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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

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This map shows the Alachua County public elementary schools graded A (green) and D (red) in 2019. Westside schools earn a bonus from the state for earning two consecutive A’s. Eastside schools, which face unique academic challenges that contribute to their low scores, do not.

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Ranking schools doesn’t close achievement gap in Alachua County, experts say

By Hannah Phillips | Jan. 23, 2020

East Gainesville schools rank lower and face closure by the state

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UF student remains in UF Health Shands Hospital after parking garage fall

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 23, 2020

Local community shares support with family and friends

Harrison Riumbau, a 19-year-old political science and economics sophomore, is a UF college Democrat and co-chair of the club’s Latinx caucus.

METRO | POLITICS

UF Latinx students: United by culture, divided by politics

By Samantha Chery | Jan. 23, 2020

Latino students explain their views on President Trump

Ryan Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist and American competitive swimmer, serves food at Grace Marketplace, a homeless resource center in Gainesville, Wednesday morning.

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Ryan Lochte serves lunch to homeless at Grace Marketplace

By Valentina Botero | Jan. 23, 2020

The Olympic medalist and Gator alumnus partnered with Piñata, a rent payment platform service

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student in car crash has history of reckless driving

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 22, 2020

It's unknown if he was intoxicated

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Gainesville community remembers Ed Jennings, Sr.

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 22, 2020

Jennings was formerly mayor and city commissioner of Gainesville

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Gainesville ranks among top cities in country for cases of STDs

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 21, 2020

The city was ranked 51st in the country

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF ‘shots fired’ alert was not an active shooter

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 21, 2020

Police say better safe than sorry

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student falls from parking garage, in critical condition

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 21, 2020

He remains in the Shands ICU as of Sunday

A group of passengers wearing heavy jackets and long pants board a Regional Transit System bus on Newell Drive on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. At the time, the temperature was already in the mid-50s and predicted to drop later that night.

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Hard freeze warning activated starting midnight

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 21, 2020

This is the first hard freeze warning activated this season

Lucky’s Market, a supermarket chain that specializes natural and organic products, celebrated its first year in Gainesville with a festival with food and games Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 through Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

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Lucky’s Market to close Gainesville store

By Alex De Luca | Jan. 21, 2020

There will only be one store left in Florida starting Feb. 12.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Murder suspect caught on Greyhound bus approaching Alachua County

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 17, 2020

He faces a first degree murder charge

A University of Florida Police Department officer walks towards his vehicle Friday after searching a wooded area near the UF College of Veterinary Medicine for a suspect reportedly firing a gun at targets.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Shot fired near UF College of Veterinary Medicine launch police investigation

By Alyssa Feliciano and Samia Lagmis | Jan. 17, 2020

Police said there was not an active shooter.

Edward Bielarski Jr., the general manager of GRU, speaks at a city commission meeting Thursday about a possible partnership between GRU and Florida Power & Light.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City Commission tables GRU plan

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 17, 2020

The commission unanimously voted to postpone the decision

Image of the UF Health Oaks Mall location. UF Health opened its newest addition in Bradford County on May 1, one day after the previous owners closed the medical center.

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UF Health to open new medical services at Oaks Mall

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 17, 2020

The specialty medical practices will include ear, nose, throat, allergy and hearing services

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO deputies find body amid search for former UF football player’s wife

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 17, 2020

The connection between the incidents are unknown

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County commission may install cameras on I-75 to prevent speeding

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 17, 2020

This option may be an alternative to spending $800,000 on traffic enforcement units

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ocala man arrested after allegedly throwing bricks, broken concrete at cars, multiple apartments

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 15, 2020

Police said he also tackled a woman to the ground

The dual degree program was created because NCF doesn’t offer an engineering option.

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Alachua County graduation rates increase

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 15, 2020

Newberry High School had a 100 percent graduation rate for the 2018-2019 school year

Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City Commission to discuss future of GRU

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 15, 2020

A potential 30-year contract between GRU and FPL will be discussed

Solutions by The State News