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Gainesville city manager disbands police K-9 unit effective immediately
City Manager Cynthia Curry announced the decision Friday, saying that more review is needed. → Read More
Man, 53, charged with attempted murder after shooting at SUV carrying baby, cats
The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Thursday around the 900 block of Northwest 11th Avenue in Gainesville. → Read More
Dylan Lyons, formerly of Gainesville's TV20, identified as journalist killed near Orlando
Dylan Lyons, who previously worked for Gainesville's TV20, was killed Wednesday while doing his job in Orange County, law enforcement confirmed. → Read More
75-year-old Archer man hit, killed by moving vehicle while crossing state road
The incident happened Thursday evening along State Road 121 in Wacahoota, a rural town southwest of Gainesville. → Read More
Commission approves contracts for Gainesville's top-ranking employees
The new salaries for the charter officers will bring an additional annual fiscal impact of about $60,000. → Read More
Newberry man with criminal record wants to be sheriff. Is it legal?
Court records show the Newberry man has been charged more than a dozen times over past 20 years. → Read More
Alachua County voters overwhelmingly reelect Democratic county commissioners
All three Democratic candidates for the Alachua County Commission won favorably against their Republican opponents Tuesday night. → Read More
Kat Cammack wins election to U.S. House of Representatives but loses home county
Kat Cammack was first elected to Congress in 2020 after being endorsed by Donald Trump. The far-right firebrand ran on anti-abortion and gun rights. → Read More
Kat Cammack wins election to U.S. House of Representatives but loses home county
Kat Cammack was first elected to Congress in 2020 after being endorsed by Donald Trump. The far-right firebrand ran on anti-abortion and gun rights. → Read More
Gainesville officials, activists react to vandalism of Pride Center of North Central Florida
Elected leaders and activists showed up Saturday morning to the Pride Center of North Central Florida in Gainesville to find it vandalized. → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to Alachua County for Republican Party fundraising event
This year marks the 20th annual Ronald Reagan Black Tie and Blue Jeans BBQ event held by the Alachua County Republican Party. → Read More
Gainesville real estate broker booked on charges for threatening to harm elected leaders
Terry Martin-Back, 67, is charged with making written threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. → Read More
Gainesville man awarded $760K from city after breaking arms in downtown scooter accident
The verdict came down on Wednesday, finding the city of Gainesville negligent for injuries sustained to Doug Haugen, who fractured both arms in 2020. → Read More
Home-invasion suspects indicted by grand jury on murder charges
Last week, Gainesville police arrested the suspects for breaking into Northeast 16th Terrace home when they opened fire and killed a woman. → Read More
Nearly 900 Gainesville voters got incorrect ballots. It's the second time in as many weeks
A second batch of bad ballots went out to Gainesville voters, 900 this time, but elections official says it can be fixed. → Read More
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson to no longer use 'AR-15' moniker
In a statement released Sunday, the Gainesville native said doesn't want to be associated with the assault rifle used in shootings, which he doesn't condone in any way. → Read More
Heavy rain to continue throughout the week with chance of tropical depression
After Alachua County saw a week of heavy rain and thunderstorms the past week, more rain and humid weather are expected to continue into the weekend. → Read More
Candidates for Alachua County commission set as 8 hopefuls vie for 3 seats
Qualifying for the midterm election ended Friday with eight candidates looking to claim three seats on the Alahcua County commission. → Read More
Gainesville mayor, city commissioner announce Friday they tested positive for COVID
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe said on Twitter Friday he is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Gainesville adopts new district lines, alleviates previous concerns over representation
City of Gainesville commissioners on Monday adopted new district lines, creating two minority-majority districts. → Read More