An investigation was conducted by an external law firm following several employee complaints about Palatka City Manager Marcia Carty.

The School Board of Alachua County discussed initiating a search for a new superintendent at a workshop on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s ruling means that, unless the Florida Supreme Court intervenes, next year’s elections in Alachua County for two seats on the commission will take place under a political structure where Democrats have been remarkably successful.

Alachua County Commissioners hired a consultant last year to research the feasibility of a “food hub” to help local growers aggregate, market and distribute their products.

A proposal filed in the Florida legislature Tuesday would rename a roadway on all 40 of the state’s public university and college campuses after conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Florida's top Republican education official scolded Alachua County's mostly Democratic school board during an unexpected appearance Tuesday night, repeating his earlier accusations that its elected members have sought to intimidate conservative constituents.

The election could return control of the municipal utility to the city.

Former executive director of the DeLuca YMCA and owner of the gym chain Zone Health and Fitness since 2014, Marciano was first sworn in as mayor of Ocala in 2023.

Out of 257 schools assessed, UF ranked No. 45 and received an overall score of 64.1 out of 100. UF did, however, receive a green light rating in FIRE’s Spotlight database, indicating its written policies do not seriously restrict student expression.

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the University of Florida on Monday, highlighting the university’s academic achievements and the state’s successes in higher education.