Alachua County 4-H Envirothon Team wins state championship, moves on to international competition
For the second year in a row, the Alachua County 4-H Envirothon Team, The Tardigrades, won first place at the Florida Envirothon...
Gainesville man charged with raping woman on his couch while his girlfriend slept in the bedroom
Justin Leonel Haros, 20, has been arrested on a warrant for allegedly raping a woman on his couch while his girlfriend slept in the bedroom....
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More child pornography charges filed against doctor
Chintan Vimalkumar Shah, 40, of Newberry, was arrested on child pornography charges on Wednesday and has now been charged with additional offenses; he was previously...
Gainesville man pleads guilty to federal charge of producing child pornography
Robert Lee Johnson, III, 39, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of production of child pornography. For each count, Johnson faces a mandatory minimum...
Vote-by-mail ballots for 2026 Primary Election have been mailed
Voters who requested a vote-by-mail ballot should expect to receive their ballot in the next week. Ballots will arrive in a pink envelope....
Housing and transit groups to question candidates, weigh endorsements ahead of Aug. 18 election
Gainesville is for People and Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation will co-host the free, public forum from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the LifeSouth Community...
Alachua County Commission expands uses for tree mitigation funds, adds Chief of Staff and Commissioner Aide positions
In two special meetings on July 7, the Alachua County Commission expanded uses for the Tree Mitigation Fund, approved a new Chief of Staff position...
Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman backs Antione Fields in HD21 race
“My personal support goes to Antione Fields,” said Gainesville City Commissioner Bryan Eastman. “I’ve been impressed by his work on the ground and his experience...
Restaurant employee arrested for stealing bank deposits
Amy Lyn Davis, 47, of Chiefland, was arrested yesterday for allegedly failing to make six bank deposits for Perkins Restaurant and keeping $3,884.05 for herself....
First Lady Casey DeSantis launches initiative connecting faith communities and nursing homes to provide companionship and reassurance that Florida seniors are not alone
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new initiative that will create opportunities for nursing homes and assisted living communities across Florida to partner with...