A 25-year-old woman died following a crash Friday night in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the Florida-Florida State game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.
November is likely going down in the record books as the driest on record at Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Craig Executive Airport. The next chance of rainfall is on Monday into Tuesday this week as we begin the final month of 2025.
The GHSA hit Brunswick with one-year playoff ban, suspended 41 players and fined the school $5,000 for the fight. In a statement, Brunswick principal Slade Turner said the school accepted the punishment and would also give out additional sanctions to the students involved.
Nearly 40 Gainesville High School players were suspended after a brawl broke out during the third quarter of the Georgia High School Association Class 5A playoff matchup on Friday night.
Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, Alex Condon recorded his third double-double of the season and No. 10 Florida overwhelmed Merrimack from the opening tip in an 80-45 victory.
Thomas Haugh had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Boogie Fland added 18 points and No. 10 Florida handed rival Florida State its first loss under new coach Luke Loucks, 78-76.
Alex Condon had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Micah Handlogten notched his second double-double in as many games and No. 3 Florida bounced back from a season-opening loss with a 104-64 drubbing of North Florida.
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.
With head coach Kevin O’Sullivan taking a leave of absence and interim Chuck Jeroloman leaving for Tennessee, Florida has hired Tom Slater as associate head coach and acting head coach.
The University of Florida has been named the nation’s top university, public or private, according to a new ranking highlighted by the Wall Street Journal.
News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture Saturday’s Florida-Mississippi State game in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out scenes from the game.
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.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
A Jacksonville man who has been battling with a flesh-eating bacteria for weeks said he believes he was discharged from the hospital early because he does not have insurance.
A Northwest Jacksonville man was just released from the hospital after weeks of battling a flesh-eating bacteria.
USF won its second game over a ranked opponent to start the season, stunning Florida 18-16. News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery.
Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a South Florida player late in the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 upset loss to South Florida on Saturday night.
Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season.
If you’re heading to either Gainesville or Tallahassee on Saturday for week two, in addition to your favorite team gear, you’ll want to pack the sunscreen, plenty of water, sunglasses, and a hat as your cheer on your Noles and Gators.
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.
The Gainesville Police Department arrested three people Tuesday in connection with the Easter Day shooting that killed a 20-year-old woman at TB McPherson Park.
A man is dead after a Tuesday morning standoff with Alachua County deputies who attempted to serve him an arrest warrant.
Jacksonville is baking and not just in the figurative sense. Tuesday marks the fourth straight day of temperatures reaching 99 degrees or higher, a sizzling heat streak that’s drawing comparisons to some of the hottest stretches ever recorded in Northeast Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce the rollout of what he called “DOGE efforts” to review local governments across the state.
Gainesville Police Department investigators are still working to solve the Easter Sunday shooting at TB McPherson Park that led to the death of a 20-year-old woman who was caught in the crossfire.
More students involved in martial arts are ending up in the ER with concussions, a new University of Florida Health study shows. And those injuries are happening more often in practice or class than in formal competition.
Jacksonville is likely to enjoy dry skies and cooler conditions for Friday night's fireworks, with storms expected to fade. The Weather Authority team at News4JAX also tracks weekend rain chances and potential tropical system developments, with impacts not expected in the area through Saturday.
Competing as Miss Gainesville, Ribault High School alum and recent University of Florida graduate Paris Richardson took home the title of Miss Florida on Saturday.
The University of Florida on Wednesday said its Board of Trustees will meet in July to consider increasing student fees for out-of-state students, something the university says hasn’t been done in a decade.
The defending national champion Florida Gators men’s basketball team revealed their conference opponents for the 2025-26 season, featuring a slate packed with NCAA Tournament teams and high-profile matchups as they seek to defend their title.
Years ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides.
The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida is based in Gainesville and serves 13 local counties, including Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Putnam and Union.
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.
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State.
On Tuesday, the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Santa J. Ono as the school’s next president.
A 24-year-old Gainesville man was killed early Saturday morning when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The 23-year-old is the reigning Miss Gainesville, a future healthcare leader, and just earned her Master’s in Health Administration at the University of Florida.
United Healthcare policy holders can return to UF health, as the two sides came to a multi-year agreement that is now effective.
