Gainesville FL

At the September 9 special meeting, the School Board of Alachua County adopted its FY2025-26 budget and property tax millage rate. The post School Board cuts property tax rate, adopts budget appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Supervisor of Elections will hold outreach activities at Santa Fe College on Sept. 15, Eastside High School on Sept. 16, and the Naturalization Ceremony on Sept. 17 The post Supervisor of Elections Office to staff a table at Santa Fe College Civics Fair and register students at Eastside High School and new...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Students at Santa Fe College say they are still struggling with delayed financial aid payments, an issue that has persisted since last year. “Undue stress that none of my classmates or I should have to deal with,” student Charlotte Barone said. Barone, a single mother of...

Family Promise of Gainesville will host its 2025 Annual Fall Fundraising Luncheon, “A Vision of Promise,” on Thursday, Sept. 25. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (106 SW 3rd St.) Click here to register for the event. To donate to Family Promise of Gainesville, click here.

Tucked away in Gainesville’s vibrant landscape sits The TOP, a culinary wonderland where mushroom ravioli dreams come true and hanging plants have established their own thriving civilization. This isn’t your average eatery with predictable décor and a laminated menu of usual suspects – it’s a kaleidoscopic journey...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A deputy-involved shooting occurred in the early hours of Saturday that led to a man’s death. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after receiving a tip about a suspicious person at the 6700 Block of Southwest 4th Place. When deputies...

The intersection of Southeast Front Road and Southeast Foss Road is where people say some drivers are dangerous. Soon, new changes could make it a whole lot safer. Officers arrest man accused of sexually assaulting, groping University of Florida students. Updated: 6 hours ago. Authorities announced the arrest of a...

When Gerald Jones, better known as "Fie-Scoobie," shouts “Cuz I’m from Gainesville!” — it is more than just a popular catchphrase. It is his commitment to giving back to the community that has shaped him. For some, the University of Florida is built into the DNA...

Soon, when the clock strikes 12, Midnight Cookies will be no more. The cookie shop, located at 3345 SW 34th St. Suite 1, is closing after 15 years of business. Known for its late-night delivery service, the store has set its tentative closing date of Sept. 21 due to declining sales.

Lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes are probably not what first comes to mind when you think of school supplies. But these crops were a part of most lessons taught in limited resourced communities by UF/IFAS extension’s Family Nutrition Program (FNP). The almost 30-year-old program announced recently it will be...