Florida Gateway College launches ‘Gator Track’ pathway to UF Some Florida Gateway College students will get the chance to become Gators.

Florida Gateway College launches ‘Gator Track’ pathway to UF

Gainesville considers changes to towing, booting rules after years of complaints Gainesville city commissioners reviewed a towing ordinance that had been unchanged for more than 15 years

Gainesville considers changes to towing, booting rules after years of complaints

Fire Rescue crews emphasize importance of burn bans as 400-acre wildfire burns in Alachua County Fire remains 30% contained as officials urge residents to follow burn ban

Fire Rescue crews emphasize importance of burn bans as 400-acre wildfire burns in Alachua County

Historic Travelodge on University Avenue reopens as Gainesville Lodge, Twist: ‘A piece of history’ A 1960s-era motel in Gainesville has been transformed into a boutique hotel with a coffee and cocktail bar

Historic Travelodge on University Avenue reopens as Gainesville Lodge, Twist: ‘A piece of history’

Train collides with pickup truck in Bradford County, driver hospitalized Sheriff’s deputies launched an investigation into a vehicle versus train crash in Bradford County on Thursday

Train collides with pickup truck in Bradford County, driver hospitalized

Alachua County Animal Resources director finalists announced, meet-and-greet scheduled Alachua County residents will have two opportunities to meet the two finalists, Constance Paras and Nicole Watts, for the Animal Resources director position before a selection is made.

Alachua County Animal Resources director finalists announced, meet-and-greet scheduled

Florida Department of Health warns of toxic algae in Orange Lake This week, the Marion County health department collected water samples from the lake to test for toxins produced by blue-green algae.

Florida Department of Health warns of toxic algae in Orange Lake

Crews battle 400-acre wildfire near State Road 26 in Alachua County Fire remains 30% contained as officials urge residents to follow burn ban

Crews battle 400-acre wildfire near State Road 26 in Alachua County

State Road 26 back open as crews battle wildfire in Alachua County Local and state firefighters battled a fast-growing wildfire on Wednesday evening that blocked a major roadway.

State Road 26 back open as crews battle wildfire in Alachua County

Levy County dog breeder sentenced for animal neglect A dog breeder in Levy County will spend six months behind bars after being found guilty of animal neglect.

Levy County dog breeder sentenced for animal neglect

Ocala horse rescue owners plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges The owners of a horse rescue in Ocala are pleading not guilty in their animal cruelty case.

Ocala horse rescue owners plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges

Day 2 of OBS Spring Sale for 2-year-old’s in training nets $25 million A filly sired by Jackie’s Warrior set a record on the second day of the OBS Spring Sale, selling for $2.3 million.

Day 2 of OBS Spring Sale for 2-year-old’s in training nets $25 million

Alachua County firefighters put out travel trailer fire Crews arrived and found a 24-foot travel trailer fully engulfed in flames.

Alachua County firefighters put out travel trailer fire

Governor DeSantis issues emergency order to allow winter-grade gas during summer for 90 days The governor has issued an emergency order allowing the sale of winter-grade gasoline during the summer months for 90 days.

Governor DeSantis issues emergency order to allow winter-grade gas during summer for 90 days

Alachua County residents invited to meet Animal Resources director finalists Alachua County residents will have two opportunities to meet the two finalists, who have not been named, for the Animal Resources director position before a selection is made.

Alachua County residents invited to meet Animal Resources director finalists

Family remembers Florida pilot, father of 4, killed in plane crash near Williston airport Father of four identified as one of two victims in World War II-era aircraft crash in Levy County, Fla., on Monday afternoon

Family remembers Florida pilot, father of 4, killed in plane crash near Williston airport

Levy County health officials issue rabies alert The Florida Department of Health in Levy County has issued a 60-day rabies alert.

Levy County health officials issue rabies alert

Jackson Youmas explains his plans for Alachua after winning commission race Newcomer defeats incumbent Dayna Williams by 370 votes, pledges to monitor growth and development

Jackson Youmas explains his plans for Alachua after winning commission race

Alachua County students compete in 9th annual Civics Challenges Students from seven middle schools across Alachua County put their knowledge to the test with the ninth annual Civics Challenges.

Alachua County students compete in 9th annual Civics Challenges

State Road 26 shut down as crews battle wildfire in Alachua County Local and state firefighters battled a fast-growing wildfire on Wednesday evening that blocked a major roadway.

State Road 26 shut down as crews battle wildfire in Alachua County

University of Florida golf course plans to go before Alachua County Planning Commission Two nationally acclaimed architects, Beau Welling and Steve Smyers, will assist in the design of a state-of-the-art 18-hole course along Parker Road in southwest Gainesville.

University of Florida golf course plans to go before Alachua County Planning Commission

One of FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives arrested in High Springs, police say One of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives was arrested Wednesday morning in High Springs, according to a High Springs Police Department News Release.

One of FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives arrested in High Springs, police say

Newcomers win two Archer commission seats in close election Jennifer Rossi defeats incumbent by nine votes as city faces budget challenges

Newcomers win two Archer commission seats in close election

Tax Deadline Day You can avoid a failure to file penalty by filing for a tax extension, which gives you until October 15th to finish filing.

Tax Deadline Day

2 Alachua County men arrested after sinking boat in lake using cinder blocks Florida Fish and Wildlife officials arrested Charles Baker, 64, and James Fender, 60, on Sunday.

2 Alachua County men arrested after sinking boat in lake using cinder blocks

Victim in Marion County given back $450,000 in online scam case Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Marion County investigators on Tuesday to talk about the case, where more than $5 million was recovered in crypto-currency.

Victim in Marion County given back $450,000 in online scam case

Day 1 of OBS Spring Sale for 2-year-olds in training nets more than $24 million The bay colt sold for $1.95 million to British Horse Racing Syndicate Amo Racing.

Day 1 of OBS Spring Sale for 2-year-olds in training nets more than $24 million

Crash on I-75 in Summerfield blocks northbound lanes According to Florida 511, all northbound lanes are currently closed beyond mile marker 334.

Crash on I-75 in Summerfield blocks northbound lanes

Veteran displaced after mobile home fire in Ocala No injuries reported in afternoon fire on East Glen Eagles Road

Veteran displaced after mobile home fire in Ocala

NCFL Votes: Results are in for Alachua, Archer and Newberry elections Voters in three Alachua County communities headed to the polls for several races.

NCFL Votes: Results are in for Alachua, Archer and Newberry elections