The unit had been operating in limited capacity since March 2023. Despite significant public support to completely disband GPD’s K-9 unit, city leaders announced it will soon be returning to full deployment.

With revised training protocols, improved supervision and enhanced focus on safety measures, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) will put its K-9 unit back on regular duty status starting Monday. The return to regular duty follows a 10-month stint of limited deployment protocol as the units worked to increase staffing.

City leaders want to repair the pavement along the mile-and-a-half strip on Northeast 9th Street. They will be hosting a public workshop on Tuesday to get community input.

The salary agreement includes an higher than 3% raise for instructional and non-instructional employees.

Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.

Marion County law enforcement officials made an arrest Friday hours after an anonymous threat via social media to Marion County Public Schools.

2nd night of Alachua County Empowerment Revival features youth panel discussion about conflict resolution at DaySpring Baptist Church in NE Gainesville

Florida-based nonprofit and food bank Farm Share distributed free food in collaboration with volunteering students of Gainesville's nonprofit leadership program Project YouthBuild on Friday for food insecure families in Gainesville.

Florida Credit Union (FCU) announced plans for a new 90,000-square-foot headquarters facility at the northwest corner of Williston Road and Fred Bear Road in Gainesville.  The 23-acre site will also allow the company the ability to expand in the future if needed. 

The exhibition opens at 1 p.m. followed by a reception at the GFAA gallery at 7 p.m.

Gymnast Riley McCusker met with Gainesville youth to answer Gymnastics questions and provide guidance to aspiring gymnasts who look up to her.

The facility opened at 5125 NE 63rd Ave. in 1999, collecting materials containing common toxins from residential and commercial buildings in Alachua County and neighboring areas such as the Gilchrist, Putnam, Dixie and Lafayette counties.

Alachua County on Friday celebrated Florida Arbor Day, a day designated to encourage the community to plant trees.

A man was killed while driving on I-75 after crashing into a cargo truck near Gainesville this afternoon.

The NCAA has launched an investigation into the UF football as the school received a NOI last June. Reports indicate Jaden Rashada is the subject of the investigation

Projects range from crop analysis to scanning doctor's notes.

Hundreds of people gathered at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park to glance at stars through different types of telescopes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican presidential campaign on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign and promises that in returning to Florida he has plans ahead.

Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.