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Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Brooks tops field for KHHS in girls golf win
Aubrey Brooks earned medalist honors for the second time in three matches as the Keystone Heights High School girls golf team defeated host Gainesville on Sept. 8 at Ironwood Golf Course. The Indians had a team score of 232 to Gainesville’s 286. Brooks made par on three holes in…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 15Friday-Monday prep roundup: Guessford wins first matchup with Wigham
In a match of top-notch cross country athletes and former teammates, it was Interlachen Junior-Senior High School senior standout Paislee Guessford beating former teammate and Palatka Junior-Senior High sophomore Agatha Wigham after Guessford took 15th and Wigham was 30th at the…
Palatka Daily News
Published 19 hours agoDaily News Publisher Rusty Starr dead at 71
The bench on Third Street sits empty, missing the man who was known to sit on it and talk with his employees or greet passersby who would see a friendly smile and stop to chat. That man was Rusty Starr, publisher of the Palatka Daily News, who died Sept. 13 at HCA North Florida…
Alachua Chronicle
Published 19 hours agoGainesville City Commission discusses housing, adopts annual assessments, approves tentative property tax rates and budget
At the September 10 General Policy Committee and special budget meetings, the Gainesville City Commission heard a housing update; approved annual fire, solid waste, and stormwater assessment fees; and approved a tentative budget and property tax rates on first reading.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published 19 hours agoLegal Notices for 9-17-26
Bradford Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-004 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all…
Palatka Daily News
Published 20 hours agoColumn: VBIII Was In The Zone
GAINESVILLE – Practically from the moment the Florida Gators grabbed the football on offense, their opponents from Buies Creek, North Carolina were overwhelmed, even if they did take a 3-0 lead. One drive in and quarterback Aaron Philo scored on a 3-yard run to make it 7-3. The…
Alachua Chronicle
Published 22 hours agoGainesville man arrested for second hit-and-run in 3 weeks
Granville Crockett Batey Jr., 43, was arrested early this morning on a hit-and-run charge, less than three weeks after a previous hit-and-run arrest.
Union County Times
Published September 15New River board advances Gainesville waste deal, expands search for regional customers
The New River Solid Waste Association board voted Sept. 10 to move forward on a disposal agreement with the city of Gainesville and authorized its executive director to pursue similar deals with other municipalities, as the authority looks to bring in additional revenue for the…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 14Pair arrested after shooting in east Gainesville
Gwennesha Marrkenya Demps, 32, and Rahim Arthur Henderson, 50, were arrested yesterday after a man said Henderson shot at him because Demps wanted him to give her money. Henderson has been charged with attempted homicide, and Demps has been charged with armed robbery, along with…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 14Six Gainesville men indicted on federal dog-fighting charges
Six Gainesville men have been indicted on federal dog-fighting charges
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 14Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of Sept. 14-20, 2026
City of Gainesville
Published September 14Road Work on N. Dixon St.
Drivers can expect some traffic changes along N. Dixon St. beginning Monday as crews tackle a unique piece of Gainesville’s roadway infrastructure.