Metro General Assignment Reporter Logan McBride is a fourth-year journalism student and this summer's general assignment reporter. He previously served as a reporter for the city/county commission, K-12 education and track & field. Logan enjoys watching sports, going to the movies and playing basketball. When he's not working, you can find him on adventures with his friends, cuddling with his cat Max, or with his girlfriend.
Beginning a new chapter of education comes with several challenges, from picking classes to navigating an unfamiliar campus. But one of the most daunting questions for incoming students has little to do with education: How can they get around town without a car?
Under a new Florida ruling, undocumented students will lose access to 28 state colleges.
The Alachua County Democratic Party held its fourth and final candidate forum Wednesday ahead of the Aug. 18 primary elections.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Tuesday morning to address the rising number of scams.
In a five-page letter to the Alachua County Commission, a lawyer questioned on behalf of Melrose residents whether the new WildFlowers Music Park violated its temporary use permit.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill June 12 to further establish the GRU Authority’s control over Gainesville Regional Utilities, putting what could be the final cap on a yearslong battle.
The state of Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer at 6:10 p.m. for the 1992 murder of his wife, 40-year-old Karen Spencer.
Alachua County Public Schools mailed a series of letters to families across the county in May, signaling a new chapter for the district — and thousands of students within it. Around 3,200 students were rezoned to a new school for the 2026-27 academic year.
With the UF Board of Trustees’ unanimous approval of finalist Stuart Bell on Wednesday, UF took one step further in its presidential approval process for the candidate.
On a warm, partly cloudy Saturday, Gainesville residents sang along through the Florida heat to Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down.” But it wasn’t a gameday in the Swamp stirring the song.
Protestors demonstrate outside of Raiford State Prison, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Mayor Harvey Ward is among those at the ribbon cutting for the renovated Gainesville City Hall Plaza Friday, May 8, 2026.
A man sits on a scooter protesting against the creation of Wildflowers Music Park in Melrose, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
Attendees gather at a public workshop about the Citizens Field Revitalization project on May 29, 2025.
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