Amid complaints, city working to address growing homeless encampment in downtown Gainesville
Dale Kaplan-Stein has had enough.The veterinarian and founder of the nonprofit St. Francis Pet Care in downtown Gainesville says the sidewalk in front of...
‘I think I’ll be able to win it’: Homeschooled student advances to regional spelling...
This year's Alachua County schools spelling bee champion doesn't attend an Alachua County public school. Students in grades 5 through...
VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video. The manatee,...
Gainesville State of the City 2024 addresses gun violence, affordable housing and transportation safety
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward delivered his 2024 Gainesville State of the City Address Tuesday, highlighting key issues the city faces such as gun violence,...
Popular Florida Italian Restaurant With Previous Temporary Shut Downs By State Inspection Has Closed
I often write about state inspections for Florida's restaurants. Sometimes, a restaurant with no history of previous issues will have a bad day, get...
Florida Finds: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center (CCMCC) has a special offering for Black History Month this year - a look back at the...
Gainesville Sun transitioning to postal delivery
The round-the-clock online news cycle has made digital products the first choice for breaking news, and print subscribers are increasingly engaging digitally. As such,...
Newberry mayor shares future plans in State of the City address
NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - Newberry city officials are talking about their plans for the future. City leaders and residents came out to the State...
A new ice cream shop opens in east Gainesville
Totes Ice Cream owner, Steve Grimes, hands his first customer, Anthony Rue, two boxes of donuts during the shop's soft opening on Friday, Feb....
Alachua County teachers turn to tutoring for secondary income
James Hinton, 9, writes with an orange whiteboard marker during his tutoring session with Michele Houde on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. During her first...
