Two children were critically injured Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash at a Gainesville-area intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Alachua County declared a local state of emergency as multiple wildfires burned near Gainesville, forcing road closures and neighborhood evacuations while officials warned that dangerous drought conditions could persist for weeks.
One day after the FBI offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of one of its 10 most wanted fugitives, the fugitive was arrested in Alachua County.
All lanes on State Road 26 between County Road 234 and U.S. 301 in Alachua County were closed Wednesday as fire crews worked to extinguish a more than 400-acre wildfire.
A 40-year-old man from Newberry died on Monday night after his dirt bike crashed into an SUV in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities investigated the death of a 61-year-old woman found unresponsive near a fenced area housing two bulldogs on a family property in Alachua County on March 19.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a tanker truck after losing control on State Road 24 in Alachua County early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 10-year-old and three teenagers were hurt Monday morning when a semi hit the back of their school bus that was stopped to load students on US 301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
An early morning crash Tuesday on I-75 southbound in Alachua County left one woman dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are investigating potential measles exposure in two UF classes following two confirmed cases in the county.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said that I-75 South near Paynes Prairie has been shut down as deputies attempt to take an “armed” and “dangerous” suspect into custody.
A 71-year-old man was nearly mauled to death on Saturday before an Alachua County deputy could step in and shoot the dog to stop the vicious attack.
A 55-year-old was found dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Alachua County that was discovered a day after it occurred, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 23-year-old Gainesville mother has been charged with murder after she was accused of killing her child, the Gainesville Police Department confirmed to News4JAX on Wednesday.
Two officers were injured in a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
A 23-year-old Gainesville mother has been charged with murder after she was accused of killing her child, the Gainesville Police Department confirmed to News4JAX on Wednesday.
Two officers were injured in a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
Two officers were injured in a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
Alachua County farmer Steven Davis said he could lose over a million dollars as acres of cabbage sit unharvested on his farm.
An Alachua County school board member who is under fire for a social media post about the memorial for murdered conservative leader Charlie Kirk spoke in front of the State Board of Education on Thursday.
Florida and Georgia will have major races for governor and U.S. Senate coming up in 2026, but voters in southeast Georgia, as well as Florida voters in Alachua County, cast ballots today in a variety of races, with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Florida and Georgia will have major races for governor and U.S. Senate coming up in 2026, but some voters in Alachua County cast ballots today in a variety of races, with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
While 2025 is an off-year for most elections, voters in two cities within Alachua County – Gainesville and High Springs – will be heading to the polls for Election Day on Nov. 4. These Alachua County cities are the only ones in Northeast Florida with elections that day, though there will also be elections across southeast Georgia on Nov. 4.
Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University, was approved Monday to serve as interim president of the University of Florida.
If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.
A man is dead after a Tuesday morning standoff with Alachua County deputies who attempted to serve him an arrest warrant.
Law enforcement is at an Alachua County apartment due to an armed barricaded suspect who shot at deputies while they were attempting to serve a warrant, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
A 34-year-old man died early Thursday after crashing into two semi-trucks on County Road 235 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A video posted to social media by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a wrong-way driver crashed head-on with a deputy while experiencing a medical emergency.
An 87-year-old Gainesville veteran was one of about 60 protesters who were arrested on Friday during a demonstration in the nation’s capital, according to WCJB.
A 22-year-old Hawthorne man was killed Monday night when the SUV he was driving hit a fence and a tree on State Road 26 in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday evening all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 at mile marker 376 were shut down as officials responded to a high-risk traffic stop.
A video shared by the Gainesville Police Department on Monday shows the moments when a man fired multiple shots into a frightened crowd during an Easter event.
Dozens of University of Florida students are asking for an immigration attorney to be added on campus following the deportation of an international student who was initially arrested over a traffic violation.
A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday night when he crashed into a wooden fence and was thrown out of a pickup truck on State Road 26 in Alachua County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
A 19-year-old man was killed Tuesday night in a car crash on State Road 45 according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced 18 arrests of sexual predators and sexual offenders as part of two joint investigations across Alachua and Columbia counties.
