A Gainesville man was arrested in connection with gang-related shooting at Grove Apartments March 16.
The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract Monday morning. The five-year charter contract will give Newberry Community School Inc. the authority to operate the school starting July 1, 2026.
The Gainesville Regional Transit System is losing roughly $2.9 million as a result of UF decreasing its funding. The decisions left community members disappointed and worried about the new changes.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted in favor of a new GRU referendum and announced RTS service adjustments in its meeting Thursday.
The Alachua County School Board heard reports from a local literacy needs assessment and voted to table the Newberry Charter contract at a meeting Tuesday night.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Attorney Derek Perry sent a letter to the City of Gainesville Wednesday requesting the city commission abandon an ordinance in favor of a new referendum.
Alachua families fear the impact of changes to SNAP and Medicaid after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill.
Alachua County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 30 to officially open Fire Station 21 near Santa Fe High School and Interstate 75 in Alachua.
Gainesville residents gathered at the Memorial Garden in Squirrel Ridge Park to honor victims of gun violence. The vigil provided a moment of collective reflection, community support and a tribute to survivors and their affected families.
Around 70 people attended a public workshop hosted by the City of Gainesville Thursday for the Citizens Field Revitalization project. The project includes proposed renovations to the MLK Multipurpose Center and Citizens Field.
The City of Gainesville selected Joseph “Shawn” Hillhouse as its next fire chief after a nationwide search. He will officially assume the role June 9.
A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of drug possession and sale near a preschool.
The ceremony honored military veterans and service members who died in service and recognized some of the families who experienced the loss of their loved ones.
The Bridlewood residential development project in High Springs is moving forward despite ongoing pushback from residents about its environmental and infrastructural impacts.
The “Journey to Juneteenth” event series started Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony, marking the first event in a month-long program celebrating Black history.
The city commission and local organizations like Gainesville Residents United have pushed to restore city control since the governor-appointed board was formed.
The Alachua County School Board voted in an emergency meeting to shut down Constellation Charter School, displacing nearly 90 students just weeks before the end of the academic year.
Community members gathered to protest a proposed Florida black bear hunt, the first hunt since 2015.
The Gainesville City Commission will hold a special election on the GRU referendum. New red light cameras will be installed in two new locations, and the commission is interested in a new leasing contract for Citizens Field.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night.
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