Man steals construction excavator and drove it into a Florida Walmart, police say

A suspect is in custody after crashing into a Walmart store and another building with stolen construction equipment Monday night in Gainesville, according to police.

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A suspect is in custody after crashing into a Walmart store and another building with stolen construction equipment Monday night in Gainesville, according to police.

2 killed in Alachua County I-75 crash, FHP says

Two people have died following an accident that happened on I-75 in Alachua County Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said.

Woman fears for new garden and nursery business opened days before Idalia in Gainesville

There isn't much left people can do to prepare for Hurricane Idalia, other than stay indoors, but in Gainesville, many people only started to take the storm seriously the night before it was due to hit.

2 Florida men killed in separate rain-related crashes during Hurricane Idalia, FHP says

Two men died in separate rain-related crashes early Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia approached landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, according to Florida Highway Patrol. 

Mobile home park residents in Gainesville weigh whether to evacuate for Hurricane Idalia

Florida’s Department of Health warns, that even with hurricane straps or other tie-downs, mobile homes cannot withstand the wind gusts from a major storm, but at Candlelight Estates in Gainesville, plenty of people plan to wait out Hurricane Idalia.

UF students stock up and hunker down as Idalia approaches

Through most of the day Tuesday, the University of Florida’s campus looked pretty normal. Students still had class until noon, so the campus was still abuzz through the morning. After that though, many students said they planned to buy supplies to prepare for Hurricane Idalia.

List: Hurricane Idalia triggers school closures across Florida

Here's a running list of school closures in Florida ahead of Idalia's anticipated landfall along the Gulf Coast.

University of Florida cancels classes ahead of Idalia, forecast to be major hurricane at landfall

The University of Florida is preparing its students for the incoming storm. Of course, hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new to Gainesville or to the University of Florida, but so far, Idalia is on course to hit the area pretty hard.

Ex-Gators QB Jalen Kitna breaks silence about now-dropped child porn charges

Jalen Kitna, who was arrested last November on felony child pornography charges that were eventually dropped in a plea deal, released a lengthy statement Friday through a sports management company.

Police: Florida man tries to open patrol car, threatens to kill man in custody

Deputies are seeking more information about an alleged shooting at a Gainesville convenience store that ended with a convicted felon threatening to kill another man already in police custody, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

When does the 2023-2024 school year start in Central Florida?

Here's when the 23-24 school year starts in Central Florida. The list includes Orange County, Volusia County, Osceola County, and many other counties.

Netflix series dives deep into Urban Meyer era of Florida Gators football

Season 3 of Netflix's "UNTOLD" will dive deeper into the Florida Gators' 2005-2010 seasons under head coach Urban Meyer. The four-episode docuseries will premiere on August 22, 2023.

I-75 in Florida reopens nearly 15 hours following crash with chemical spill

Interstate 75 in Florida was closed for over 14 hours on Tuesday following a crash and chemical spill that occurred earlier in the morning, authorities said.