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 […]
GHS falls in regional finals
Two backside River Ridge (New Port Richey) goals doomed the Gainesville boys soccer team in the 5A Region 2 finals game at Citizens Field on Wednesday. […]
P.K. Yonge falls to Providence
P.K. Yonge’s second-half rally fell just short in a 3-2 loss to visiting Providence in the 3A Region 1 finals on Tuesday. The Region 1 top seeded […]
Local hospitals see ‘dramatic’ COVID case decline
After plateauing the past two weeks, local COVID-positive hospitalization cases are finally declining. On Monday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical Center reported […]
GHS receives fifth bomb threat
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) responded to Gainesville High School’s (GHS) fifth bomb threat this school year on Monday morning. The hoax – called into a […]
Campus Advisor names GNV No. 19 best student city
A global student review website named Gainesville as one of the top 30 best student cities in the world. The Campus Advisor, a global student review […]
Bradford outruns Bell for district title
Bradford (Starke) entered Friday night’s 1A-District 6 championship game with two goals – use its athleticism to outrun Bell and attempt to contain Bulldogs’ center Daniel […]