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Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31UFPD says 51-year-old man died after intentional fall inside football stadium
A 51-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries after intentionally stepping off a beam inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this morning, according to the University of Florida; UF confirmed that the man was not affiliated with the university.
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 3111-year-old arrested for threatening other juveniles with a gun
An 11-year-old was arrested on Saturday after two juveniles reported that another juvenile threatened them with a gun.
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of August 31 - September 6, 2026
Union County Times
Published August 25Obituaries — Aug. 25, 2026
Wayne Baker Gordon Wayne Baker, 63, of Hampton passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Gainesville. Known to those closest to him as Wayne, he will be remembered for the love he shared with his family and the lasting place he holds in the hearts of all who knew him.…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 20Mosquito health alerts are in effect in Hillsborough, Pasco and other Florida counties
Mosquito-borne health alerts are in effect for Alachua, Leon, Palm Beach, Pasco, Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties.