Jennifer Cabrera

And while the lights are bright, the need is real: Tacachale is inviting sponsors to join its Christmas Home Adoption Program , where each home's residents receive gifts and a small holiday gathering with refreshments.

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The early voting period for the 2026 General Election ends on Sunday, November 1. Voters can still take advantage of this opportunity and cast a ballot ahead of Election Day. From today until November 1, registered Alachua County voters will be able to vote early at any of the county's eight early voting locations between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Akili Adhama Gray Jr., 24, was arrested yesterday for allegedly taking a vehicle belonging to a family member's estate after he was told he could not drive it; after an officer told him he would be arrested for violating probation if he left in the vehicle, he reportedly said, “You're not going to violate me.”

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fourth-grade students at Millhopper Montessori School had the opportunity to learn from a University of Florida scientist during a special classroom visit from Dr. Andrew Zimmerman of the UF Department of Geological Sciences.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Bruce Keith Wilmer, 67, was arrested yesterday for allegedly shoplifting ribeye steaks, snow crabs, ribs, and beer worth $300 from Walmart.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dennis James Butler, 53, has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree homicide.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia are highlighting multiple rate decrease requests from major insurance companies that became effective in October. This month, over 824,300 Florida homeowners will receive rate decreases in their new policies or renewals— including decreases up to -12.1%. Since January 2024, 48 companies have filed for a rate decrease, and 53 companies have requested no change or 0% increase.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Melanie A. Hawkins, 51, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a homeless man.

HAMPTON, Fla. – Today, the Marshall Rawson Campaign announced a Faith Coalition numbering over 40 pastors, both within District 10 and across the state, along with the endorsement of 7 highly respected organizations noted for leadership on traditional Christian values. Marshall received a “100% Pro-Life Rating” from White Rose Action and is rated “Highly Qualified” by Florida Citizens Action.

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause that Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Superintendent Kamela Patton filed a financial disclosure form late and failed to disclose business assets or income on two forms; in her responses, Patton strongly disagreed with the Commission's findings.