Business
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital to Host Weekly Hiring Events Ahead of 2026 Opening
The hospital will offer on-the-spot interviews and same-day offers for select roles during 'Talent Thursdays'.
UF Health Names New Supply Chain Leader
Tedd Comerford appointed as senior vice president for supply chain at UF Health's clinical enterprise
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
Lifestyle
Longtime Gainesville Activist Rosa B. Williams Dies at 92
Williams was known for her tireless community work and advocacy for youth in the area.
Touching Hearts at Home hosts free senior citizen prom to benefit ElderCare
The event will take place this Friday, February 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center.
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.
Crime
Gainesville Man Charged for Attacking Child and Injuring Shands Security
Gregory Lernard London Jr. faces new charges after prior child abuse and probation violations.
Gainesville Honors Officer Scott Baird 25 Years After His Death
Community gathers to remember the young officer killed in the line of duty in 2001.
Gainesville Man Charged for Stealing Cell Phones from UPS Packages
Kenny Donnell Roberts, 42, allegedly stole and pawned multiple phones while working for UPS.
Politics
Florida House Votes to Make Flamingo State Bird
Lawmakers enthusiastic about the return of the flamingo to Florida, decades after it was wiped out.
House Votes To Make Flamingo Florida's Next State Bird
Lawmakers consider replacing the mockingbird with the American flamingo as Florida's state bird
Gainesville City Commission Addresses Crime Rates, Protest Management, and Filling Commission Vacancies
GPD Chief Moya discusses crime data, gunshot detection pilot, and handling of recent protest, while Commission votes to change how vacancies are filled.
Health
Measles Outbreak Hits Florida College
More than 40 cases reported at Ave Maria University, raising concerns about growing threat to unvaccinated college students
Measles Outbreak Hits Florida College
More than 40 cases reported at Ave Maria University, raising concerns about spread on campuses
New Study Links Diet High in Sugar and Fat to Lung Cancer Tumor Growth
Researchers find glycogen accumulation fuels lung adenocarcinoma progression
