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A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance responding to call Tuesday landed on its side after being struck by a pickup truck and a small bus that failed to yield. (Facebook photo Marion County Fire Rescue)

3-vehicle crash in Marion County sends 15 people to hospitals after small bus and pickup truck fail to yield to ambulance

Debra Garcia

Fifteen people were injured in a three-vehicle accident involving an ambulance, a pickup truck and a small bus Tuesday morning in Marion County. According…

The Point

The Point, Oct. 30, 2023: Suspect arrested in Ybor City shooting

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James "Jim" Painter (left) was 71, and Craig Lowe (right) was 65. Each served one term as mayor in Gainesville. (Photos courtesy of Williams-Thomas Funeral Homes & Cremation Services and the City of Gainesville)

Two former Gainesville mayors died in last week

Juliana Ferrie

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two former Gainesville mayors died in the past week. James “Jim” Painter died Thursday from cancer at the age of 71, and Craig Lowe…

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Need sandbags? Here's a map

Nora O'Neill

Sandbag information is subject to change based on a multitude of factors including restricted hours and component availability. While we will do our best…

Frank Edwards, 61, poses for a photo against the wall of the old Fire Station 1 by Main Street. (Walter Harwood/WUFT News)

Government and Politics

Homeless People Raise Concerns About City Of Gainesville’s Assistance Efforts

Kristin Bausch

Key distribution for new lockers for the downtown Gainesville homeless community begins this week.