For the fourth straight year, Buchholz High School in Gainesville will be sending students to the elite USA Mathematical Olympiad, set for April 19 and 20.
Read More »State Bill Sets Up Possible Local Battle Over GRU Governance
A bill making its way through the state Legislature with good momentum would put a referendum on the Gainesville city ballot in the March 2018 elections that would create a board with authority over Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Read More »Ex-Gainesville Police Union President Sentenced To 3 Years
Jeffery McAdams, a former president of the Gainesville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison and 10 years probation for stealing money from the union.
Read More »2016 Death In Marion County Ruled As Homicide
Marion County authorities announced today that Eric Danzell Humbert Jr.'s death in August 2016 was a homicide, bringing last year's homicide count for the county to 16.
Read More »Arreola Upsets Incumbent Carter In District 3 City Commission Race, Warren And Ward Also Win
The results of the 2017 Gainesville City Commission general election brought defeat for incumbent Craig Carter of District 3, re-election for Helen Warren for the At-Large seat and a win for Gainesville native Harvey Ward Jr. for the District 2 seat.
Read More »With $39K Boost, Cross Creek Fire Station To Stay Open
The Alachua County Commission has granted Cross Creek Volunteer Fire Department's request for $39,268 in additional funding to keep the stations
Read More »Police: Gainesville Man Knocked Unconscious After Pulling Knife
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday morning after police believe he pulled out a knife in a road-rage incident but was knocked unconcious by the driver he was threatening.
Read More »Police: Man Shoots At SUV In Starke Road-Rage Attack
Two men have been charged in a Starke road-rage incident in which one of them fired six shots at the other's vehicle, according to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office.
Read More »Cross Creek Fire Department At Risk Of Closing
Without extra funding from the County Commission, the Cross Creek Fire Department may have to close its doors.
Read More »Gainesville Group Plans Protest For Trump Inauguration
An anti-Trump protest, called the "Peoples Inauguration," is set to take place Friday at Gainesville City Hall at the same time as the inauguration ceremonies in Washington D.C.
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