FWC reminds boaters about safety week
Florida leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels and is known as a prime boating spot for residents and visitors. Unfortunately, each year Florida […]
Bell instructor named finalist for top teacher
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) selected a Bell Elementary School teacher on Thursday as one of five finalists for the State of Florida 2023 Teacher […]
Columbia blanked in state semifinals
The Columbia (Lake City) Tigers had used good pitching and timely hitting in their run to their first regional baseball title and first appearance in the […]
Library district launches summer programming
Kick your reading into high gear this summer through a slew of Alachua County Library District programs like the Dive into Summer at the Library: Oceans […]
SRWMD recommends $4.8M for Archer project
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has recommended state funding for a handful of projects, including a $4.8 million water improvement project in Archer. The […]
Fort White bats go silent in state semifinals
The first state baseball semifinal appearance for the Fort White Indians ended rather quietly on Wednesday evening at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The Indians (16-7) […]
Bears run out of gas in state semifinal loss
For four innings, the Dixie County (Cross City) Bears baseball team was doing everything right in the 1A state semifinal game at Hammond Stadium in Fort […]
Semi, SUV collision claims Branford woman
A Branford woman died Wednesday morning when she ran through a stop sign on County Road 248 and collided with a tractor-trailer. According to a Florida […]
Lake City fight leads to seven arrests
Lake City police arrested seven women involved in a fight at the Cedar Park Apartments on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) […]
FDA authorizes booster for ages 5-11
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for healthy elementary-age kids at least five months after their last dose. The […]
May Art Walk to come this Saturday
The seasonal High Springs Art Walk will continue this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and feature local artists selling works downtown. The May walk highlights […]
Dixie County cruises to state semifinals
For the Dixie County athletic program, it’s felt like the first time a lot lately. First last Friday, the Bears baseball team pummeled rival Chiefland 9-1 […]
Cade Museum to celebrate its fourth birthday
It’s time to blow out the candles at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. The museum turns four this month and will celebrate its birthday […]
Suwannee scores late run to beat Clay
Suwannee’s Matthew Gill pitched a complete game against Clay with eight strikeouts in a 2-1 Class 4A Region 1 Semifinal home win on Saturday. (file photo) […]
GNV to hold Hogtown Creek dedication ceremony
The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and Wild Spaces & Public Places program will be celebrating the city’s newest nature center at […]
Marion County crash kills 1, injures 3
On Friday afternoon, a collision south of Williston along County Road 326 near NW 160th Avenue killed one person and injured three others. According to a […]
LCPD arrests October homicide shooter
Antarious R Fluellen Jr. Lake City police officers arrested a 15-year-old boy Wednesday for the Cedar Park Apartments shooting that killed another teen last October. According […]
UF drug discovery method targets breast cancer
UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientist Dr. Matthew Disney, has found yet another groundbreaking approach to a problem that has long vexed scientists: How to cure diseases […]
Motorcyclist dies in Bradford County accident
A DeLeon Springs man died after he drove his BMW motorcycle into a ditch and crashed while exiting US Highway 301 in Bradford County on Thursday. […]
AC Tax Collector’s Office earns Sterling Award
The Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office received the 2022 Governor’s Sterling Award for the first time. The Florida Sterling Council, partnering with the Georgia Oglethorpe Award, […]
U.S. overdose deaths hit record high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 107,000 Americans died from overdosing on drugs in 2021 — or about one every five […]
UF study sheds light on post-COVID mortality risk
A UF study sheds new light on the reason people who recover from a bout of severe COVID-19 are still at increased risk for death in […]
64th Spring Parade of Homes to start Saturday
The Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) will host its 64th annual Spring Parade of Homes on May 14-15 and May 21-22. The parade, held […]
Keystone Heights woman seriously injured in crash
A two-vehicle killed a Middleburg man and seriously injured a Keystone Heights woman on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 74-year-old […]