Jobs, jobs, jobs: Alachua County openings top 10,000
Alachua County is starting the month of June with 10,792 job openings, according to data tracked by Greater Gainesville Chamber. “It’s one of those unprecedented times,” […]
Gainesville gets first chicken salad restaurant
Chicken Salad Chick opened its first Gainesville location with a week of giveaways, including free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests. The […]
West End advocates gear up for BOCC meeting
Homeowners around the closed West End Golf Course are mobilizing for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) special meeting on Tuesday, when commissioners are […]
Women charged with homicide in case of missing teen
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has arrested two women in connection with a missing Gainesville girl authorities now believe was murdered. “[Investigators] searched all day […]
Area school bus routes experience major delays
Alachua County school buses are running major delays Friday amid a shortage of bus drivers. “We are expecting more and longer school bus delays than usual […]
Levy County plans church vaccine event as demand plummets
Levy County Emergency Management has announced a church vaccine event on Friday as demand for the COVID-19 shot has plummeted in the area. “I think most […]
Motorcyclist dies in East University accident
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced Tuesday that a motorcyclist died Sunday evening in an accident on East University Avenue. “While traveling west at a high-rate […]
High Springs church finds strong demand for low-cost daycare
A High Springs church is planning an expansion of its new preschool and daycare center after strong demand led to a waitlist only days after opening. […]
GPD releases data on high visibility enforcement effort
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) engaged more than 1,200 people in the first month of its high visibility enforcement effort to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, […]
Attempted murder suspect held on $1 million bond
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is holding a Lake City man on more than $1 million bond in connection with a shooting last month. According to […]