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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Residents and business-owners in the Oakview neighborhood gathered Wednesday night to learn about planned park renovations. Taylor Girtman / Alligator Staff

METRO

Renovations come to Gainesville neighborhood park

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 10, 2019

The park updates will cost $1 million.

Gainesville Fire Rescue saved a construction worker who was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center Thursday morning. Courtesy to The Alligator

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Buried alive: Construction worker saved from being trapped under dirt

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

A construction worker was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt when Gainesville Fire Rescue saved him Thursday morning.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wendy’s manager accused of taking money from restaurant

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

She took $921.29, deputies said.

The Cade Museum for Creativity & Innovation opened to the public Saturday, May 19. The museum encourages learners of all ages to think like an inventor, meet an inventor, and be an inventor. It is located at 811 South Main Street, next to Depot Park.

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New interactive art exhibit to open this weekend

By Lakshmi Gomez | Jan. 9, 2019

Thousands of geometric pieces will be used to create one sculpture.

Jennifer Reid, 31, of Gainesville, announced on Jan. 5 that she will run for mayor against incumbent Mayor Lauren Poe and Jenn Powell. Courtesy to The Alligator.

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The Gainesville mayoral race gains a new candidate

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 9, 2019

Jennifer Reid will be the third candidate running.

A Florida Forest Service Forest Ranger lighting a prescribed burn with a drip torch on Newnans Lake State Forest winter of 2018. Courtesy to The Alligator

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Part of Newnans Lake State Forest receives prescribed burn

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 9, 2019

Two hundred acres were burned to reduce the effects of wildfires.

Valery Jean-Bart, a 41-year-old UF alumnus, is all smiles as he poses in front of one of his three locations of Val’s Cheesecakes in Texas. Courtesy to The Alligator

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UF alumnus opens cheesecake business to honor late mother

By Tien Le | Jan. 9, 2019

The cheesecakes were featured on the Uber Eats series “Unpacked.”

Gainesville Police Department currently has 22 vacancies for officers as contract negotiations for officers on the force are underway. The city and police union are meeting today, and salaries and benefits are on the table.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD SWAT team to resume in March

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

The team was deactivated about two months ago

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student accused of drunk driving, breaking a light pole

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

Police said he crashed into and broke a light pole.

Harry Jones, a 61-year-old formerly incarcerated Alachua County resident, registers to vote Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. Jones, who has been out of prison for 13 years, had his right to vote restored after Amendment 4 passed in the 2018 midterm election. Tuesday was the first day Amendment 4 was put into effect. About 50 people registered to vote in Alachua County, said TJ Pyche, the elections office spokesperson.

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Voting rights restored for felons in Alachua County

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 8, 2019

About 50 people registered to vote at the Alachua County Elections office.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest man accused of attempted murder for November concert shooting

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

His bond is set at $1,250,000.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man arrested for hiding cocaine in between beer cases

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 7, 2019

His bond is set at $185,000.

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Alachua County buys Serenola Forest for $3.2 million

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 7, 2019

The 111-acre forest will likely feature accessible trails, observation platforms and more.

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Gainesville prepares to implement Amendment 4

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 7, 2019

Felons will be able to register to vote on Tuesday.

FILE - This Aug. 15, 2017, file photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York.

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Newberry mayor fights against teen opioid addiction in county

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 7, 2019

In 2016, Alachua County ranked second in the state for opioid addiction among adolescents.

A girl stares out the window of an Alachua County school bus on West University Avenue.

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

Study finds discrimination among special needs applicants in charter schools

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 7, 2019

The study sent 6,452 emails to schools in 29 states and Washington D.C.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Proposed bill could ban texting while driving

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 7, 2019

It will go into effect Oct. 1 if passed.

During his lunch hour, 26-year-old UF chemical engineering doctoral student Virat Upadhyay serves himself Krishna Lunch using their new to-go containers. Krishna staff has started using the containers in order to help keep food servings — and customers — warm.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission is stepping closer to banning plastic

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 7, 2019

The law would ban the use of plastic bags and foam containers.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested after identifying as 'your mama'

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 7, 2019

He was charged with resisting an officer without violence.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two men accused of punching delivery driver for pizza

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 6, 2019

Police arrested two men Friday accused of stealing a $23 pizza.

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