Bailey Diem is a journalism junior and The Alligator's Spring 2026 metro editor. She spent previous semesters as engagement managing editor and as part of the metro and university desks. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar or getting lost in a good book.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with murder after allegedly drowning her 7-month-old.
A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
The Independent Florida Alligator received the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media from the Freedom Forum. The award celebrates outstanding journalism and the service the paper provides by upholding the First Amendment and keeping our community informed.
A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of drug possession and sale near a preschool.
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday and charged with possessing images of bestiality.
Local law enforcement arrested a woman who fired shots in the Butler Plaza Walmart parking lot Saturday after an hours-long standoff with police, according to Gainesville Police Department.
Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Andrew Sito, 22, after a months-long investigation.
Alachua County's diversity of birds and welcoming community of birdwatchers make the county a unique birding environment.
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission discussed the continuation of its gun violence prevention and community health worker programs and proposed an amendment allowing permitted restaurants to brew their own alcoholic beverages.
Amid below-freezing temperatures and a winter storm, Alachua County animal rescues worked to ensure their furry residents kept warm.
Community members, Santa Fe College faculty and students listen to SF President Paul Broadie II deliver the opening address of the East Gainesville Initiative Community Forum at the SF Charles L. Blount Center Oct. 5.
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