Sarah Hower

A 60-day rabies alert for Marion County was issued by the Florida Department of Health after it confirmed a case with a cat.

A recent report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement highlights a disturbing increase in sex crimes against children across the state. Three Gainesville men were recently convicted, receiving a combined sentence of 55 years.

Voters in High Springs are heading to the polls today for a special election to fill a City Commissioner seat vacated at the end of last year.

After facing initial supply shortages, the City of Gainesville now says it has 85% of public restrooms stocked with free menstrual products.“It’s a matter…

Brooke Benson and her husband, Robert Benson, welcomed a new addition to their family four months ago, a baby boy.The 24-year-old preschool teacher…

Gun safety experts in Gainesville and neighboring communities say they have noticed an increase in the last four months in the number of women applying for a concealed weapons license. As of the end of February, one-third of the state's 2.5 million concealed weapons license holders are women, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

A group of High Springs residents will have to wait for the High Springs City Commission to resume its discussion of whether to ban the use of plastic straws and carry-out containers in all establishments in the city. The commission said it will revisit the issue at an as-yet unscheduled strategic planning session.

It’s harvest day. Daniel Robleto and his wife, Aviva Asher, wake up at 7 a.m., brush their teeth, eat their breakfast and begin their morning…