COVID cases, hospitalizations dropping
New COVID-19 positive cases show the omicron variant wave may have finally crested statewide and locally. Both the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and Gainesville’s hospitals […]
Locals raise $10K for Humane Society after theft
A thief broke into the Humane Society of North Central Florida (HSNCF) just before business hours Wednesday morning and stole the donation jars in the reception […]
Hawthorne eases past Eastside
Hawthorne raced to a fast start and maintained a double-digit lead the remainder of the contest en route to a 46-33 win at Eastside on Friday […]
Hard freeze to hit region this weekend
Sub-freezing temperatures are forecasted to hit North Central Florida on Friday and Saturday night with expected wind chills in the 20s. The National Weather Service (NWS) […]
Local COVID hospitalizations rise despite case dip
While the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations moderately increased by 9 percent since last week, Gainesville hospital officials still say the patient number hasn’t peaked. According to […]
Magic 101.3 gas giveaway draws over 100 drivers
More than 100 Magic 101.3 FM listeners received $25 of gas at the “Tanks For Listening Gas Giveaway” held in Gainesville on Thursday. Marc Radio employees […]
GHS rallies past visiting P.K. Yonge
P.K. Yonge started hot and led through three-plus quarters, but Gainesville went ahead in the final two minutes to pull out a 48-45 win on Wednesday […]
COVID hospitalizations continue local surge
Omicron continues to push Gainesville hospitalization numbers to their highest levels since early September. As of Tuesday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical […]
Courthouse renaming ceremony honors late judge
The Alachua County Criminal Courthouse saw a first Friday afternoon when it was renamed after trailblazing Judge Stephan P. Mickle. Mickle, who died on Jan. 26, […]
Area COVID hospitalizations start slowing
Area COVID-positive patients have more than doubled since last week, but hospital officials report admittance rates are finally slowing and may plateau soon. According to a […]