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Saturday, February 08, 2025

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The Gainesville Regional Airport has plans to continue a 15,200 square feet terminal expansion in order to accommodate the growing Gainesville population. The second phase of expansion is expected to begin fall 2019. The expansion will include two additional gates, a pet relief area, a lactation lounge, a chapel/reflection room and a play area for children.

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Gainesville Regional Airport expansion project to take off

By Tien Le | July 1, 2019

The project will cost about $16 million

Customs and Border Protection agents are reflected in the window of an entering car, as they survey vehicles entering the U.S. on the Puerta Mexico international bridge leading into Brownsville, Texas from Matamoros, Mexico, Friday, June 28, 2019. Hundreds of migrants from Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Africa have been waiting for their number to be called at the bridge in downtown Matamoros, to have the opportunity to request asylum in the U.S.

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ACSO honors ICE detainers after Gov. DeSantis bans sanctuary policies

By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 1, 2019

The bill went into effect in Alachua County on Monday

James Brown, 34, raises his glass Saturday night in a toast to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the progress the LGBTQ+ community has made during the Building on Our History Stonewall 50 Celebration party organized by the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida. The toast came after three speakers talked about the past struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, the progress the community has made and how to move forward. Over 50 people attended the event which offered food, refreshments and music.

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A night to remember: the legacy of Stonewall

By Brittany Wallace | July 1, 2019

The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida celebrated the 50th anniversary of Stonewall

This Tuesday, April 10, 2018 file photo shows vaping devices, including a Juul, center, that were confiscated from students at a high school in Marshfield, Mass. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, San Francisco-based Juul Labs Inc. announced it had stopped filling orders for its mango, fruit, creme and cucumber pods but not menthol and mint. It will sell all flavors through its website and limit sales to those 21 and older. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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‘No smoking’ laws extend to vaping

By Ashley Lazarski | July 1, 2019

The ban began Monday, and violators will be fined.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man charged in connection with Alachua shooting

By Rachael Schirmer | July 1, 2019

There is a $1 million bond

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man charged with DUI, threatened police

By Rachael Schirmer | July 1, 2019

Police say he told arresting officers, “You’re going to die”

Lauren Poe speaks to a crowd of reporters and about 100 supporters Tuesday at the Public and General restaurant. Poe beat three opponents to win his second term as mayor of Gainesville.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Mayor Poe flies to Hawaii for national mayoral conference

By Ashley Lazarski | June 28, 2019

This budgeted trip is largely funded by taxpayers

Democratic presidential candidates, author Marianne Williamson, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., raise their hands when asked if they would provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants, during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami.

METRO | POLITICS

Five highlights of Thursday’s presidential debate

By April Rubin | June 28, 2019

How did it compare to the first debate?

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman arrested for stabbing man

By Rachael Schirmer | June 27, 2019

She told police she “low-key wanted to hurt him”

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man arrested for shoving pregnant woman

By Rachael Schirmer | June 25, 2019

The woman said he also pulled her hair

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

APD: Man shot in city of Alachua

By Rachael Schirmer | June 25, 2019

Police say the man was shot three times

Fred Cone Park’s main playground had a shade sail installed in early 2018.

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Fred Cone Park closed for improvements

By Meagan DiPolo | June 22, 2019

A shade sail over its track benches and a new drainage system for its field are being installed.

Cars drive by a sinkhole Friday that opened on the southbound shoulder of I-75 near the Williston Road exit, Exit 382. A second sinkhole opened about 40 feet from the first hole between two culverts. The Florida Department of Transportation is evaluating if the holes are connected and the stability of the road.

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Sinkhole forms on I-75 Southbound

By Ashley Lazarski | June 21, 2019

Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation are on the scene for evaluation

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy Esau Bright, of the K-9 Unit, speaks to students Wednesday at Eastside High School with his Belgian Shepherd partner Deacon as part of BLAST: Building Lasting Relationships Between Police and Community. The event was hosted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Florida. Bright has worked in the K-9 Unit for 6.5 years and with Deacon for 1.5. Bright said he enjoys working with the students to “get them to know that we’re not just the bad guys.”

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BLAST program connects high school students and law enforcement

By Tien Le | June 20, 2019

Students learned law enforcement protocol.

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Hospital docu-series showcases mom’s life with child with chronic illness

By Lindsay Ritenbaugh | June 20, 2019

“Real Moms” show hopes to serve as a resource to other parents

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman arrested for attempted murder with vehicle

By Rachael Schirmer | June 19, 2019

Police say she ran a woman over with her car

Jordan Mazurek, 28, is detained by an ACSO deputy on Monday after taking a construction cone. He was arrested for larceny, a second-degree misdemeanor.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two arrested at protest to bring dads home

By Rachael Schirmer | June 19, 2019

The protest was held at the Alachua County Jail in honor of imprisoned fathers

Gunnar Piner, a 28-year-old firefighter EMT and driver, helps start the flow of fluids into a patient’s arm who is being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. The woman’s heartbeat was fluctuating and during the transit she asked another paramedic, Andrew Picklo, “I ain’t gonna die, am I?” Picklo then reassured her while working to steady her condition, “No ma'am, you’re not going to die.”

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Florida law allows paramedics to carry guns during special operations

By Ashley Lazarski | June 17, 2019

Gainesville Fire Rescue is evaluating whether to make change

County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler (right) and County Manager Michele Lieberman (left) accept the award from the Florida Counties Foundation at the Florida Association of Counties. Alachua was one of seven counties recognized at the ceremony

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Alachua County honored for award-winning app

By Tien Le | June 17, 2019

The County received the “County Government Best Practices Award”

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Cannabis-themed sandwich shop to blaze into Gainesville

By Rosmery Izaguirre | June 17, 2019

Cheba Hut plans to open two locations in Gainesville in 2020

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