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Gainesville Police Department asks for help after shots fired outside liquor store
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department is asking the public for information after shots were fired at the Dee’s Liquor store at 1030 SE 4th Ave on July 12th. Police say numerous shots were fired at a group of people outside the liquor store around midnight, and...
Elite WR Vernell Brown III commits to Florida Gators
One of the top pass catchers in the 2025 recruiting cycle, Vernell Brown III, has committed to the University of Florida over fellow finalists Florida State, Miami and Ohio State on Sunday. Although he’s a legacy recruit, academics and a strong development program at his position made Florida the pick...
The Point, July 22, 2024: Town of Welaka faces uncertain future
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: 'You don’t see this in the city': Welaka has an unknown future. "Without prior knowledge or an expert in your front seat to guide you, it could be easy to overlook Welaka. But slow down, and the town reveals a natural haven that has managed to preserve some of what the Bartrams saw on the riverbanks nearly three centuries ago."
Gainesville’s Florida Man Reptiles opens doors
In the swampy outskirts of Gainesville, the iconic alligator may steal the show among the reptilian ecosystem. But on Southwest Archer Road, Florida Man Reptiles showcases its very own population of nearly 100 reptiles and amphibians. On July 1, its doors opened to the public to shop from a selection...
Ram Nation of Gainesville Eastside High School shows love to former principal
Mae V. Islar smiled, waved and blew kisses to former colleagues and students during a ceremony that led to the unveiling of a street named in her honor. Hosted by the Eastside High School class of 1983 on Saturday, the ceremony was held at the school to honor Islar as the first woman principal at Eastside High School for her dedication, leadership and wisdom she provided to students and the community throughout her years as an educator.
Goldstein: Commissioner Eastman made false statements during discussion on minimum lot sizes
Mark Goldstein writes that Commissioner Bryan Eastman presented false information to influence a 4-3 vote for a reduction in minimum lot sizes The post Goldstein: Commissioner Eastman made false statements during discussion on minimum lot sizes appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
BREAKING NEWS: GATORS LAND BIG-TIME WIDE RECEIVER
Premium-icon 6m ago football Edit BREAKING NEWS: GATORS LAND BIG-TIME WIDE RECEIVERHead Coach Billy Napier & the Florida Gators have secured a big-time commitment from one of the top overall players in America, regardless of positi... premium-icon PREMIUM CONTENT You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content. icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Members-only forums icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Predict prospect commits with FanFutureCast icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Exclusive highlights and interviews icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Breaking recruiting news.
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
DeSantis on Biden dropping out: Dems 'just rearranging deck of chairs on Titanic'
(The Center Square) – In response to President Joe Biden announcing he will not run for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis echoed what other Republicans have said: she hasn’t been honest about Biden’s mental and physical ability to perform the duties of president. “Kamala Harris was complicit in a massive coverup to hide and deny the fact that Joe Biden was not capable of discharging the duties of the office,” DeSantis said. “She also...
Florida seeks direction from Hillsborough’s school tax referendum battle
The big story: Hillsborough County school district officials say they were caught off guard when county commissioners denied the district’s effort to hold a property tax referendum in November. It surprised observers across the state, too. The expectation was that commissioners would pass through the ballot initiative, as is...
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