Olivia Lofaso is a third-year journalism student and the Summer 2026 city/county commission reporter. She previously worked as a contributing writer at The Alligator. In her free time she enjoys visiting art museums and solving crosswords.
On the night of April 3, Maria Del Aguila was riding her scooter at the intersection of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest 13th Street when she was struck by a car.
Within the next two years, Alachua County could have a new landfill. The Alachua County Commission discussed the possibility at its meeting Tuesday.
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to restore Bivens Arm Park, one of the city’s oldest nature parks.
A year after becoming first-generation farmers, the owners of River & Root Farm are facing one of the most severe droughts in over a century.
On Wednesday, Eastman spoke to a crowd of more than 40 community members to discuss the future of Gainesville.
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to draft an ordinance eliminating roam towing and booting throughout the city. The ordinance draft must pass two additional votes before it can take effect.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted at a Thursday meeting to grant the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center $40,000 to repair its air conditioning system.
A brush fire in Hawthorne has spread more than 100 acres as of late afternoon Monday. No injuries or structural damages have been reported.
With a steady hand, 91-year-old Ray Goldwire presses a jagged knife through rows of honey-filled frames. The wax cracks as sweet, golden nectar spills into a plastic pail below. The blade scrapes against the wood, and with each rough stroke, months of work are released from the comb.
Alachua County has also asked residents to report wasteful watering, including leaking irrigation systems, water-intensive activities and overwatering.
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