Armed woman shot by deputies at Gainesville hotel
(01/09/24 7:27pm)
A woman staying at the Gainesville La Quinta Inn was shot by deputies Monday, after she refused to obey commands to drop the handgun she was holding.
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Alachua County Public Schools closed Tuesday for severe weather
(01/08/24 11:43pm)
Alachua County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday due to bus safety concerns as a result of the National Weather Service’s wind advisory.
Newly enacted laws upend Florida’s criminal justice system
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
With the arrival of the new year, several laws passed during 2023’s legislative session are now taking effect and have the potential to drastically alter the criminal justice system in Florida.
The view from city hall: Gainesville is on the move
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
More than 40 years ago, private investment abandoned East Gainesville. Where bank branches, supermarkets and restaurants once served thriving neighborhoods, liquor stores, Dollar Generals and vacant lots became what passed for commerce.
Local activists, politicians and community members discuss prospective bills for Florida’s 2024 legislative session
(01/08/24 1:00pm)
Just a few days into the new year, Nickolas Sanders assessed the stark political differences between upcoming Florida bills concerning similar topics.
Alachua County Court Judge Walter Green retires: What is to come?
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
When Alachua County Court Judge Walter Green announced his retirement in a Sept. 13 letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, he left a vacancy open within the county’s judiciary position.
‘It’s just not worth it anymore’: Multiple Gainesville restaurants close, cite financial restraints
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
During America’s holiday season, known for its boom in spending and time shared with loved ones, it would be easy to assume restaurants flourished along with the retailers. But Gainesville’s business landscape tells a different tale.
Man arrested for masturbating in front of children at Gainesville Target
(01/03/24 11:06pm)
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a 57-year-old man Tuesday, on suspicion of masturbating in front of children at a local Target store.
One dead after Christmas Day shooting at Gainesville Walgreens
(12/26/23 7:35pm)
A Hawthorne woman is facing charges of first degree murder, attempted murder and child neglect after a Christmas Day shooting left one dead and another seriously injured.
Judge lowers bail for former UF biological scientist accused of child abuse
(01/08/24 1:17am)
A Gainesville judge reduced bond Wednesday for a former UF biological scientist accused of locking her two children in cages while going to work.
Alachua County Public School District salaries to potentially increase by 3.5%
(12/18/23 10:54pm)
As the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, Alachua County Public School District employees prepare for the break and a potential increase in salaries.
UF employees charged with aggravated child abuse after locking kids in cages
(12/13/23 5:10am)
Two UF biological scientists were arrested Dec. 8 with charges of aggravated child abuse and child neglect.
With a Flanigan’s cup in hand, I come to you humbled and grateful
(12/05/23 3:00pm)
When I first transferred to UF in 2022, I moved into a small one-bed residence hall in Sledd Hall. It took all the money I had in my bank account to get that room. Frankly, not the best money spent for your first home away from home. However, it came with a good price.
Longtime Gainesville residents, community leaders reflect on city protest history
(12/04/23 1:00pm)
Gainesville, May 1972. UF students packed the corner of University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street in a two-day anti-Vietnam War protest that clashed directly with police officers and campus officials. Nearly every week, there’s a protest on the corner of University and Southwest 13th Street — it’s one thing about Gainesville that’s never changed.
Christmas past, present and future: The Hippodrome’s holiday season
(12/03/23 11:52pm)
To some people, Christmas begins when a shining star is placed on the peak of an ornamented fir tree. For others, it starts when the radio decides it’s time to air Christmas music. But for many people in Gainesville, the holiday season doesn’t kick off until they view a theatrical spin of a classic tale.
With a Flanigan’s cup in hand, I come to you humbled and grateful
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
When I first transferred to UF in 2022, I moved into a small one-bed residence hall in Sledd Hall. It took all the money I had in my bank account to get that room. Frankly, not the best money spent for your first home away from home. However, it came with a good price.
Gainesville police arrest man suspected of multiple hate crimes against Chabad UF Jewish Student Center
(12/01/23 10:08pm)
Gainesville Police Department arrested a man Thursday night who is suspected of multiple hate crimes against the Chabad UF Jewish Student Center.
Lake City man arrested after shooting at ex-girlfriend's car
(11/27/23 7:17pm)
A Lake City man was arrested Sunday after shooting at his ex-girlfriend's car several times, with an additional person in the car, while in his own vehicle.
COVID-19 led to ongoing speech delays, attention struggles in elementary schools
(11/20/23 12:45pm)
When it was finally safe to return to grocery stores after the COVID-19 lockdown, Laura Holmes took her 5-year-old twins to Publix. Sitting side by side in their race-car cart, the twins ducked at the sound of the store’s public address system. Curiously, they stared at other customers walking by, and Holmes realized her children — born in 2018 — had missed many of their formative moments because of the pandemic.
High Springs restaurant owner faces another lawsuit
(11/20/23 12:00pm)
Another lawsuit was filed against a High Springs restaurant owner, who’s being sued for defaulting on mortgages of the Pink Flamingo Diner and Great Outdoors restaurants, Nov. 7.
