Former Alachua County sheriff and Florida state senator Steve Oelrich died late Monday night (Sept. 16, 2024), according to an email from current Sheriff Emery Gainey to his staff Tuesday morning.

Former Alachua County sheriff and Florida state senator Steve Oelrich died late Monday night (Sept. 16, 2024), according to an email from current Sheriff Emery Gainey to his staff Tuesday morning.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Alachua County, Florida, for the week of Aug. 19-25, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Alachua County, Florida, for the week of Aug. 19-25, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion ... receive at least 60% voter support in November to become law. In Alachua County, stakeholders stand divided on the issue.

The Alachua County School Board passed step two ... the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years. Less than 4% of all Florida schools received a “D” grade in the 2023-24 school year.

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to efforts to curb human trafficking, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Friday urged a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new Florida law ...

The Alachua County Commission on Tuesday approved the next step in its East Gainesville Legacy Project, unanimously approving staff's recommendation to advertise for a developer for a 13-acre site ...

Ah, Florida. For many, it's the perfect place to retire-- with beaches and retirement communities and lots of airports, making it easy to get in and out of there. Florida isn't perfect ...

DEPUTIES SAY SCHOOL STAFF FOUND THE TWO STUDENTS WITH WEAPONS AROUND 930 THIS MORNING AT EL CAMINO FUNDAMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL. A 14 YEAR OLD REPORTEDLY HAD AN AIRSOFT GUN WITH THE ORANGE TIP REMOVED ...

The cool fall nights to come are no reason to move the party inside. Invest in an outdoor patio heater to keep your outdoor festivities going all year long. We've vetted the most promising models ...

The Port of Jacksonville is Florida's third largest seaport and the city is home to multiple military facilities. Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Blount Island Command ...