Former Alachua County sheriff and Florida state senator Steve Oelrich died late Monday night (Sept. 16, 2024), according to an email from current Sheriff Emery Gainey to his staff Tuesday morning.

The median home in Alachua County listed for $354,800 in August, up 0.1% from the previous month's $359,425, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to August 2023, the median home ...

The library district is almost entirely dependent on its property tax revenues for both operating and capital expenses, ...

So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Alachua County ...

The Alachua County Commission on Tuesday approved the next step in its East Gainesville Legacy Project, unanimously approving staff's recommendation to advertise for a developer for a 13-acre site ...

During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission Board approved plans for an affordable housing development in East Gainesville and Town of Tioga, which residents say will boost ...

(Brian Krista/staff photo) A colorful array of painted figurines are seen during Harford County Public Library’s Fandom Fest, held at the Abingdon Branch on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo ...

The Alachua County Land Conservation and Management Program is seeking proposals from qualified entities and individuals for hunting services contracts on multiple county preserves. According to an ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Steve Oelrich, a former Alachua County sheriff and state senator, died on Monday night according to TV20 sources. Oelrich ran the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office for 14 ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Alachua County looking for their new loving homes. Button is a five-year-old male who is as cute as a button with a ...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - An 11-year-old boy is now in custody after officials with the Alachua County Sheriff's Department said he threatened a shootout at an Alachua County middle school on Tuesday.

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.