UF quarterback Anthony Richardson apologizes for speeding in court-mandated essay
(06/16/22 4:31pm)
Update: After reviewing the essay, a judge ruled Richardson will not lose any points on his license for the infraction.
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Gainesville residents join national March for Our Lives protest
(06/13/22 10:00am)
Jackson O’Neill turned 13 a month before the Parkland shooting.
DeSantis appoints county Republican committeewoman to fill vacated county commission seat
(06/13/22 4:00am)
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Raemi Eagle-Glenn Thursday to fill the District 1 seat, which she lost an election for to former commissioner Mary Alford in 2020 with 32% of the vote.
Alleged Gainesville rapist and kidnapper deemed incompetent for trial
(06/09/22 11:21pm)
The man accused of raping a woman at Gainesville Place Apartments and kidnapping another woman near UF campus last September will not stand trial until a judge deems him mentally competent.
More details emerge about girl who died in Southwest Archer Road neighborhood shooting
(06/07/22 5:21pm)
Students, residents reflect on gun violence epidemic
(06/09/22 3:02am)
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Florida artist to memorialize UF professor and replace Confederate statue
(06/06/22 10:00am)
A sculpture dedicated to a Gainesville activist and African American studies professor will replace a confederate soldier statue that used to sit downtown.
Gainesville man sentenced to 30 years for attempted murder and firearm possession
(06/02/22 4:49pm)
A Gainesville man was sentenced May 26 to 30 years in prison for attempted murder and firearm possession.
Dan Mullen to sell Gainesville home
(06/02/22 2:00am)
Former Gators football head coach Dan Mullen listed his Gainesville house for sale April 18. It has a pending offer of $2.75 million.
Gainesville remembers veterans Memorial Day weekend
(05/31/22 10:00am)
Under the unforgiving May sun, Stephen Carr wandered around Evergreen Cemetery Saturday looking for veterans’ graves to place American flags. The 75-year-old Vietnam veteran and Gainesville resident followed paper maps to identify where those who served had been laid to rest.
Alachua County Public Schools held graduation ceremonies without COVID-19 restrictions
(05/30/22 10:00am)
Alachua County high school seniors attended their graduation ceremonies, maskless and side-by-side, for the first time in two years. The county had more than twice as many COVID-19 cases during this year’s graduation week compared to last year.
‘I was just so lost’: Gainesville residents look for change amid recent mass shootings
(05/26/22 6:08pm)
Leanne Haggerty took a shaky breath as she watched a live stream of police cars circling Robb Elementary School from her Gainesville bedroom. Text scrolled across the screen: more than a dozen children killed.
Newberry stabbing suspect arrested
(05/24/22 6:36pm)
The Newberry man accused of stabbing a woman was arrested Wednesday.
Alachua County Public Schools mistakenly warns of active shooter
(05/23/22 3:00am)
A week after a Fort Clarke middle schooler was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school, families across the county received an accidental message from Alachua County Public Schools alerting them of an active shooter Thursday morning. It was corrected 30 minutes after it was sent.
‘We’re the forgotten side of town’: Food deserts in East Gainesville
(05/23/22 10:00am)
The west side of Gainesville is occupied by a bounty of big box supermarkets. Publix. Trader Joe’s. Aldi. Whole Foods. Winn-Dixie. Save A Lot. The Fresh Market.
COVID-19 outbreak postpones City Commission meetings
(05/20/22 10:00am)
Gainesville City Commission’s Thursday meeting was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among officials.
Gainesville parents scour for baby formula amid nationwide shortage
(05/16/22 10:00am)
On her weekend trips to Target on Southwest Archer Road, Kami Ratliff used to reach for her 1-year-old daughter's preferred formula without second thought.
Gainesville to demolish historic recreation center
(05/16/22 10:00am)
Twenty-one days after city commissioners voted 6-0 to demolish and replace the historic Thelma A. Boltin Center, Mayor Lauren Poe deemed “People Saving Places” as Gainesville’s theme for National Preservation Month 2022.
Fort Clarke student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school
(05/16/22 9:00am)
A Fort Clarke middle schooler was arrested after he brought a loaded gun to campus Friday.
County Commissioner resigns after residency investigation
(05/16/22 10:00am)
County Commissioner Mary Alford resigned May 16 after a Gainesville Sun investigation found her in violation of residency requirements.
