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Civil Rights Trailblazer, First Black Person to get Public Library Card in Gainesville, Passes Away at 93

Civil Rights Trailblazer, First Black Person to get Public Library Card in Gainesville, Passes Away at 93

Feb 16, 2026 10 min read Local Advocacy
A longtime Black civil rights activist, Rosa B. Williams, passed away at 93 on Thursday.  Williams was born in 1933 to Katherine Baker and Lucius Williams. According to a 2013 Gainesville Sun article,
High Springs Officials Discuss Hiring New Public Works and Finance Directors Amid Vacancies

High Springs Officials Discuss Hiring New Public Works and Finance Directors Amid Vacancies

Feb 15, 2026 5 min read The City of High Springs
Near the end of the High Springs City Commission meeting on Thursday, officials discussed filling new-found vacancies. A few weeks ago, City Manager Jeremy Marshall fired Finance Director Diane Wilson. When asked why
Buchholz High School Janitor Attacks Idaho Falls Slasher in Alachua County Jail

Buchholz High School Janitor Attacks Idaho Falls Slasher in Alachua County Jail

Feb 15, 2026 5 min read Crime
On February 12, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged Ha’mod Hikeem McNutt with battery by a detainee for attacking another inmate. Curtis E. Scharer is the inmate listed as the victim
Workman Forestry Voyeur Has Domestic Violence Case Expunged from Court Records

Workman Forestry Voyeur Has Domestic Violence Case Expunged from Court Records

Feb 15, 2026 6 min read Crime
Editor’s Notes: A report on Johnny Cooper's arrest was published on Sep 27, 2024, but has been replaced with the following update after discovering the outcome of expungement: Johnny Christopher
Solar Consultants LLC Title Manager Arrested for Domestic Violence

Solar Consultants LLC Title Manager Arrested for Domestic Violence

Feb 13, 2026 2 min read Crime
Editor’s Notes: This article contains a slur in a quote from the defendant, but it is omitted with a “*” symbol.  Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Joseph Bernard Lane, 41, Monday and charged
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