The Florida Department of Education unanimously approved Newberry Elementary School’s conversion to a charter school, Newberry Community School, on Wednesday.
Full-service DJ Twisted H Productions spun tunes from the Golden Age as locals, vendors and food trucks flooded the streets of Newberry’s Historic District Saturday afternoon for the third annual Fabulous 50’s Festival.
The Gainesville Commission voted Thursday against expanding the parking lot in Tom Petty Park, opting instead to consider partnerships with other organizations and businesses.
Gainesville native Malik Moore kicked off his campaign for the Florida House District 21 seat at Barbara Higgins Park in Gainesville on Wednesday, with a crowd of about 25 gathered to cheer him on.
Gainesville High School’s campus was placed on a secure hold, with all exterior doors locked, after the school resource officer received a tip that a student had a gun.
On Sept. 17, 2025 at 6:12 p.m. 63-year-old David Pittman was executed for the 1990 murder of his estranged wife’s family.
An armed suspect was killed by Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies after barricading himself in his apartment in July.
Gainesville Police and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old UF political science senior Tyler Do on Tuesday for viewing and distributing child pornography.
Parents, students and community activists rallied outside the Alachua County Public Schools board meeting Tuesday afternoon to voice concern over policies that grant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to public schools.
After a driver struck and killed teenagers on two separate occasions — while driving recklessly in 2001 and again in 2023 — the victims’ parents came together to further punish repeat offenders.
Alachua County Sheriff Office deputies fatally shot 55-year-old Darian Holmes in the early morning of Sept. 13 after he pointed a gun at an officer.
The smell of fall drifted through Waldo City Square as families lined up for sweets, cars and games at the town’s first-ever Sweet Potato Festival and Car Show.
Salsa, merengue and bachata rhythms filled the Harn Museum of Art on Sept. 11 as guests gathered for the opening night of Gainesville’s 21st Latin Film Festival.
A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday night on charges of sexual battery, loitering and prowling and stalking.
The Alachua County School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve its final budget and millage rate for the 2025-2026 school year.
The tolling of bells and moments of silence marked Gainesville’s annual 9/11 memorial ceremony Thursday morning, as city leaders and residents gathered in solidarity at City Hall Plaza in honor of the lives lost 24 years ago.
Alachua County proposed a new Climate Action Plan to combat climate change. The goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Alachua County by 80% by 2050.
UF parents showed concern online after two posts appeared on Facebook recounting separate incidents this past weekend involving a man following female students near their off-campus apartments.
This story has been updated to reflect the spelling and definition of a pantoum.
In a unanimous vote, the Gainesville City Commission named current Chief Operating Officer Andrew Persons as interim city manager.
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