo Diner and Great Outdoors Restaurant, staples of High Springs’ hospitality district, have hosted members of the community for nearly 10 years now. Kelly Price, a 33-year-old Newberry resident, has many memories of the restaurants.
Conservative parents weigh in on school library objections
(10/16/23 10:30am)
Editor’s note: Two parents’ last names were excluded due to concerns of backlash.
Pedestrian beacons added to three crosswalks Alachua County Public Schools
(10/12/23 11:02pm)
Walking to school just got a little bit safer, according to Alachua County.
Gainesville man arrested after poisoning neighbors cats with antifreeze
(10/10/23 7:22pm)
Gainesville Police arrested a man after he allegedly poisoned two of his neighbors cats Oct. 2 after threatening to kill them the day before.
Young people and the fight for abortion access in Florida
(10/09/23 6:44pm)
UF Planned Parenthood Generation Action, College Democrats, Young Democratic Socialists of America and other student organizations are getting involved with the statewide initiative to get abortion on the ballot for the 2024 election cycle.
Gainesville man mauled by K-9 sentenced to prison, future of K-9 unit unclear
(10/09/23 10:15am)
The recent sentencing of a Gainesville man who lost an eye in a mauling by a Gainesville Police Department K-9 has sparked concern among the community about whether justice was served.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office limits free jail phone call plan
(10/09/23 11:00am)
When Emily Westerholm visited the Alachua County Jail Oct. 1, she said the air felt like Christmas Eve. Inmates were excitedly awaiting the implementation of the county’s ordinance — allowing free and unlimited jail phone calls meant to go into effect that day. The excitement, however, didn't last long.
New state-appointed GRU board sets precedent in U.S. history
(10/09/23 10:00am)
This article has been updated to clarify House Bill 1645.
Santa Fe College aims to eliminate local equity gaps in education with a variety of initiatives
(10/09/23 6:25pm)
Dozens of community members and Santa Fe College students and faculty were present at the SF Charles L. Blount Center in downtown Gainesville Thursday night, sharing plans and progress made toward closing equity gaps in education.
Taxidermist’s artwork resonates with clients throughout the state
(10/06/23 7:41pm)
There’s no shortage of deer in Jack Patton’s home. Taxidermy mounts adorn just about every wall, antlers hang from drying racks in his studio and decapitated heads wrapped in trash bags fill the freezers.
Multiple pitbulls found dead in Archer
(10/02/23 10:15am)
Archer resident Becky Harn first saw a dead pitbull when she moved to Archer two years ago. On Sept. 18, she found another pitbull — dead, skinny and scarred — in the field by her house.
Veteran makes $10,000 homeless clinic donation for suicide prevention month
(10/02/23 10:00am)
Nash Cooper doesn’t want his $10,000 donation to be about him. Instead, the 59-year old veteran hopes his contribution to Helping Hands Clinic raises awareness about suicide prevention, especially for youth and those who, like him, have experienced homelessness.
Alachua County immigrants fear new SB 1718’s impact on health care
(10/02/23 10:30am)
With a community plagued by doubt, Guatemalan immigrant Adriana Menendez is buried by countless calls from Hispanic immigrants to the Project SALUD referral line about a new immigration law.
Alachua County to greet new sheriff Monday
(10/02/23 10:30am)
Emery Gainey, a Republican veteran of sheriff’s duties across Florida, will ascend into the role of Alachua County Sheriff Monday following his appointment to the position by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gainesville mother arrested after her daughter had 69 unexcused school absences
(09/25/23 6:41pm)
A Gainesville mother was arrested after her child had 69 unexcused school absences and nine tardies during the 2021-2022 school year. Forty-two of the absences occurred from August to April of 2021, according to a truancy affidavit from Alachua County Public Schools.
Gainesville residents both welcome and criticize Airbnb growth
(09/25/23 9:53pm)
Alachua County holds 606 short-term rental units. Or, in The Magnolia Plantation owner Cindy Montalto’s words, “You can’t swing a dead cat in Gainesville without hitting an Airbnb.”
