Georgia Bulldogs dominate Florida Gators 34-7 in face-off
The top-ranked Bulldogs and the nation’s No. 1 defense dominated Florida with a 34-7 victory Saturday, their fourth in five years in the neutral-site game.
Feds file complaint over school board money
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday filed a complaint requesting that an administrative law judge ordered Florida to stop withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.
Florida penalizes school district over masks, federal COVID grant
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
Shots heard by police near University of Florida, school says
The University of Florida in Gainesville said that the incident occurred off-campus and there is no need to shelter in place.
Federal officials pay Florida school district after mask mandate vote
Alachua County school Superintendent Carlee Simon said in a news release Thursday the district has received $148,000 through a U.S. Department of Education program.
Alachua County classrooms get 1,700 new air purifiers
From Tuesday to Friday, district leaders say 1,700 air purifiers will be delivered to every classroom in the district.
No. 1 Alabama holds off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in SEC opener
The Gators (2-1, 0-1) have dropped eight straight in the series and fell to 0-5 against No. 1-ranked teams at Florida Field.
DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Police: Suspect arrested in connection to 2 attacks on women in Gainesville
Late Friday night, Gainesville police announced the arrest of a suspect connected to the attacks on two women.
4 bomb threats called in to Gainesville school since August
The threats have disrupted operations, sending students home each time, and causing law enforcement to rush to the school, officials said.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
Central Florida hospitals add portable morgues to handle COVID-19 deaths
Lakeland Regional Health, like many other Tampa Bay area hospitals, is bringing in mobile coolers because their morgues are near or at capacity due to COVID-19.
Alachua County Schools: High school evacuated due to bomb threat
Alachua County Schools tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that students are being evacuated at Buchholz High School due to a bomb threat.
Uber driver pistol-whipped in carjacking that led to wild chase, deputies say
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of dragging an Uber driver from her car and pistol-whipping her before taking off in the vehicle.
Florida zoo celebrates 1st birthday of baby gibbon with auction to name him
The zoo said that the highest bidder will be able to submit name recommendations for the baby gibbon and receive a gift package.
Protesters: Woman gave birth prematurely in jail; staff ignored her
A group of protesters gathered outside of the Alachua County Jail on Saturday. The group says a woman gave birth prematurely to a baby in jail and staff ignored her.
Alachua County Schools extends mask mandate for 8 more weeks
Prior to the school year, Alachua County Schools voted unanimously for a mask mandate during the first two weeks of school.
Florida Board of Education to discuss school districts that require students to wear masks
Broward and Alachua school districts require students to wear masks despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent executive order prohibiting such mandates.