Gainesville residents organized by the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida (PCCNF) held a pro-LGBTQ+ rally at City Hall and the Hippodrome Friday evening amid the upcoming removal of rainbow crosswalks installed
In a major move to enhance the city's recreational options, the Gainesville City Commission unanimously green-lit the rezoning of a 5.8-acre parcel next to Depot Park last week. The action
Several family members of alleged rapist Alexander Peter Roddy Myrin, 25, sent letters to Judge David Kreider expressing their support for his character.
According to the arrest report, Myrin sexually assaulted the victim
Members of the Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) will conduct their audit into the Alachua County government August 13-14. The move comes shortly after DOGE audited the City of Gainesville government.
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Update February 14, 2026: This article was updated to reflect Kanal Balu's deportation.
On August 10, 2025, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Kanal Elamparithi Balu, 34, and charged him with misdemeanor
