Despite community outcry, Alachua County chooses UF land for new animal shelter
Despite wavering community opinions, the Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday to partner with UF on the location for a new animal shelter in Gainesville.
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Despite wavering community opinions, the Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday to partner with UF on the location for a new animal shelter in Gainesville.
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to use UF property to build a new county animal shelter at its regular meeting Tuesday.
For much of the Sea Best Intercollegiate tournament, the Gators were in control. Sitting at the front of the pack, it looked like No. 8 Florida would cruise to its second-straight title at the event.
The electric TV show “Heated Rivalry” has altered pop culture in the two months since its release. The Crave Original series has taken fans from 2008 to 2018 in six episodes. From room 1221 to Russia and, ultimately, to the cottage, the hockey rivals found love.
In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Education made a list of graduate programs it considered “professional degrees.” Some nurses were outraged to see nursing programs weren’t on the list.
The Archer Recycling & Solid Waste Collection Center site is part of a new compost program in Alachua County, Fla. Captured Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Butler Town Center signage is seen off of Archer Road on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
For many children, one of the great joys of the seasons comes from under the Christmas tree or beside the Hanukkah menorah, where presents await.
Manzil Fine Indian Dining opened in April 2025 on Southwest Archer Road.
Manzil means “destination" in Hindi. As the co-owner of an Indian fine dining restaurant in Gainesville, 37-year-old Puja Patel wants customers to feel transported to her home country. By sourcing ingredients and importing furniture and decor from India, Patel made authenticity a priority.
Bakery 1908’s name comes from the lucky number 1908. But even luckier are the new customers of this Asian bakery as they walk away from the counter, their arms laden with handcrafted sweet buns and steaming coffees.
Oranges — one of Florida’s most iconic symbols — have suffered a major decline in production since the 1980s, when a large freeze event heavily damaged the citrus industry. But one UF graduate student is looking to revive the state’s orange trees, and the industry along with them.
UF students and faculty united under the blazing sun Friday to protest Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s move to eliminate vaccine mandates in the state.
Patrick Johnson, 50, was arrested on charges of robbing $1,448 from the Wells Fargo bank located on Archer Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Ana Duran was driving through towns in Colombia with her family in 2019 when their tire went flat, leaving them stuck in an unfamiliar place. Stopping at a cafe, she went inside to ask for help.
Los veranos en Gainesville son calurosos y húmedos. El sudor se desliza por la frente y el calor se siente pesado. Sumado a ello, existe la alta probabilidad de ser sorprendido por una lluvia torrencial durante una tormenta vespertina.
Summers in Gainesville are hot and humid. Sweat beads on the brow, and the heat feels heavy. Then there’s the high possibility of being caught in the torrential downpour of an afternoon thunderstorm.
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization held its third public workshop Tuesday for its long-term plan for Gainesville and Alachua County’s public transit.
The Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners discussed the future of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire and transit options for GRACE Marketplace at a joint meeting Tuesday.
Kirk Moss stood in the pouring rain carrying a 12-foot-tall papier-mâché caricature of President Donald Trump. The structure’s orange skin, puckered lips, navy suit and red tie – a classic Trump fashion choice – blew in the breeze.