The city has partnered with organizations in the community to host events throughout this month.

Jay Thames, Jr. was found murdered in his Gainesville home 23 years ago this week.

You can hear from first responders about safety tips and gun violence awareness, the organizers said.

The city plans several events, including a gun violence memorial and safety trainings.

After Vargas failed to appear in court for his first arraignment early this month, Judge Robert K. Groeb set a new bond for his arrest of $500,000.

Christian David Vargas, 22, did not appear in Alachua County Eighth Judicial Circuit Court on Monday, May 4 for his first arraignment on charges of lewd or lascivious battery involving a victim between the ages of 12 and 16, a second-degree felony.

Spanish speakers in Alachua County received a bit of hope amid the stress of area wildfires this week: the first countywide text alert in their native language.

When officials say a wildfire is “100% contained,” it does not mean the fire is out.

In Levy County, the Cow Creek fire has now grown to 1,600 acres and is 30% contained.

While online phishing scams aren’t new, they’ve become more pernicious. That’s largely thanks to artificial intelligence.