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Past articles by Andrew:

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