As part of his sentence, James Alexander Dewar, 42, must pay the city more than $15,000 in damages.

James Dewar broke windows and left racist, threatening notes.

City leaders say the man arrested for vandalism in downtown will spend the next nine months in jail.

Gainesville resident James Dewar, 42, has been sentenced to nine months in jail and three years of probation for vandalizing the Gainesville mayor's office and threatening Harvey Ward in March 2024.

The current contract between the bus service and the University of Florida was slated to expire at the end of January.

According to a city report, from August to the end of the year, the city made almost $100,000 through the Passport Parking app.

Over the holiday season, there's a marked increase in residents reporting they were victims of package theft or scammers.

Gainesville officials say they look forward to installing new electric vehicle charging stations across the city.

GRU signs off for trail projects.

Faire to run Jan 25-26 at Depot Park.

Matt Umanos was hit and killed by a vehicle Jan. 2 on Northeast Seventh Street near its intersection with Northeast 16th Avenue in Gainesville.

A sworn complaint is giving new details about the person charged with hitting and killing a man and his dog earlier this month.

While Alachua County residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Donald Trump's return to the White House happened simultaneously.

"Who's in the Box Unplugged" dives into the impact of gun violence.

Albert White and Cayden Parker were honored Monday during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Program at the MLK Memorial Gardens in Gainesville.

Parade's second year is part of 41st King Celebration Anniversary.

Board also extends interim superintendent contract.

The School Board of Alachua County and union representatives for public school teachers will resume salary negotiations after teachers rejected the board's pay increase offer.

The Alachua County School Board got an earful from teachers Tuesday night.

The Alachua County School Board heard more than 30 employee concerns about an unsettled salary contract at this meeting.

The winner will be announced Thursday during a celebration hosted by the Education Foundation for Alachua County at Trinity United Methodist Church.

New electrical breaker had to be shipped, installed.

New record beats out 2019 numbers.

In this edition of Tech Tuesday, we learn about StartGNV, an organization that's focused on helping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Central Florida

A young firefighter working for Alachua County Fire Rescue has died at 23, drawing condolences for his family from friends and colleagues across northern Florida. His mother disclosed the cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot.

Officials shared news of firefighter/paramedic Samuel Fick's death on Wednesday.

According to a report obtained by The Sun, an Alachua County Jail detention officer signed off on inmate cell checks that he did not make.

She is now highest-rated player in school history.

U.S. News & World Report names UF one of top online institutions for third straight year.

As on-campus housing shrinks and the demolitions loom, graduate students are sounding alarm bells over what they see as an affordable housing crisis.

Enzo had blanketed parts of the Florida Panhandle in up to two inches of snow throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.

Many North Central Florida schools were canceled Wednesday because of the cold temperatures, but the Cub Scouts of Gainesville decided to make it worthwhile.

Gainesville residents could be seen around town on Wednesday wearing multiple coats and layered clothing to stay warm during the record cold day. The National Weather Service issued a severe weather advisory and freeze warning until 7 p.m. Wednesday for parts of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia.

Strawberry farmers are covering up and protecting their crops as last night's winter storm prolongs cold weather conditions into the weekend.

You always hear about covering your outside plants with a blanket or towel, and you can do the same thing when it comes to covering up your outside pipes.

The Family Feud production team flew the Brooks out to Tyler Perry studios in Atlanta where they met the star of the show himself.

Pensacola beat the old record of 3 inches. Icy conditions will bring dangerous roads across the Panhandle and North Florida on Wednesday morning. The front loses its speed over the Peninsula. Here's your forecast.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has already embraced the change. He cited the new name in an executive order earlier this week attributing inclement winter weather to a "low pressure moving across the Gulf of America."