Karla Arboleda

Gainesville officials broke ground on Monday on the new Fire Station 1, which will replace the old station built in 1962 on South Main Street.

A GoFundMe page has been launched for the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses ranch in Columbia County after two of its ponies were killed by dogs earlier this month.

Residents voiced their opinions for future plans in the Northwest Urban Core neighborhood in an open forum at Stephen Foster Elementary on Wednesday. They expressed their concerns and representatives from GRU, Parks and Recreation, and more spoke about the neighborhood's future development possibilities.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double homicide and home invasion that occurred in Weirsdale early Sunday.

SB 176 plans to exempt feminine hygiene products like tampons, sanitary pads and menstrual cups from taxes. The bill passed committee Monday.

A Nan Temple in Gainesville received three new Buddhist statues this week. The granite statues were carved in Vietnam, and the head monk hopes they engage the community in meditative practice.