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Alachua County Public Schools seek community input on zoning plan
Alachua County Public Schools seek community input on zoning plan
The district held its first meeting Thursday. No decisions were made, but residents asked many questions about the proposed changes.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Alachua County Public Schools seek community input on zoning plan
Buchholz standout Justin Williams makes it official with Florida; DE Evan Walker to Central Michigan.
Buchholz standout Justin Williams makes it official with Florida; DE Evan Walker to Central Michigan
Buchholz has two game-changers moving on to Division 1 football, including Justin Williams to Florida
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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Buchholz standout Justin Williams makes it official with Florida; DE Evan Walker to Central Michigan.
Watch: Animal groups demand action after fiber optic worker disturbs bat colony in Alachua County
Watch: Animal groups demand action after fiber optic worker disturbs bat colony in Alachua County
Video shows a fiber optics installation crew member damaging the colony and swinging a shovel at bats in Alachua County, FL.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Watch: Animal groups demand action after fiber optic worker disturbs bat colony in Alachua County
Gainesville City Commissioners review updated plan for MLK Center, Citizen’s Field renovations
Gainesville City Commissioners review updated plan for MLK Center, Citizen’s Field renovations
This plan includes multi-purpose fields, a paved walking trail, a stadium parking lot, and a community and competition pool. However, this price is subject to change.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Gainesville City Commissioners review updated plan for MLK Center, Citizen’s Field renovations
UF Environmental Horticulture Club hosts 29th annual poinsettia sale
UF Environmental Horticulture Club hosts 29th annual poinsettia sale
Student-grown plants available through Thursday with over 23 varieties.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
UF Environmental Horticulture Club hosts 29th annual poinsettia sale
Florida to hire Buster Faulkner as offensive coordinator
Florida to hire Buster Faulkner as offensive coordinator
According to sources cited by ESPN’ Pete Thamel, the University of Florida is expected to hire Buster Faulkner as the school’s next offensive coordinator.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Florida to hire Buster Faulkner as offensive coordinator
Florida House begins controversial congressional redistricting effort
Florida House begins controversial congressional redistricting effort
Florida has joined other states where lawmakers are considering changing congressional maps ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Florida House begins controversial congressional redistricting effort
Putnam County deputies arrest man accused of grooming a child: ‘Absolutely repulsive’
Putnam County deputies arrest man accused of grooming a child: ‘Absolutely repulsive’
Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting an underage teenager in his care over the course of several years
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December 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Putnam County deputies arrest man accused of grooming a child: ‘Absolutely repulsive’
4th annual Santa Paws Walk and Run to benefit Humane Society
4th annual Santa Paws Walk and Run to benefit Humane Society
The Mills Group is hosting its fourth annual Santa Paws Walk and Run to raise money for charity.
This year, 100% of the proceeds will go to the Humane Society of North Central Florida, an animal shelter in Gainesville.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
4th annual Santa Paws Walk and Run to benefit Humane Society
Sumrall Effect: Gators flip CB Purter from LSU; Hester, a three-time state champion corner, commits; 18 commits retained.
Sumrall Effect: Gators flip CB Purter from LSU; Hester, a three-time state champion corner, commits; 18 total
The Gators continue to wheel and deal as Florida flips a corner from LSU and brings in a decorated state champion.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sumrall Effect: Gators flip CB Purter from LSU; Hester, a three-time state champion corner, commits; 18 commits retained.
