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Cindy Ai was recognized for the honor in front of her family, teachers and high school band on Friday at the school.
Read More »Eastside High Student To Perform At Army All-American Bowl
In Photos: Gainesville holds 35th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show
Locals packed the downtown streets for the The Gainesville Downtown Festival and Arts Show last weekend.
Read More »Buchholz Band Student Selected To Perform In Army All-American Bowl
Trombonist Ben Harbaugh has been selected to play in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: State Senate District 8
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »UPDATE: Buchholz High Gets All Clear After Bomb Threat
Students have been evacuated to the Boys and Girls Club down the street. Parents may pick up their children from the club if they want to, but this is optional.
Read More »Records Reveal Details On Those Involved In Gainesville Teen Shooting
The nine deputies and officers who fired had completed training in a variety of voluntary certifications, such as basic hostage negotiations and crisis intervention.
Read More »Dentmond’s Final Text Messages Reveal Troubled Teen
Text messages from Robert Dentmond's phone before he was fatally shot by police have been released. "Maybe I'll be underground by tomorrow...don't believe me, I'll show you. I'm finna just shoot myself and get it over with, bye...no one cares right now...then I'm finna act like I was never here," Dentmond wrote.
Read More »Teen Fatally Shot By Law Enforcement Wielded A Fake Gun, Police Say
The teenager whom authorities shot and killed after a standoff with an assault rifle Sunday night has been identified.
Read More »Confederate Flags Fly Above Two Gainesville High Schools
Described as “an act of vandalism,” the American and Florida flags were removed overnight and replaced with the Confederate Battle flags at two of Gaineville’s high schools. The flags, discovered this morning at Buchholz and Gainesville high schools, were quickly removed once the school day started. Alachua County schools spokeswoman …
Read More »Buchholz High Receives Third Bomb Threat In A Month
F. W. Buchholz High School students and faculty evacuate after third bomb threat in a month.
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