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Florida ride-share industry to see automated disruption
By Natalie Kaufman | Jan. 23, 2025The growing robotaxi industry is a cause for concern among ride-share drivers.
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Alachua County School Board hears teacher concerns, extends superintendent contract
By Sara-James Ranta | Jan. 21, 2025The Alachua County School Board heard over 30 employee concerns about an unsettled salary contract at a meeting Tuesday. The Alachua County Education Association, the county’s teacher union representing over 3,000 employees, rejected the tentative salary offer of 1.6% made by ACPS Dec. 19.
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Alachua County Public Schools to close Wednesday due to winter storm
By Sara-James Ranta | Jan. 21, 2025Alachua County Public Schools, district offices and all extracurricular activities will be closed on Wednesday due to the upcoming winter storm, according to a press release.
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Gainesville sees increase in theft, burglaries during holiday season
By Kaysheri Haffner | Jan. 17, 2025Over the holiday season, there’s a marked increase in residents reporting they were victims of package theft or scammers.
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Local businesses bounce back as students return from break
By Daniel Bednar | Jan. 17, 2025Every year, Gainesville businesses brace for a mass exodus as UF students leave for break, creating substantial barriers for those that can't adapt.
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UF, City of Gainesville reach tentative agreement on RTS funding
By Daniel Bednar | Jan. 16, 2025The Gainesville City Commission reached a tentative agreement Thursday on terms between UF and the Gainesville Regional Transit System after months of negotiations and controversy over proposed funding cuts.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities listens in on renewable energy debate, public health concerns
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Jan. 15, 2025The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority met Wednesday for the first time in 2025.
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Gainesville receives $11 million grant for electric vehicle charging stations
By Daniel Bednar | Jan. 14, 2025The City of Gainesville received $11.65 million in federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation to build new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The proposed 47 new charging stations would add to the city’s existing 126 stations.
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Alachua County celebrates 200 years with a kickoff celebration
By Annie Wang | Jan. 13, 2025Alachua County kicked off its 200th birthday festivities Jan. 11 with an event titled “Discover 200 – A Bicentennial Celebration.”
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Judge rules Gainesville man had probable cause in federal stalking charges
By Bailey Diem | Jan. 6, 2025Magistrate judge Midori A. Lowry ruled Monday that the government provided probable cause a Gainesville man had committed an act of cyberstalking. Forrest Kendall Pemberton was arrested by the FBI on federal stalking charges Dec. 28 for allegedly plotting an attack on a major pro-Israel organization in Plantation, Florida.
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Gainesville City Commission swears in new and returning commissioners
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Jan. 6, 2025The City of Gainesville swore in new and returning commissioners in a ceremony Monday. Both Desmon Duncan-Walker and Cynthia Moore Chestnut were reelected to the commission for four additional years, while James Ingle was elected for his first term.
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Gainesville man arrested by FBI for reportedly plotting an attack on pro-Israel organization
By Annie Wang | Jan. 2, 2025A Gainesville resident was arrested by the FBI on federal stalking charges Dec. 28 for allegedly plotting an attack on a major pro-Israel organization in Plantation, Florida. The man's detention hearing is scheduled to take place Monday in Gainesville.
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Gainesville man arrested for arson at Satchel’s Pizza after delayed investigation
By Annie Wang | Dec. 18, 2024Several small fires were reportedly set in the Satchel’s Pizza van Sunday. A shift transition delayed the assignment of an investigator to the case, which led to a lapse in communication.
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Alachua County School Board member Kay Abbitt resigns
By Sara-James Ranta | Dec. 17, 2024Alachua County Public Schools’ District 5 board member Kay Abbitt resigned Tuesday. Abbitt resigned due to a conflict of interest as she also serves as the unpaid interim director of Boulware Springs Charter School.
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Alachua County School Board introduces new board policies, adopts legislative platform
By Sara-James Ranta | Dec. 11, 2024The Alachua County School Board introduced new board policies to align with state law at a meeting Tuesday night. The introduced board policies change the way instructional, library or reading materials are challenged within ACPS.
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Find yourself shopping at Publix often? That’s by design.
By Natalie Kaufman | Dec. 11, 2024With 14 stores in Gainesville alone, Publix dominates the local grocery store scene.
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With bicycles a transportation necessity in Gainesville, theft poses threat
By Sofia Meyers | Dec. 9, 2024Theft has posed a threat to individuals who rely on bicycles and e-scooters as a way to travel across Gainesville.
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Alachua County School Board adjusts roles in response to Florida legislative shifts
By Sara-James Ranta | Dec. 3, 2024The Alachua County School Board unanimously passed a series of amendments to administrative job descriptions and kept four books on shelves.
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Gainesville to see major grocery shift as Aldi replaces Winn-Dixie
By Kairi Lowery | Dec. 3, 2024After 25 years, one of Gainesville's Winn-Dixie locations is being converted to an Aldi as part of its plan to acquire 800 new stores by 2028.
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Alachua County passes referendum to convert commission districts back to at-large
By Sofia Meyers | Dec. 2, 2024A November referendum's passing converted the Alachua County Commission back to an at-large structure.
