Elections
2 years ago
Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail

The Florida Legislature is already in the third week of its annual 60-day session, and unlike most years, DeSantis has done little to set out a roadmap for the Republican supermajority to follow.

Local
2 years ago
In the wake of controversy, Gainesville Police Department’s K-9 unit returns to full duty

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward says the unit was put in training mode to ensure all officers had adequate instruction and mastery of best practices.

Local
2 years ago
Levy County deputies rescue couple from submerged truck in frigid Gulf of Mexico

The sheriff’s office says the couple tried to swim to shore and were quickly overcome.

State
2 years ago
Risky reservoirs: Florida counties where aging dams pose the greatest threat

GetMyBoat analyzed data from the National Inventory of Dams to identify counties in Florida with the most dams at risk of failure that could threaten residents.

Education
2 years ago
Alachua County’s Williams Elementary School will become an International Baccalaureate site starting this fall

Williams Elementary will become the district’s first International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme site.

Community
2 years ago
Bus stops, bike lanes, parking are all up for consideration for redesign of Northeast 9th Street in Gainesville | PHOTOS

If you can’t make the meeting, you can still provide input through an online survey. You’ll find a link to the survey in the story.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
From freezing to 80s: Huge temperature swing this week

By Wednesday, the National Weather Service says the high will be near 80 degrees.

Elections
2 years ago
Trump celebrates DeSantis’ decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign

Gov. Ron DeSantis said via video that he would be ending his campaign two days before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation GOP primary.

Elections
2 years ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

DeSantis ended his White House bid Sunday after failing to meet lofty expectations that he would seriously challenge former President Donald Trump.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Precautionary boil water notice lifted for areas in Marion County

The boil water impacted the Fort King Forest, Hi Cliff, Sleepy Hollow, Delcrest, Bluefields and Regency Estates communities.