Fire destroys two-story home in Alachua County; space heater blamed
A fire caused by a space heater destroyed a two-story home in Alachua County early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
FHP: 3 dead after motorcycle and car collide in Alachua County
Three adults are dead after a crash involving a motorcyclist crashed into a car Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
18 ejected from University of Florida vs LSU game according to University of Florida Police
University of Florida Police ejected 18 people from Saturday's football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium between the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers.
25 ejected during UF Gators football game against UCF, police say
Twenty-five people were ejected from the UCF/UF football game on Saturday, according to University of Florida Police.
UF marks anniversary of groundbreaking canine open-heart surgery program
The University of Florida is celebrating the first anniversary of its pioneering Canine Open Heart Surgery Program, the only one of its kind in the U.S.
Student, 11, arrested following school shooting threat in Alachua County
Officials said he sent several messages to another student and claimed there would be a shootout at Kanapaha Middle School.
Ex-Florida WR Ricky Pearsall shot in San Francisco, mayor says
The mayor said the San Francisco Police Department arrived on scene immediately and arrested a suspect.
Florida Primary 2024 Election Results: FOX 51 viewing area
Here are the Florida Primary results for the FOX 51 viewing area, Aug. 20, 2024. These include Alachua, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, and Marion counties.
Florida man accused of taking photos up women's skirts at grocery, retail stores
A Florida man was taken to jail for suspicion of taking photos under female customers' skirts at an Alachua County grocery store.
2 injured in Alachua County school bus crash on first day of school: FHP
An Alachua County Public Schools school bus with seven children on board was involved in a crash on Monday morning in Newberry, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
35-foot sinkhole opening up, expanding in Alachua County, officials say
A sinkhole that's 35 feet wide and 15 feet deep has opened up – and continues to expand – in Alachua County, according to officials.
Alachua County Animal Resources pausing cat intake due to highly contagious disease outbreak
Alachua County Animal Resources is pausing all cat intakes for the next week due to a disease outbreak at the facility, the county announced Tuesday.
Winning lottery ticket worth over $100,000 sold in Florida Publix
A winning Florida Lottery ticket worth over $100,000 was recently sold at a Publix grocery store.
I-75 shutdown in Alachua County after crash involving 4 semi trucks: Deputies
A crash along I-75 in Alachua County has prompted multiple lanes to shut down Thursday afternoon, deputies said.
1 person killed, another injured in Alachua County crash: FHP
On Tuesday afternoon, one person was killed after a crash in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Black bear spotted on UF's campus in tree, officials say
A black bear was spotted in a tree on the University of Florida's campus in Gainesville Thursday moning.
'Never even saw him': Central Florida woman nearly dies after being bitten by enormous snake
An Alachua County woman is out of the hospital after she was bitten by a snake.
Man armed with hedge trimmer shot by police in Gainesville, officials say
Police said an officer shot the man multiple times after he refused to comply with their demands and lunged at officers.