Governor DeSantis announces plans for AI regulation in Florida
Governor DeSantis announces plans for AI regulation in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans for regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in Florida.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Governor DeSantis announces plans for AI regulation in Florida
Alachua County detectives search for leads 19 years after death of James Edward Tuff
Alachua County detectives search for leads 19 years after death of James Edward Tuff
It has been 19 years since James Edward Tuff was killed, and his case remains cold.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO), in the afternoon on Dec. 4, 2006, Tuff was discovered by a passerby on the side of the 11000 block of Southeast County Road 2082 in Hawthorne.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Alachua County detectives search for leads 19 years after death of James Edward Tuff
North Central Florida cities to receive clean water project funding
North Central Florida cities to receive clean water project funding
State leaders are setting aside $112 million for clean water projects, and a lot of that money will flow into North Central Florida.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
North Central Florida cities to receive clean water project funding
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office given 90 days to relinquish emergency management control
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office given 90 days to relinquish emergency management control
Suwannee County commissioners are taking back oversight of emergency management from the sheriff’s office in a unanimous decision.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office given 90 days to relinquish emergency management control
Burglary suspect in Putnam County faces charges after attempting to escape during court appearance
Burglary suspect in Putnam County faces charges after attempting to escape during court appearance
Deputies say security at the courthouse had to block Keeton Mercier, 25, from leaving during his court appearance.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Burglary suspect in Putnam County faces charges after attempting to escape during court appearance
Lake City Fire Department donates $8,800 to Christmas Dream Machine nonprofit
Lake City Fire Department donates $8,800 to Christmas Dream Machine nonprofit
Residents gave the money to firefighters collecting donations.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lake City Fire Department donates $8,800 to Christmas Dream Machine nonprofit
Alachua County Public Schools hosting 1st community session to get input on planning initiative
Alachua County Public Schools hosting 1st community session to get input on planning initiative
Community input is needed to guide both short-term recommendations for the 2026–27 school year and a long-term roadmap to support schools across the county.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Alachua County Public Schools hosting 1st community session to get input on planning initiative
Williston city council meeting erupts in heated exchange
Williston city council meeting erupts in heated exchange
A Williston City Council meeting turned into a shouting match Tuesday night, ending with one commissioner being escorted out by the police chief.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Williston city council meeting erupts in heated exchange
Ocala City Council members approve incentive package to revitalize historic Hotel Marion
Ocala City Council members approve incentive package to revitalize historic Hotel Marion
The council passed the agreement unanimously and it lays out the partnership between the city of Ocala and the developer who owns the Hotel Marion.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Ocala City Council members approve incentive package to revitalize historic Hotel Marion
‘It’s a work of God’: Cancer survivor builds guitars, donates them to charity
‘It’s a work of God’: Cancer survivor builds guitars, donates them to charity
While going through nine 72-hour chemo sessions, Monte Smith found comfort in fixing up guitars, which included hand-painting them.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘It’s a work of God’: Cancer survivor builds guitars, donates them to charity
Ilene’s Gator Store celebrates nine decades in business
Ilene’s Gator Store celebrates nine decades in business
Ilene’s Gator Store, formerly Silverman’s, celebrated 90 years in business on Wednesday as owners at the long-time shop encouraged folks to come down and celebrate.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ilene’s Gator Store celebrates nine decades in business
Drug bust in Bradford and Union Counties: 14 arrested, six more wanted in ‘Operation Bad Batch’
Drug bust in Bradford and Union Counties: 14 arrested, six more wanted in ‘Operation Bad Batch’
Operation targets methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone distribution
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December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Drug bust in Bradford and Union Counties: 14 arrested, six more wanted in ‘Operation Bad Batch’
Musician brings Toys for Tots fundraiser to High Springs for fourth year
Musician brings Toys for Tots fundraiser to High Springs for fourth year
Trevor Ellis hosts a concert and toy drive at High Springs Brewing Company
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December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Musician brings Toys for Tots fundraiser to High Springs for fourth year
Officers search for armed robbery suspects accused of stealing from Dollar General in Lake City
Officers search for armed robbery suspects accused of stealing from Dollar General in Lake City
Officers are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a Dollar General store in Lake City at gunpoint on Tuesday evening
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Officers search for armed robbery suspects accused of stealing from Dollar General in Lake City
Gainesville statue honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty to be relocated
Gainesville statue honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty to be relocated
City officials say the art piece called Stairway will be moved from Gainesville Fire Rescue headquarters to a GFR building on Depot Avenue.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Gainesville statue honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty to be relocated