1 dead, 1 injured in GNV hit-and-run incidents
One pedestrian died and a scooter driver was injured in two separate hit-and-run incidents in Gainesville on Thursday. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) release, […]
Bomb threats shake Gilchrist County schools
Area law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple bomb threats throughout the Gilchrist County School District (GCSD) over the past five days. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office […]
Update: Columbia High School cleared from threat
Update (5:15 p.m.): Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported in a press release that a call was received at 11:30 a.m. regarding a possible explosive device […]
Area gas price hikes pause over weekend
Gas prices have steadied in recent days following a historic two-week surge that witnessed fuel costs go from $3.56 per gallon to last Thursday’s record high […]
RTS bus hits, kills pedestrian on West University
A Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) bus hit and killed a male pedestrian at the NW 13th Street and West University Avenue intersection on Thursday evening. […]
Watson responds to PBA accusations
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. fired back on Thursday at the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) a day after the union accused him of violating labor […]
FHSAA unveils new football plan
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced Wednesday the new football classification divisions its board of directors approved in February. The restructure will put 232 […]
Gas prices put pinch on local drivers
Gas prices have soared to record highs at a dizzying pace, but Floridians won’t be seeing relief at the pump anytime soon as the Legislature decided […]
5 seriously injured in Monday I-75 accident
Five people are in serious condition following the Monday accident on I-75 northbound at Alachua exit 399, which involved nine vehicles. According to a Florida Highway […]
Multiple-vehicle I-75 collision injures 8
Nine vehicles collided at I-75 northbound exit 399, sending eight people to the hospital on Monday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) spokesperson Lt. Patrick […]
Gas prices skyrocket to near record highs
Crude oil and gas prices skyrocketed this past week as the national average for a gallon of gas surged 45 cents in seven days and 62 […]
PBA files grievance against Sheriff Watson
The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) filed a class action grievance against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson, Jr., over unfair labor practices. In a letter sent […]
North Florida Regional hospital unveils new name
North Florida Regional Medical Center celebrated its transition to a new brand on Thursday, officially becoming HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. At a sign unveiling ceremony, […]
Local COVID numbers drop, CDC updates mask policy
Last week COVID-positive hospitalizations in Gainesville dropped below 100 patients for the first time since the first week of January and new Alachua County cases were […]
Area chapters celebrate National FFA Week
This week marks National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week as area chapters celebrated with multiple events. “We started off with Farm Day, that was on […]
Blue Alert suspect shot, killed in Steinhatchee
A Blue Alert suspect was killed during a Steinhatchee home invasion on Tuesday. Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued a Blue Alert Tuesday night after […]
Florida, U.S. gas prices climb amid world tensions
Tensions over Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine are affecting the oil market and driving gas prices up throughout the United States. The national average for a gallon […]
COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to plummet
Area COVID-19 positive cases and hospitalizations are nearing early January numbers and continue to trend downward. The omicron variant that hit the U.S. in November started […]
46th annual Battle of Olustee event draws hundreds
Hundreds of spectators turned out to view a Civil War-era battle reenactment at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park on Saturday afternoon. The 46th annual Battle of […]
Fishing report: Giant bass and dead gators
February’s Full Moon arrived on the heels of quite a chilly spell. This celestial event often marks a time when crappie lovers see the relatively brief […]
Santa Fe dominates in wire-to-wire win
Santa Fe (Alachua) won the opening tip and never looked back in a 66-41 home win over Gadsden County (Havana) in the 4A Region 1 quarterfinals […]
Alachua County terminates facilities director
Alachua County recently fired Facilities Director Charlie Jackson over inappropriate hiring practices, a charge Jackson denied in emails to county commissioners. According to two public-record emails […]
Update: High Springs ends boil water notice
Update: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.—The City of High Springs ended its boil water notice on Saturday morning. The City of High Springs issued a citywide boil water […]
FWC releases Orange Lake mortality event findings
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) released information regarding the death of more than two dozen reptiles found floating in Orange Lake last Thursday. “Biologists […]