Sarah Nelson
Gainesville.com
Gainesville, FL, United States
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Florida seeks death penalty for man charged with killing his girlfriend and infant son
Not long after Kivi Ellis was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, the area's state attorney submitted a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty. → Read More
Have questions? UF epidemiologist busts common COVID-19 vaccine myths
UF Health's Dr. Nicole Iovine addresses the biggest misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
UF officers leave cars unlocked, 3 guns end up stolen
Campus police are parking in a temporary lot while a new UF police building is under construction. The lot is not locked or gated. → Read More
Mackenzie Scott donates $40 million to Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College received its largest gift ever Wednesday: a $40 million donation from MacKenzie Scott. → Read More
A deadly 30 days: Gainesville officials grapple with alleged domestic violence deaths
Three women have died in Alachua County within the past 30 days, and advocates say there's no easy explanation. → Read More
Two charged in 'paws in a box' dognapping scheme for $25,000 ransom
The duo was charged in a thwarted attempt to gain a $25,000 ransom from the dog's owner in November. → Read More
Despite grim projections, UF sees applicant uptick
UF leaders predicted a steep decline in enrollment for fall 2021. After admissions deadline, the university shows a slight increase. → Read More
Florida man charged in scheme to dognap pitbull for $25,000 ransom
Authorities say the suspect was charged after he stole thousands and an AKC-registered pitbull, then demanded ransom for the dog. → Read More
Cammack elected to U.S. House over Christensen
Kat Cammack, former deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, will take his seat, after winning 57% of the vote. → Read More
Souls to the Polls in Gainesville will be socially distanced but familiar Sunday
The Souls to the Polls event will be taking place this year, with masks and distance required. → Read More
Voting machines help vision-impaired voters in Alachua County cast ballots
New vision machines help voters independently cast ballots this election → Read More
UF faculty, graduate assistant unions ask to halt in-person classes next spring
Faculty and graduate assistants push back against UF's call for in-person classes next semester. → Read More
UF suspends two fraternities, one sanctioned after virus-rule accusations
Four Greek houses have run into trouble after accusations they violated COVID-19 rules. → Read More
Girl, 15, killed on I-10 when car struck by truck
Car struck from behind by tractor-trailer rig in Columbia County late Monday morning. → Read More
Absentee ballots mailed to former Alachua County resident
When Josephine Thomas picked up her mail last week, she received two envelopes with bold, capitalized letters reading Urgent Notice from the Republican → Read More
UF study: Mental health a priority for students this school year
While debate roils over how K-12 students will resume their studies this fall, education experts are advising one thing must be addressed before classes → Read More
Levy County Sheriff tests positive for COVID
Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency announced Tuesday, joining a string of other top law enforcement officials → Read More
Levy County Sheriff tests positive for COVID
Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency announced Tuesday, joining a string of other top law enforcement officials → Read More
UF among top schools in COVID cases, survey finds
UF now has about 300 COVID-19 cases. Its faculty union does not believe campus can reopen safely this fall. → Read More
Candidates crowd race for departing Yoho’s D-3 Congress seat
More than a dozen candidates are in the crowded race to win U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho’s vacated seat. → Read More