Business
Gainesville Hires Development Services Advocate
New role aims to assist residents, small businesses, and developers with permitting and planning processes.
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
Politics
Alachua County Elections Office Hosts Voter Outreach Events
Offering voter registration and education at naturalization ceremony and senior living community
Gainesville City Commission Expresses Concerns Over Proposed School Closures in East Gainesville
Commission hears Gun Violence Prevention Alliance's 5-year Strategic Plan and voices worries about impact of school closures on community
Florida House Votes to Make Flamingo State Bird
Lawmakers enthusiastic about the return of the flamingo to Florida, decades after it was wiped out.
Lifestyle
Match Rank Order List Deadline Approaches
Experts offer advice for medical students as the March 4 deadline to certify rank order lists for the Match approaches
Ovation Home Care Earns 2026 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award
Recognition reflects trust families place in Ovation's compassionate caregivers
Expert Tips to Eliminate Fridge Odors for Good
A food safety professor shares simple ways to prevent unpleasant refrigerator smells through proper cleaning and storage.
Crime
Three Arrested in Gainesville Burglary and Drug Bust
Stolen property, meth, and firearms seized in search warrant execution
Homeless Man Arrested for Armed Trespassing
Gainesville police find suspect asleep on ex-girlfriend's couch with two knives
Trenton Teen Arrested for Pointing Gun, Punching Woman
Gainesville police apprehended the suspect after alleged assault at victim's apartment
Health
UF Explores Ozempic-Style Implant for Treating Feline Obesity
Pilot study tests long-acting GLP-1 weight loss therapy in cats
Researchers Warn of 'AI Replacement Dysfunction' Plaguing Workers
The constant fear of losing jobs to AI automation can lead to anxiety, insomnia, and identity loss, a new study finds.
Measles Outbreak Hits Florida College
More than 40 cases reported at Ave Maria University, raising concerns about growing threat to unvaccinated college students
