Strip clubs, sex store sue Florida over new stripper age-limit law
The new law — HB 7063 — sets age limits for those working in an “adult entertainment establishment,” such as strip clubs, adult bookstores and sex shops.
University of Florida researchers hop into micro-brewing industry
Researchers with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences provided an update on its research project aimed at growing the plant used to brew beer.
‘There’s never been a Palestinian state:’ DeSantis addresses Israel protests at University of Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida to decry ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at college campuses, doing so as protesters could be heard chanting nearby.
Ocala man dies in Gainesville after crash with tree off I-75, FHP says
A 22-year-old Ocala man died after crashing into a tree while driving a pickup truck on Interstate 75 in Gainesville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Not a daycare:’ 12 arrested during student protests at 2 Florida universities
Protestors at the University of Florida and University of South Florida were arrested on Monday, according to university officials.
UF sets student protest boundaries, threatens 3-year ban for rulebreakers
The University of Florida is telling students what they can and can’t do if they want to protest on campus, and rulebreakers among students and faculty will face harsh penalties, according to information being shared on campus this week.
Florida man accused of using children to ‘roam the streets’ to collect money for fake nonprofit
A 36-year-old man was arrested after he used children to help collect money for a nonprofit that doesn’t exist, according to an arrest report.
‘The Talking Walls:’ This Florida house is covered in drawings. No one’s sure why
A historic house in Florida is known for its "Talking Walls," which feature over 12,500 words and artworks drawn by the family who lived there.
‘I just didn’t want to be in the cage’: University of Florida scientists accused of locking kids in cages
The couple's child one day told investigators that he “did not want to go home because the father built a cage to lock him in while the mother worked,” police said.
All lanes of I-75 open after deadly crash in Marion County
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash that had Interstate 75 closed near the Marion and Alachua county line on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
More than 180 Publix stores in Florida set to close early due to Hurricane Idalia
Many of the stores with modified hours are in locations that are expected to be impacted by Idalia as it passes through the state, such as near Tampa, Alachua County and Marion County.
86-year-old Florida woman loses ear, receives stitches and undergoes leg surgery after being mauled by 2 dogs
An 86-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being viciously attacked Friday by two dogs in her Hawthorne neighborhood.
Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing semitruck full of frozen food on Florida road, FHP says
A man was arrested on DUI charges Saturday after crashing a semitruck full of frozen food on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHSAA changes draft rule requiring high school girls to disclose menstrual period
The Florida High School Athletic Association is set to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss a proposed rule that would require high school girls to disclose information about their menstrual cycle, according to the organization.
Man pleads in voyeurism case at University of Florida, faces similar charges at UCF
A man accused of secretly recording women on the University of Florida campus was sentenced in Alachua County on Sept. 8.
VIDEO: Florida man in stolen box truck arrested after chase on I-75, troopers say
A Florida man who stole a box truck in Hillsborough County Tuesday morning managed to reach Alachua County before he was caught on camera, investigators said.
Local Republican congressional candidate withdraws day before primary, says he was ‘sabotaged’
A Republican challenger to Kat Cammack in Congressional District 3 withdrew from the race just one day before the Florida primary, claiming his campaign was “sabotaged,” according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
WATCH: Video shows Alachua County deputies rescuing deer stuck in fence
Alachua County deputies responded to a call about a deer stuck in a fence, according to a video posted to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Facebook page.
Fake cop who stole merchandise from multiple stores busted in Orange Couny, deputies say
A 52-year-old man was arrested in Orange County for multiple crimes including impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Real Talk, Real Solutions: Black pioneers reflect on navigating racism, segregation while integrating Florida schools
LaVon Bracy and Ingrid Burton Nathan talk about their experiences with racism and hate in the face of desegregating Florida schools.
Gov. DeSantis announces $89M investment in Florida workforce education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced an $89 million investment in career and technical education to support workforce training initiatives at state colleges and school districts statewide.
Court cites ‘defiance’ by Florida districts on school masks
An appeals court Friday signaled it thinks school officials in Alachua and Duval counties have violated state law by requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and ordered lower courts to quickly take up the issue.
‘Reconsider your threatened actions:’ Feds warn Florida officials over school board money
President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday warned top Florida education officials to “reconsider your threatened actions” after the state said it would try to thwart attempts to use federal money to cover salaries of county school-board members who approved student mask requirements.
Federal officials pay nearly $150K for Florida school board salaries amid mask fight
The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it has provided nearly $150,000 to the Alachua County School Board to cover a state penalty targeting board members’ salaries.
DeSantis: Mandating COVID-19 vaccines could mean ‘millions and millions’ in fines
DeSantis and other Republicans slammed Biden’s vaccine mandate requiring employers with more than 100 workers to require vaccines.
Florida education board found ‘probable cause’ school districts broke state law with mask rules
The board, during an emergency meeting, voted to direct state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to “investigate” the actions of Alachua County and Broward County school officials.
Florida school district defies DeSantis, issues mask mandate due to COVID-19 surge
Despite a Florida executive order banning mask mandates in schools, one Florida school district is moving forward with mask requirements.
Authorities recover car involved in shooting of Daytona Beach officer, deputies say
Authorities were able to recover the vehicle the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer was last seen in when he fled the scene, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Missing 13-year-old Florida girl’s remains found during search, deputies say
The remains of a missing 13-year-old Florida girl have been found during a search earlier this week, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Trailblazer who helped integrate Florida schools believes country is heading in right direction
ORLANDO, Fla. – As News 6 celebrates Black History Month, a local woman who’s been a trailblazer her entire life is speaking out about the history that’s now happening right before our eyes. LaVon Bracy endured relentless attacks as one of the first African Americans to integrate Florida schools. As the first and only African American to graduate from Gainesville High School in Alachua County in 1965, the threats against her life were real. “Every day that I would go to school, I would find dead rats, roaches and snakes under my seat,” Bracy said. I really thought that would be the last day I would be on the earth,” Bracy said.
Florida fire crews rescue dog stuck in a sinkhole
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County Fire Rescue and the High Springs Fire Department responded to a dog stuck in a sinkhole in a yard, according to investigators. Animal Rescue 9-14-20 This morning Alachua County Fire Rescue and High Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a dog stuck in a sink hole that recently opened up in his families back yard. ACFR's Technical Rescue team, High Springs Fire, and the ACFR UAS Drone team arrived on scene to find a golden retriever named Sammy trapped about 35 - 40 feet down the sinkhole. This is the second sinkhole rescue ACFR and HSFD have preformed in the last few days. #MYACFR High Springs Fire Department Video credit - ACFR UAS Posted by Alachua County Fire Rescue on Monday, September 14, 2020Lieutenant Brian Ferguson used ladders and rope equipment to rescue the dog from the sinkhole, according to investigatorsThe dog was rescued without injury, according to fire crews.