Newberry picks up road win over rival Santa Fe
A late fourth-down stop by Newberry’s defense and a tiptoe touchdown catch along the right sideline were what the Panthers needed to knock off the hosting […]
Judge blocks DeSantis ban on mask mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he sought to block school districts from implementing student mask mandates, according to a Friday court ruling. Judge […]
Judge poised to issue ruling in school mask case
Lawyers challenging and defending Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates rested their cases on Thursday, ahead of an expected ruling Friday morning. Judge […]
COVID patient numbers dip at area hospitals
After a month of steady increases in COVID-positive patients flooding Gainesville hospitals, numbers released Thursday show a gradual decline appears to be underway. North Florida Regional […]
Cedar Key Police investigating fake $20s
Separate fake $20 bills turned up at a Cedar Key Marathon Gas food store Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday morning the Cedar Key Police Department posted […]
FDA’s Pfizer approval kindles local optimism
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, boosting local hospital officials’ hopes for an uptick in vaccination rates. […]
ACSO defends handling of jail birth
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) held a press conference Friday afternoon to address an Alachua County Jail inmate’s claims of neglect and that she had […]
DeSantis announces third monoclonal treatment site
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a third monoclonal antibody treatment site on Tuesday, the second such announcement in as many days. “Since we began expanding access […]
Lake City hospital maxes out oxygen supply
Lake City Medical Center went critical on Saturday when 911 advised patients needing oxygen to go elsewhere, UF Health Shands CEO Ed Jimenez reported Monday. Friday’s […]
Meteorologists tracking Fred, Grace, storm 8
Tropical Storm Fred may be heading toward the Florida Panhandle Monday evening, but its outer rain bands could still pose possible rain in the north central […]
Shands CEO: Record COVID hospitalizations continue
Gainesville’s hospitals are seeing record numbers of COVID-positive cases that may not peak until the end of August, local officials reported Thursday. North Florida Regional Medical […]
LCSO arrests Williston shooting suspect
One person of interest remains at large while a second is in custody following a Tuesday night shooting in Williston’s Lincoln Heights. The Levy County Sheriff’s […]
Inmate claims ASO negligent in baby’s death
An Alachua County Jail inmate claims staff ignored her pleas for help as she gave birth and their negligence led to her newborn’s death. Alachua County […]
Fred eyes Florida as tropical depression
Update (7:45 a.m. Aug. 12): The National Hurricane Center downgraded Fred to a tropical depression Wednesday evening. Forecasters expect it to strengthen again and make landfall […]
Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 picks up speed
The National Hurricane Center released an advisory Tuesday forecasting a Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 that could become a tropical storm that threatens Florida this weekend. The […]
COVID patients pouring into local hospitals
Surging COVID-19 numbers are leading local hospitals to shift resources to meet sharply rising demand. On Wednesday UF Health Shands Hospital reported 107 COVID-positive patients, almost […]
Final Surfside death toll lands at 98
Update (8:10 a.m. July 27): Police identified the final victim of the collapse, Estelle Hedaya, bringing the death toll to 98. “Together, I pray we can […]
Murder for hire plot exposed in Levy County
One Levy County inmate has kept law enforcement busy the past two weeks, including a recent discovery of a murder for hire plot. Phillip D. Quillen, […]
CCSO arrests 2 in overdose homicide
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested two Lake City residents on Wednesday for a homicide resulting from their involvement in an overdose death. Authorities charged […]