Garden microirrigation conserves water
Collards on drip irrigation. This goes along with Florida-Friendly Landscaping principle No. 2, Water Efficiently. Microirrigation is defined as a low volume, low flow system. These […]
TurnSignl legal app expands to Florida
Florida recently became the fifth state to roll out a new app that provides real-time legal guidance from an attorney to drivers during a traffic stop […]
Alachua County Education Foundation seeks mentors
The Alachua County Education Foundation (ACEF) needs adult volunteers for its Take Stock in Children program for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. According to an ACEF […]
City of trees prepares for storm season
A dozen Gainesville Police officers were decked out in tree surgeon garb last week as they got a crash course on how to safely clear limbs […]
UF expert discuses fresh water protection
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
Man dies in Lake City shooting
Lake City police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old man at SW Happiness Lane early Sunday morning. According to a Lake […]
Delta cuts flights before summer surge
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that it will cancel about 100 flights per day this summer due to staffing shortages and the rising cost of supplies. […]
UF researchers look to improve retail security
Head up to the second floor of the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub and you might find yourself in the checkout area of a big box […]
Fishing report: Hot summertime fishing
Even though it’s not even officially here yet, summer has firmly taken hold and the finny hot-weather favorites have returned to their traditional haunts in gulf […]
Wander the Milky Way at Cade Museum this summer
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention will blast off with Wandering the Milky Way: A Tour of the Solar System for this year’s summer theme. […]
Study: Vaccines don’t prevent “long COVID”
At least two dozen symptoms represent post-COVID-19 illness, more commonly known as “long COVID.” Recent studies indicate vaccinated patients with breakthrough infections can still suffer long-term effects. A study of […]
Fort White loses heartbreaker in state title game
After Jay’s Alayna Lowery went deep for her 14th homer of the year to cap off a five-run fourth inning, it looked like the Royals were […]
LCPD plans Memorial Day weekend DUI checkpoint
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) will be conducting a multi-agency DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 28, intended to reduce the impact of impaired drivers and […]
Legislature advances property insurance reform
The Florida Senate has taken up sweeping property insurance reforms after a set of bills cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. Lawmakers unveiled the bills […]
GHS senior receives first Prepaid scholarship
Gainesville High School senior Zaynah Smith ultimately wants to return to her alma mater and help train other future teachers. That dream is a step closer […]
Appeals court shields Big Tech from censorship law
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Florida ruled Monday that a law imposing restrictions and fines on social media companies likely violated constitutional rights […]
UF Scripps receives $15M to fight pandemics
Multiple scientists from UF Scripps Biomedical Research will join a massive federal effort to develop antiviral drugs to treat the pandemic coronavirus and other viral threats. […]
Baby formula airlifted to U.S.
The military shipment that arrived Sunday from Germany, carrying enough formula to fill roughly 15% of the current national need, will be taken to a Nestle hub in […]
LCPD arrests armed man at Cedar Park
Lake City police officers arrested an armed man at the Cedar Park Apartments following an anonymous tip on Sunday morning. According to a Lake City Police […]
GNV online surplus sales reach $1M
Keith Hampson pulls some old crosswalk signals out of a giant dumpster outside the City of Gainesville’s Resource Recovery Center (RCC). With a little TLC they […]
UF scientists grow first plants in moon soil
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration. In a new paper […]
Judge says pandemic border rule must stay for now
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) enacted Title 42 in March 2020 to prevent migrants from carrying COVID-19 into the United States. The rule […]
West End Emergency earns distinction award
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s West End Emergency facility, located at the corner of W. Newberry Road and NW 122nd Street, won the company’s 2022 HCA […]
GCSO arrests former Bell teacher
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) arrested a Bell Elementary School teacher on six criminal sexual felony counts on Friday. According to a GCSO release, officers […]