Gainesville Regional Airport Archives - Page 3 of 11

Terminal Addition Marks New Chapter For Ocala International Airport

February 29, 2020 Business and development

After 13 months of construction, stakeholders in the town’s lone landing strip celebrated on Friday the opening of its new general aviation terminal.

Data Reveals Drones Flying Dangerously Close In Increasingly Crowded Skies

February 26, 2020 Law and public safety

In the last six months, 150 reports of drones flying unusually close to airports, helicopters, or planes in Florida airspace.

GNV Airport Works To Mitigate Number Of Wildlife Strike Deaths

February 24, 2020 Animals

Gainesville Regional Airport's efforts to reduce the number of animals struck by airplanes have been effective. The number of animal strikes at GNV has been trending downward over the past five years, even as total number of flights into and out of the airport has trended upward since 2014.

Untold Florida: Why Are Ocala’s Passenger Flights Still Grounded?

February 7, 2020 Transportation

Ocala’s International Airport plans to formally open its new general aviation terminal to the public on Feb. 28, marking a period of growth for the facility. Despite this, the return of passenger flight to Ocala is not on the radar.

100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019

December 20, 2019 Animals, Business and development, Education, Environment, Florida Good, Fresh Take Florida, Government and politics, Health and Science, Law and public safety, Statewide, The Point

These were the top stories near you this year.

GNV Breaks Ground For Terminal Expansion

November 22, 2019 Business and development

Terminal expansions are expected to be completed by 2021.

Airport’s Missing Money Case: Judge Orders Year In County Jail, Restitution Payments

November 4, 2019 Law and public safety

Paul Adjan will spend the next decade paying $48,702 to the Gainesville Regional Airport.

Former Gainesville Regional Airport Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $50,000 From Parking Lot

November 2, 2019 Law and public safety

After originally pursuing a trial by jury, the defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand theft.

Foam, Cooling Operations By Firefighters Reflect Scale Of Tanker Truck Fire

October 29, 2019 Law and public safety

GFR officials detailed that the Gainesville Police Department assisted in the fuel fire by securing the scene and evacuating the surrounding area in case of explosion.