Alachua County

Durante la reunión del martes de la junta escolar del condado de Alachua, funcionarios del distrito presentaron su propuesta más reciente de zonificación antes del voto final el próximo 12 de marzo, la cual contempla el cierre de cuatro escuelas primarias y podría afectar al menos a 1,000 estudiantes.

A fight at Oaks Mall that ended in gunfire and two unrelated shootings near apartment complexes in Gainesville are drawing new attention to violence involving some of the city’s rival gangs.

Independent artist Harry Michael has recreated the 34th Street mural honoring the Gainesville-born rock star Tom Petty after the original was painted over recently.

After a month of public discussion, the Alachua County School Board met Tuesday night ahead of a final vote expected on March 12 on the district’s school rezoning plan.

We Rock Gainesville hosted its first Teen Open Mic of the year on Wednesday at Heartwood Soundstage. The event featured 10 musical acts from local musicians ages 10 to 17, including four debut performances. 

The Alachua County Citizen Climate Advisory Committee is accepting new membership applicaitons and will begin discussing the most pressing environmental issues facing the county.

Alachua County commissionrs got an update Monday on a new five-year plan to prevent gun violence. The plan lays out 10 main goals focused on prevention and response based on community feedback.

UF Health Womb to World brought maternal health resources, ultrasounds and community support to families across Alachua County on Saturday.

The Gainesville City Commission approved more than $9.3 million in city renovations at a meeting last week. The funding will support projects that will restore historic buildings, improve the city’s emergency operations facilities and renovate community spaces throughout Gainesville.

The Bryer Patch, a fourth-generation family-owned produce and flower u-pick at The Boyd Farm in Newberry, held the 4th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday.