Micanopy News

University of Florida students Aaron Beaty, 32, and Travis Bennett, 20, talk together during Fanfares and Fireworks on the UF campus Thursday, July 3, 2008.

The sound of sirens is welcome music during an emergency, but it may be getting fainter for some Alachua County residents living in unincorporated areas.

A state park ranger died when a tree crashed through the roof of his pickup truck during a storm Saturday afternoon.

A Florida park ranger is dead after this weekend's wild weather. Highway Patrol reports Nathan Howell, from Micanopy, was on patrol Saturday in the Paynes Prairie State Preserve.

With a little encouragement, a lot of love, and some good ol' manual labor, Morgan Silver and one of her assistants from the Horse Protection Association of Florida loaded up five horses this afternoon.

These strong thunderstorms will also affect areas around Archer, Micanopy, Gainesville airport and Gainesville through 3:00 PM EDT.

“I've got a gun on a guy that's in my business”

"...what happens when you dial 911 and the police tell you to wait...and wait...and wait? One Columbus-area business owner was wise enough to have made his own plans for that very eventuality... On Thursday, ... via Shooting The Messenger

“Please don't fall in love with me, but hold me close”

From local author Joseph Pasquale aka the Nude Bandit whose got his finger in Orlando's literary pie: Who ever said there's no literary culture, history or community in the area? Saturday I was invited to ... via Orlando Weekly

“This is historical in a lot of ways, that we can bring seven municipalities together in a common bond. We had great cooperation”

Turbulent hunt for UF dean ends with hire After a national search that nearly ended in failure, the University of Florida announced the appointment of a new dean of Plan unveiled for municipal fire authority A ... via Gainesville.com

“They were not intended to stay up forever.”

Why leave out 1996 championship? By AMY REININK Sun staff writer As a Gator fan, Annette Swinson was delighted by the signs on Interstate 75 proclaiming Gainesville the home of two national championship titles ... via Gainesville.com

“Horses are like kids. It takes a lot of care to keep them good.”

When you buy a car, state law offers some protection against misleading sales techniques. via The News-Journal

Florida Highway Patrol troopers have released the name of the man killed in a single-vehicle accident shortly after noon on Monday. via Ocala.com

A 79-year-old Central Florida man was killed when a mobile home collapsed and fell on him. via Local6.com

An 18-year-old Lynn Haven resident dies in an early morning car crash in the Gainesville area. via WMBB-TV Panama City

“E-scrap is a growing concern from an environmental standpoint, and Alachua County has been at the forefront in the proper collection and recycling of unwanted or obsolete electronics since 1999”

Around the Region Charges dismissed for accused kidnapper The case against a man, accused of kidnapping and molesting a Micanopy store employee, was dropped earlier this month, the Alachua County Sheriff's ... via Gainesville.com

“There will be cars there worth a million bucks”

If you see a group of turn-of-the-century vehicles on the road over the next week, don't worry, you haven't fallen into a sudden daydream or drifted back in time. via Ocala.com

A 64-year-old Micanopy man who reportedly pointed a .22-caliber semi-automatic handgun at two people on Monday because they misplaced a shopping cart was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a ... via Ocala.com

“There are still some blanks that need to be filled in in terms of exactly what happened. There is enough there to substantiate the charges against him”

Airport embarks on noise study Sitting on his screened back porch, Kevin Claney seemed to barely notice the helicopter, large commercial planes and small 'Painful' budget-cut process starts A preliminary ... via Gainesville.com

“There are still some blanks that need to be filled in in terms of exactly what happened. There is enough there to substantiate the charges against him”

Gator love spreads to Georgia Stakes high for UF softball this season Coming off a 2007 season with the most impressive record in school history and a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals, Police investigate ... via Gainesville.com