Gainesville FL

The University of Florida Police Department increased the presence of officers on campus on Monday due to threatening emails.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - An employee who worked at a children's daycare in Marion County, Florida, has been arrested on multiple child abuse charges after surveillance footage allegedly showed her throwing, hitting, or kicking children under her care, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. What we know:. Laura...

A semi-truck fire on Interstate 75 in Marion County has caused significant traffic delays after all northbound lanes were briefly blocked on Tuesday afternoon. ​Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the incident at 12:15 p.m. near mile marker 343, approximately two miles north of State Road 484. According to the...

The St. Johns River Water Management District expanded its “moderate water shortage” list this week, adding more Northeast Florida counties as local water levels continue to plummet.

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 70-year-old man in custody at the Alachua County Jail died early Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Detention officers observed Ernest Gent displaying signs consistent with a possible medical illness during overnight hours...

Those who frequent the Publix Super Market at Tower Square might soon have to do their grocery shopping somewhere else — at least temporarily. Gainesville-based EDA Consultants on behalf of Publix has submitted plans to Alachua County to demolish and reconstruct a 55,000-square-foot grocery store at 5801 SW 75th...

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.

If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.

Most folks don’t think “waterfalls” when they think of Florida—but Falling Waters State Park isn’t most places. Tucked away near Chipley in the Panhandle, this hidden gem is home to the tallest waterfall in the state, and it's as surprising as it is beautiful. Here, clear water tumbles down a deep limestone sinkhole, vanishing into the earth like some kind of natural magic trick.

Some places lift your spirits the moment you step inside—and this little tropical escape in Key West does exactly that. Imagine hundreds of butterflies fluttering around you, landing softly on your arm as classical music drifts through the air and a pair of flamingos casually strut past a bubbling waterfall. It sounds like a dream, but it’s very real—and it’s one of the most unexpectedly enchanting spots on the island.