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03/01/2025

The Hawthorne boys basketball team has won the third state title in program history.

Mike Ridaught has the story. The Prep Zone

Hornets finished 20-3 after beating Crossroad Academy Friday night in Lakeland.

02/28/2025

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) filed a series of motions this week against the $15 million jury award given to Sergeant Kevin Davis in early February.

New motions ask to dismiss jury verdict, new trial.

02/28/2025

Ridaught: Hawthorne one win from another state title The Prep Zone

On Friday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys basketball team will try to win the school’s seventh state championship overall in just six

02/28/2025

Darryl Strawberry was in Gainesville on Thursday evening to speak at the 18th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Heart of Champions Banquet at Greenhouse Church. The Prep Zone

Three-time World Series champion, eight-time All Star at Greenhouse Church on Thursday night.

02/28/2025

The ShabbaTones Chorus will perform “The Arts in Maintaining Humanity in WWII Death Camps—80 Years Later” at the United Church of Gainesville on March 9.

Music shines light from one of darkest times in human history at German death camps.

02/28/2025

The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its Museum Fest: Explore What’s Next on March 8.

Event to feature up-close look at museum objects from native plants to fossils.

02/28/2025

The Alachua City Commission canceled an external inquiry into the resignation of 75% of its planning department during comment time at a regular meeting on Monday.

Two commissioners, mayor say Alachua should look to the future, not the past.

02/28/2025

The city of Newberry appointed Deputy Fire Chief Jason Lyman as Interim Fire Chief on Monday following former Fire Chief Mike Vogel’s arrest on driving under the influence charges and his resignation this week.

Personnel shuffle follows Mike Vogel’s resignation after being arrested for driving under influence.

02/27/2025

The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to move forward with two speed cameras in school zones and two red light cameras at busy intersections, hoping to improve safety and to help keep its Vision Zero goals.

Ordinances will return for two final votes.

02/27/2025

At this week’s Commission meeting in Tallahassee, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to the Manatee Protection Zones in Levy County.

At this week’s Commission meeting in Tallahassee, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to the

02/27/2025

With a few days until National Read Across America Week, students at Episcopal Children’s Services listened to a book about acceptance and inclusion of those different from them.

Children also practice confidence-building affirmations.

02/27/2025

A 63-year-old Lake City woman died Thursday morning when she pulled out in front of a tractor-trailer on State Road 47 north of Fort White.

02/27/2025

Gainesville and Alachua County issued two proclamations declaring Feb. 24 and March 1 as Library Support Day in the city and county, respectively. The proclamations aim to increase visibility for the local library system and its resources.

National nonprofit pushing for library use.

02/27/2025

Food non-profit Farm Share will host a food distribution event for area residents on Friday, Feb. 28, at Project YouthBuild in Gainesville.

02/27/2025

The Fort White boys basketball team played in its first-ever final four on Wednesday, but the No. 3 seed Indians never led in a 46-37 loss to No. 2 seed Crossroad Academy (Quincy) in the Rural State Semifinals. The Prep Zone

Indians got within three with just under 6:30 to play but Scorpions pulled away with 12-3 run.

02/26/2025

Gainesville poetry and creative arts organization ARTSPEAKSgnv, Inc. will hold its 11th annual Courageous Young Voices Teen Poetry and Creativity Celebration on Sunday, March 9.

Creative showcase to feature teen poetry and expression on March 9.

02/26/2025

The Florida Charter School Review Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the application to convert Newberry Elementary School into a charter school.

Commission also chooses to let statute’s 50% vote requirement trump board of education’s former majority requirement.

02/26/2025

In its FHSAA Rural State semifinal game against No. 4 seed Graceville, top-seed Hawthorne opened a 12-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 69-44 win against the Tigers. The Prep Zone

Senior Chasion Wilson finishes with game-high 16 points.

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Trenton native and Florida Gators baseball star Wyatt Langford was selected by the Texas Rangers with the fourth pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft.

Mainstreet's Seth Johnson took a helicopter ride at the GNV Airport on Friday and checked out the early arrivals for Saturday's Gator Fly-in and Armed Services Appreciation Day.

Santa Fe Community College students helped balloon pilot Patrick Fogue of Missouri fill his balloon at the La Balooza Hot Air Balloon Festival on Friday at the Gainesville Raceway. (Video by Megan V. Winslow)

UF/IFAS students, staff and retired faculty help bag more than 25,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief non-profit organization, on Friday. (Video by Megan V. Winslow)

Officials triage victims of a staged aircraft disaster during a full-scale emergency exercise Tuesday at the GNV Regional Airport. SF College EMT students portrayed the victims to help officials hone their response skills. (Video by Megan V. Winslow)

The University of Florida marching band performed at the annual UF Homecoming Parade on Friday.

Boo, an 11-year-old female Maltese, "helps" owner Bob Marvin of Gainesville bag sand at Citizens Field on Tuesday morning. (Video by Megan V. Winslow)

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