Emily Drelick

Across rural north central Florida, farm stands are quietly reshaping how some communities think about food.

The School Board of Alachua County approved a controversial rezoning plan the evening of March 12, moving forward with school closures and boundary changes that will reshape the district as early as this fall.

One month after a massive rail tie fire sent thick, potentially hazardous smoke over Dunnellon and nearby Chatmire, residents are still demanding answers about how a disaster many warned about became reality.

Alachua County commissioners voted 3-1 on Tuesday to move forward with the construction of a new animal shelter on University of Florida-owned land.

The Alachua County School Board will decide whether to give Gainesville Police Department (GPD) direct access to school security cameras.

The City of Gainesville and Regional Transit System (RTS) are introducing new measures to prevent rider fraud in the fare-free program. Starting March 1, eligible riders—those 65 and older or 18 and younger—will need to present an ID card to board the bus.

The Federal Trade Commission said scammers are using the names of real employees to deceive consumers.