A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after law enforcement discovered 12 mistreated dogs in his backyard.
The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.
The whistleblower email came from the former outreach coordinator of Alachua County Animal Resources. He introduced himself as “Anthony” but did not provide a last name.
The current maps propose the closure of Williams, Foster, Irby and Alachua Elementary Schools. The school board is scheduled to vote on the maps at a special meeting Thursday.
In the first year after the ordinance went into effect, Gainesville residents submitted 109 reports of camping on public property or encampment, according to records obtained by The Alligator.
After entering the fraternity, the officer reported about 100 people drinking, and bartenders served alcohol without verifying identification.
Funding for cities and counties across the state may be impacted by a bill that would provide property tax relief to Florida homeowners.
Superette, located in the Pleasant Street neighborhood, opened in 2021 as a Mediterranean and Levantine restaurant and bar. Its owner, Maya Velesko, was at home with her family on Sunday when a manager told her a bottle of wine had been stolen.
His last words were, “I sincerely apologize for what I have done. There’s no way I can repay that. … Give me peace, thank you,” according to news correspondent and witness John Koch.
The original maps propose the closure of up to five elementary schools: Alachua, Rawlings, Foster and Williams Elementary Schools, and Duval Early Learning Academy, a pre-K through kindergarten school.
The Florida House approved a bill that would give the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023 — a move that would nullify the Gainesville vote asking for power over utilities to return to the city’s commissioners.
An independent artist is now dutifully recreating the original Petty mural, which is expected to be completed by Friday.
What began as a way to practice golf has quickly evolved into a two-location sold-out concept for two Gainesville brothers.
The Standard celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the start of its construction, marking a decade of luxury high-rise living in Gainesville.
A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday on charges of possessing a firearm on school grounds.
Gainesville is the second-largest city in Florida whose police department has not signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A Gainesville woman, Makeda Evans, sued 49 businesses, including 43 in Alachua County, for failing to comply with ADA accessibility requirements for websites over the course of a year and a half, Mainstreet Daily News first reported in December 2025.
Around 40 people gathered at The Bull Thursday night for Self Narrate’s first time featuring stories in Spanish during its regular meetup.
In a meeting lasting over four hours, the board selected its favorite of the maps and requested modifications before a March 3 meeting.
The six-week program provides students from seventh to 11th grade the opportunity to intern with local businesses around Gainesville. The goal is to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.
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