Several public spaces in different counties will be closed because of Hurricane Helene.

Helene made landfall just after 11 p.m. Thursday near Perry - about 100 miles from Gainesville - packing winds up to 140 mph.

No injuries reported in Gainesville. “It was a long night, but we’re all still here. There’s a tremendous amount of tree damage,” Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said in a Friday morning phone interview.

The City of Gainesville has shared that there will be a curbside pick-up for yard waste affected by Hurricane Helene.

Members of Gainesville's immigrant community say they are worried about pre-election state and national anti-immigrant rhetoric despite the city's welcoming attitude toward immigrants.

Despite week-long uncertainty, the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida hosted its Pride Festival on Sept. 28 from noon to 8 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza and on surrounding streets.

TV20 tracked Helene as the storm moved through North Central Florida.

Their house has a tree through it, but Andrew Carlson and Betsy Riley of Gainesville are still grateful that no one was seriously hurt.

Norman Hall's iconic, old oak tree fell after facing strong winds from Hurricane Helene.

The city saw 60 mph winds and power outages but escaped destruction seen in coastal areas.

According to the National Weather Service, peak wind gusts of 66 mph were recorded after 11 p.m. in Gainesville and the University of Florida campus

Santa Fe College students' refunds, the money left over after financial aid paid for tuition and other charges, has been delayed by more than three weeks.

Tenders the tabby cat could receive an honorary degree from the UF.

Store managers say they are offering five dozen donuts to the person who returns the 'Krispy' side of their sign along Northwest 13th Street.

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Biden: "As the storm continues to track north, ... I remain focused on life-saving and life-sustaining response and recovery efforts."

Helene hit Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday as a major category 4 hurricane, leaving behind catastrophic effects.

Verizon announced Thursday it would waive all domestic call, text and data usage from Sept. 28-Oct. 5. for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County. To some, the November election is especially important because of the city and county referendums appearing on the ballot.

Impact Duval is a coalition of 4 churches - Bartley Temple UMC, DaySpring Baptist, Open Door Ministries and Prayers by Faith Outreach Ministries

Students ages 10-19 can try out commitment-free starting Oct. 15.

A team from UF's Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment believe the system can serve as a model for other counties.

Despite the fervent pleas of springs advocates, Tatum said he knew the state still wasn't listening.

One day out from Hurricane Helene's record-setting havoc around Florida's Big Bend, relief workers, politicians and clean-up crews made a push.

Study published in Journal of Management in Engineering.

University of Florida Police Department (UFPD) officers arrested a young teen Sunday after he sent a text threatening to shoot up a local school.

A 14-year-old P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School student was arrested Sunday for sending a text message threatening to commit a shooting on UF's campus, according to a UFPD news release.