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
Gainesville Honors Civil Rights Pioneers Parks and Colvin
City hosts annual Black History Month ceremony at RTS Rosa Parks Transfer Station
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
Crime
Florida Man Faces 50 Years for Wells Fargo Robbery
Patrick Shane Johnson pleaded guilty to bank robbery and theft charges after a tense August 2025 incident.
Man on Pre-Trial Release Charged with Nine Felonies After Alleged Weapon and Drug Toss
Quardarell Henry Robinson, 38, faces multiple drug and firearm charges after incident on Florida highway.
Man Arrested for Slapping Officer, Interfering with Firefighters at Vehicle Fire
Garry Michael Cooper Jr. charged with battery, resisting arrest, and obstructing firefighters
Lifestyle
Florida's College Students Face Spring Storage Crunch
Surge in demand as 450,000 students vacate dorms and apartments within two weeks
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
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