The University of Florida Presidential Search Committee has unanimously selected Santa J. Ono, Ph.D., as the sole finalist to be considered by the Board of Trustees for the position of the University’s 14th president.
Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop.
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, some parts of the Shands Bridge will be demolished, while others will remain accessible for pedestrian use and fishing.
A 77-year-old Lake City man died Saturday morning after colliding with a tree off a roadway in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer.
A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals a troubling trend for the future of forests in the United States – the loss of native trees.
Orange County commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to approve investing millions of dollars to attract WWE, UFC and the Jacksonville Jaguars to Central Florida.
Researchers at the University of Florida are steak-ing their reputations on a solution to cows contributing to greenhouse gases: A way to make their burps and farts cause less damage to the climate.
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.
Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team celebrated its national championship run during halftime of the Orange & Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday.
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.
The Florida Gators have returned home after their thrilling 65-63 championship-securing victory over the University of Houston in the 2025 National Championship Game.
Following a University of Florida victory over the University of Houston in the NCAA National Championship basketball game Monday night, a Gators fan climbed a traffic light before falling into a crowd that was celebrating the win on the street, a video published by WJCB in Gainesville shows.
Wildlife is thriving beneath Gainesville's streets, including raccoons, bats, and even alligators, in this University of Florida study that reveals a hidden urban ecosystem.
Gators fans who want to celebrate the national champion men’s basketball team can gather for a welcome home rally in Gainesville at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Leave it to the Gators. It was a nail-biter. But they are the National Champions Florida’s first title win since going back-to-back in 2006 and 2007. They pulled out a 65 to 63 win against Houston’s ferocious defense with a second-half rally to claim their third national championship.
A 72-year-old Gainesville woman was killed in Clay County Monday afternoon after a pickup truck crashed into her SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
You could call them Florida Gator die-hards or just pumped up students. With the Florida men’s basketball team set to take on the Houston Cougars in San Antonio for a shot at a national title, fans in Gainesville are already lining up outside the Exactech Arena hours before the gates open for the University of Florida’s watch party, which is set to kick off at 7 p.m.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is just hours away from competing for a National Championship against the Houston Cougars in San Antonio, and the University of Florida is hoping to gather as many members of Gator Nation as possible to celebrate the occasion.
It has been 11 years since the Florida Gators basketball team last played in the Final Four. This Friday, the Gators will return to the tournament to face Auburn.
According to The Gainesville Sun, the man convicted of killing a University of Florida student in a Walmart parking lot then burying his body in Levy died in prison while serving a life sentence.
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points on senior night, Alex Condon notched his second straight double-double and No. 5 Florida beat Mississippi 90-71 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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.
LSU reserve quarterback Colin Hurley was hospitalized after his car smashed into a tree near campus early Thursday morning.
A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities.
Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten in Division I basketball.
Dr. Ivana Parker recently received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that stretches over five years to allow her to further her BV research in hopes of finding a more effective solution and addressing concerns about known health disparities among different races.
Will Richard scored a career-high 26 points, three teammates notched double-doubles and No. 7 Florida remained undefeated with a 99-45 victory over North Florida.
The University of Florida Police Department is investigating an incident involving a shot fired early Thursday.
LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another.
After four “challenging” days, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court to face Grambling State.
According to a report by the school’s student newspaper, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months.
According to a report by the school’s student newspaper, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months.
A 9-year-old child was struck by a car when the child walked on the road in front of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, a 40-foot-long bus touted by the university as the ‘first of its kind,’ will serve a region larger than Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut combined, UF said.
NHRA legend John Force, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a harrowing crash at Virginia Motorsports Park in June, has been cleared to attend a race.
Jadan Baugh ran for five touchdowns, tying the school record held by Tim Tebow and Trey Burton, and Florida dominated Kentucky 48-20 for its first victory in the annual series since 2020.
A 47-year-old former Florida Highway Patrol trooper who is serving time for a string of pharmacy robberies was found guilty of possession of illegal firearms, according to the Federal Bureau Investigations (FBI).
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.
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.
LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan has taken responsibility for the tour’s failure to get fans to the Solheim Cup in time to see the opening tee shots.
