Alachua County Fire Rescue

A young firefighter working for Alachua County Fire Rescue has died at 23, drawing condolences for his family from friends and colleagues across northern Florida. His mother disclosed the cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot.

MICANOPY, Fla. – The pilot of a single-engine private plane died alone in a crash in a state park south of Gainesville during poor weather, the Federal…

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The union representing Alachua County Fire Rescue employees wants county commissioners to hire more supervisors to oversee firefighters.James Clifford is…

The only mobile stroke treatment unit in Florida hit the road Tuesday. UF Health runs one of only 20 mobile stroke programs in the nation.

Two tractor-trailers crashed into each other around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the interstate in Alachua County. The wreck caused the death of one of…

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In the world of first responders, a pinning ceremony is a symbolic event that represents dedication and commitment to duty. For the 45 students who participated in this ceremony, it was the culmination of six weeks of rigorous training.

Mary Alford took in around 58% of the vote, reclaiming the seat for commissioner of District 1, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of…