Jacksonville City Council proposed a bill that would provide over $800,000 for UF Health’s Mobile Stroke Training Unit to improve outcomes for stroke patients.
An 11-year-old Florida resident was recently arrested after pointing a gun at two separate groups of people and demanding their car, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
A man died Sunday night after being hit by a car while he was riding a bike on U.S. Highway 441 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Gainesville Police Department are responding to an incident in a Walmart parking lot involving an armed subject.
A hidden legacy was recently uncovered when a local family said they were surprised to learn their aunt was part of the legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as “The Six Triple Eight.”
Some counties in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia adjusted trash service this week because of dangerous icy roads from the rare winter storm that slammed the area.
A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.
If you’re planning to travel on US Highway 441 near the Alachua County line in Columbia County, keep an eye out for an active 42-acre prescribed burn happening at River Rise Preserve.
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Just three months in, Katelyn Watts’ graduate student project rescued several victims of human trafficking and became part of a hospital system’s screening process.
Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
According to the IRS, residents in nearly 40 counties throughout Florida will have until May 1, 2025, to finish filing their 2023 taxes.
Neighbors should prepare themselves, their families and their property as this storm is expected to bring 4-8 inches of rain to the Gainesville area.
Alachua County has waived restrictions on yard debris from Hurricane Helene in unincorporated areas.
Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.
The city of High Springs, in Alachua County, is governed by a five-member commission, with each member serving a three-year term. This year, two of the seats are up for election. These races are non-partisan. In addition to the two commission seats, High Springs voters will make decisions on four proposed charter amendments. The commission voted to put the proposals on the ballot, following the work of a charter review committee earlier this year.
All Alachua County voters will see two local ballot questions in the 2024 general election: a proposed charter amendment and a school district referendum on property taxes. Additionally, voters in Gainesville, which makes up about half of the county's population, will make a choice on a proposed charter amendment.
Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.
Two seats on the Gainesville City Commission are up for election this year, in non-partisan races. The race for At-Large Seat A will on the ballot for all voters in Gainesville city limits. The other seat, District 1, will only be open to voters in that commission district.
District 3 commissioner Anna Prizzia is seeking re-election this year. Prizzia will face Republican Jenn Garrett in the general election in November. No other candidates filed for this race, so no party primaries were needed for August.
District 1 commissioner Mary Alford is seeking re-election this year. Alford defeated one challenger in the Democratic primary in August, and will face the sole Republican candidate, Lizabeth Ann Doebler, in the general election in November.
Incumbent Alachua County supervisor of elections Kim Barton is seeking re-election this year. Barton, a Democrat, will face Republican Judith Jensen in the general election in November. As each party only had one candidate file for the race, there will not be a primary for this office.
Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey is seeking re-election this year. Gainey, a Republican, faced no opposition in his party’s primary. Chad Scott won a three-way Democratic primary in August. Additionally, a no party affiliation candidate, Pamela Marshall-Koons, will be on the ballot in November.
Several Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia school districts, government offices, and other agencies have announced closures for Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Debby which continues to strengthen while making its way to Florida’s Big Bend.
Alachua County officials have issued an evacuation order for residents who live in vulnerable homes ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.
As Tropical Depression 4 approaches the Gulf, Northeast Florida counties are increasing their efforts to prepare for the storm, which is expected to have the biggest impact in our area overnight Sunday into Monday morning.
Tropical storm watches are warnings were issued in many parts of Florida as Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 approaches the Gulf this weekend.
There is no incumbent on the ballot this year in District 22, which covers western Alachua County and extends west to the Gulf Coast, including Gilchrist and Levy counties. Republican Chuck Clemons couldn’t seek re-election due to term limits.
District 9 includes the southern half of Alachua County (everything south of State Roads 26 and 24) as well as all of Marion and Levy counties. Incumbent Republican state senator Keith Perry can’t run again due to term limits. With only one Republican and one Democrat competing for this open seat, this race only appears on the November ballot.
Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.
Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders Tuesday that said the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
A woman in Alachua County is dead and a 3-month-old infant was hospitalized after striking a large tree off I-75, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Two people are dead after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Alachua County rolled over and struck a cement pole, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.
Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new regulations to support trophy bass conservation during its February meeting.
