Entertainment
AM/FM Festival Draws 700 to Downtown Gainesville
Annual music event sees 17% increase in attendance from last year's revival
TV20 Co-Founder Joan Minshall Remembered by Former Employees
Minshall and her husband Bill founded the first commercial TV station in Gainesville in 1971.
All Music For Music Festival returns to Downtown Gainesville
The free event featured over two dozen local bands and artists performing across three downtown venues.
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
Crime
Gainesville Felon Indicted by Grand Jury, Faces Trial
Eddie Jerome Scott, 38, charged with drug and firearm offenses, faces 5 years to life in prison if convicted.
Gainesville Man Charged for Explicit Videos and Chats with Minors
Aaron Ross Robison Eliot-Gaines accused of sending nude videos, requesting explicit content, and engaging in inappropriate conversations with underage victims.
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.
Lifestyle
41st Annual Wild Game Feast Returns to Alachua County
Rotary Club of Gainesville hosts popular annual event at Rotary Conservation Area
12 Old-School Pizza Toppings People Hardly Order Anymore
From sardines to Spam, these classic pizza toppings have fallen out of favor over the years.
12th Annual 'Courageous Young Voices' Youth Poetry Showcase Set for March 8
Free event in Gainesville, Florida celebrates youth creativity and self-expression.
Politics
Florida House Votes to Block Gainesville from Regaining Control of GRU
The bill now heads to the state Senate after passing the House 81-26.
MAGA Podcaster Mocked for Typo in Post About Women's Education
Katie Miller's post about women's education and fertility rates drew jeers on social media for a glaring typo.
Florida Legislature aims to cement GRU Authority with new amendment
Gainesville leaders and community groups mobilize to oppose the 24-word provision that would preempt the city's control over its utility.
