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Gainesville and GRU take their battle over utilities to Tallahassee
By Bailey Diem | Feb. 10The hearing was the latest in a yearslong battle between the city, the authority and the state.
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Is Gainesville being watched? Flock Safety cameras ignite privacy concerns
By Maria Arruda | Feb. 10The Gainesville City Commission’s approval of a contract with Flock in 2024 allowed law enforcement to enter an agreement with Flock, according to Art Forgey, the Gainesville Police Department public information officer.
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High school custodian charged with carrying two firearms on UF campus
By Vanessa Norris | Feb. 9An Alachua County Public Schools employee was arrested after carrying two firearms on UF campus Sunday night.
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‘Absurd’: Gainesville reacts to ban on non-English driver’s license testing
By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla and Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 8As of Feb. 6, the driver's license exam and its instructions will be administered exclusively in English, following a new directive from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
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Gainesville man arrested after throwing soda, mooning teenagers outside McDonalds
By Vanessa Norris | Feb. 8Videos taken by the teenagers show Heath smacking his buttocks and rubbing his left butt cheek in front of them.
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County officials, grant recipients express frustration over DOGE criticisms
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Feb. 8While leading an art therapy workshop, Sarah Falk taught young girls how to make vision boards and prayer boxes — helping them set boundaries and build self-esteem with an activity called “creating your own Garden of Eden.”
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Elected officials throughout Alachua County discuss school rezonings
By Grace Larson | Feb. 6Elected officials throughout Alachua County met at the Alachua County Public Schools District Office Board Room Friday to discuss the school district’s rezoning initiatives following the first week of community input meetings.
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Community members protest ACPS rezoning at districtwide meetings
By Grace Larson | Feb. 6The maps, released on Monday, reveal that up to four elementary schools may close throughout the district. Three middle schools may convert to kindergarten through eighth grade schools to accommodate these changes.
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Alachua County’s fluctuating winter temperatures, low rainfall stunt forage growth
By Caroline Walsh | Feb. 4The temperature range in Alachua County this winter has been a rollercoaster ride. While people can simply add or subtract layers, the temperature extremes pose a larger problem for farmers.
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Two Alachua County School Board members refuse to attend communication training
By Grace Larson | Feb. 4It is unclear if the board will continue to pursue a “Way of Work” training session.
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Proposed banking and labor restrictions target migrants in Florida
By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla | Feb. 3The proposed legislation has raised concern among immigrant communities and legal experts throughout Alachua County for its potential impact on employment, banking and housing stability.
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Newberry Community School to open in August despite legal disputes
By Grace Larson | Feb. 2For ACPS, the problem with Newberry Community School stems from the state’s policies toward charter schools.
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Gainesville residents walk out of school and work for a ‘Stand with Minnesota’ ICE protest
By Angelique Rodriguez | Jan. 31About 300 people blocked traffic at a crowded intersection near campus Friday
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What did the state say about Gainesville and Alachua County in its DOGE audit?
By Maria Arruda and Kaitlyn McCormack | Jan. 30The report, which criticized diversity initiatives and excess spending, came around five months after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced DOGE would conduct on-site audits of cities and counties accused of wasteful expenditures.
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Despite community outcry, Alachua County chooses UF land for new animal shelter
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Jan. 29Despite wavering community opinions, the Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday to partner with UF on the location for a new animal shelter in Gainesville.
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Back-to-school means flu cases on the rise in Alachua County
By Caroline Walsh | Jan. 29Had the flu lately? If so, you’re not alone.
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Gainesville RTS cancels contract with disability van service, launches in-house app
By Maria Arruda | Jan. 28The app is designed to be more convenient for users
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Alachua County Commission partners with UF on new animal shelter
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Jan. 27Alachua County has been in negotiations with UF since 2024 over a UF-owned swath of land near Archer Road that currently houses the IFAS Swine Unit.
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What can you recycle in Alachua County, and where?
By Lily Hartzema | Jan. 27UF, in addition to the county, are investing in both community education and smart recycling technologies to help prevent pollution and reduce environmental impact.
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Cold nights, open doors: How Gainesville accommodates its community in the winter
By Maria Arruda | Jan. 26The Cold Night Shelter program is made available by the City of Gainesville and normally runs between Nov. 1 and March 31.
