A look into UF’s multibillion-dollar construction plans
As of December 2025, UF has a total of 76 ongoing construction projects. Some are in the design process, others are being planned and some are already undergoing construction. UF is allocating over $2.4 billion into the endeavor. About $2.2 billion will go toward 28 “major” capital construction projects, while the remainder will go to 48 “minor” ones.
Helping Honks: Caretakers of UF campus cat seek money for vet care
Lexline Johnson thinks Honks deserves more love. Honks, who lives near Pugh Hall, is one of many felines that call UF’s campus home. The orange cat earned his name in reference to his distinctive meow, which sounds like a honk. @Campuskittiesfl, a local trap, neuter and release Instagram page,...
Gainesville to leave $500,000 subsidy of churches, nonprofits in place
The Gainesville City Commission decided to keep exempting about 259 charities and religious institutions, totaling $511,000 in fire assessment exemptions. UF Health Shands Hospital has the largest exemption of $51,688, and the city plans to align exemption language with Florida state law. The Gainesville City Commission decided to keep exempting...
Homeless Continuum of Care announces funding awards for upcoming fiscal year
TaskForce for Ending Homelessness today announced conditional funding awards to eight organizations through its Emergency Shelter and Housing Stabilization Grants. These investments expand shelter options for families, increase access to recovery and employment pathways, strengthen housing stability, and support individuals and families at risk of homelessness The post Homeless Continuum of Care announces funding awards for upcoming fiscal year appeared first on Alachua Chronicle...
Gainesville City Commission discusses changes to Art in Public Places ordinance, updates fire assessment...
At the April 9 General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discussed changes to its Art in Public Places ordinance and updated its fire assessment fee language. The post Gainesville City Commission discusses changes to Art in Public Places ordinance, updates fire assessment fee language appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man on probation turns himself in for leaving scene of crash that seriously injured...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jimmy Dewayne Lewis Jr., 43, turned himself in yesterday for leaving the scene of a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist; he is on probation for driving without a valid license and was allegedly driving without a valid license at the time of the crash. At...
Marion County teen convicted of using Roblox to lure children
The judge found Scribben guilty and sentenced him to five years in prison with five years of probation after his release. He will also have to register as a sex offender.
Gainesville hit-and-run victim recovering, driver still at large
A Gainesville hit-and-run victim is out of the hospital, but the person who hit her has not been found.
Zoomies, wags and slobber dedicate Newberry’s ‘Central Bark’ at ribbon cutting
Without a skyscraper in sight, Newberry city officials, employees, residents and their furry canine friends celebrated the grand opening of “Central Bark,” the city’s first dog park, on Thursday with. Located at 347 NW 258th Terrace near Lois Forte Park, Central Bark offers fenced green space for...
Ocala Restaurant Owner’s Pool Death Called Murder, Boyfriend Nabbed In Jacksonville
Months after a beloved Ocala restaurant owner was found dead in her backyard pool, police say the boyfriend who called 911 has now been arrested on murder charges. Ocala police say 50-year-old Michael Rowland has been taken into custody in Jacksonville in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 72-year-old Diane German, whose body was discovered floating in her pool...
