Business
Alachua County Launches 5th Year of TeensWork Summer Internship Program
Businesses can request teen interns at no cost through the program funded by The Children's Trust
Cox Communications Invites Local Nonprofits to Apply for Cox Charities Grants
Employee-funded grants support STEAM education, equal opportunity, and sustainability initiatives in Central Florida
Hundreds Attend Grand Opening of Bricks & Minifigs Lego Store in Gainesville
New Lego specialty shop in Newberry Square plaza draws big crowds on opening day.
Lifestyle
Matheson History Museum Explores Gainesville Roots of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Presentation to highlight how pioneering research at the University of Florida led to the global popularity of the personality assessment tool.
UF Faces Scrutiny Over Faculty Interference Probe
Closure of investigation into six faculty members raises concerns about academic freedom and state influence
Driller Recounts Dangers On and Off the Job
Veteran driller shares stories of workplace and personal safety mishaps
Crime
High school custodian arrested for carrying pistols on UF campus
Hamod Hikeem McNutt, 28, was charged with two counts of exhibiting firearms on a school campus
Florida to Execute Man Convicted in 1989 Gainesville Murder
Ronald Heath will be the first person put to death in Florida in 2026.
Florida Man Accused of Mooning, Throwing Soda at Teens in McDonald's
The 47-year-old allegedly exposed himself and assaulted a group of teenagers at a Gainesville fast-food restaurant.
Health
Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk Decades Later
Cognitive speed training shown to reduce dementia diagnosis by 25% over 20 years
Ovation Home Care Expands Services for Gainesville Seniors
New initiative aims to support growing need for in-home healthcare in Florida city.
Measles Exposure Reported at University of Florida
Two confirmed cases in Alachua County prompt investigation and vaccination push
Politics
Truck Carrying Gaza Aid Intercepted with $2M in Smuggled Goods
Concealed contraband included electronics, tobacco, and dual-use items raising security concerns
Alachua County School Board Debates Governance Training, Renews Charter School Charters
Board members clash over proposed "Way of Work" meeting, while approving renewals for local charter schools
Nationwide Protests Denounce Trump Immigration Tactics
Demonstrators across the U.S. rally, close businesses, and skip school and work in solidarity with Minneapolis
