City of Alachua pays $50k settlement to man arrested for protesting at DeSantis event
Chris Rose has received a $50,000 settlement from the City of Alachua after releasing the City from all claims arising from his arrest on October...
Jail Booking Log, February 17
Jail booking log for February 17, 2026...
Global shark bites return to average in 2025, with a smaller proportion in the United States
There was a total of 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025, slightly less than the most recent 10-year average of 72. Nine of last...
Fire crews respond to residential fire in Hawthorne
Fire crews responded this evening to a residential fire in Hawthorne; no injuries were reported....
Cooking up wellness: Gainesville chapter partners with MLK Jr. Commission of Florida for ‘Chefin’ with The Links’
Now in its fifth year, Chefin’ with The Links promotes healthy eating habits and lifestyle behaviors among Black youth and their families through hands-on cooking...
Florida reaches #1 in workforce education
Today, in recognition of Career and Technical Education month, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s achievement as the #1 state in the nation for workforce education, fulfilling Executive...
Duke Energy supports underserved students
Derick Farfan writes about Duke Energy Florida's Youth Energy Academies for underserved students...
Supervisor of Elections Office to do outreach at naturalization ceremony and the Village at Gainesville this week
This week, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office will be at the Feb. 18 naturalization ceremony and will visit the Village at Gainesville on...
Jail inmate charged with 40 new misdemeanors after allegedly calling victim 139 times on free jail phones
Landon Kirell Coleman, 22, an inmate at the Alachua County Jail, has been charged with 40 counts of violating his pre-trial release conditions after allegedly...
UF researchers aim to thwart crimes against cats
The University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory identifies causes of death in free-roaming cats and investigates animal cruelty. In short: They fight crimes against cats....
Dance Alive invites supporters to the Topping Out Ceremony for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts
Dance Alive National Ballet invites supporters to the Topping Out Ceremony for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 25...
