Dixie County crash injures 4
A two-vehicle collision west of Old Town left one person in critical condition and two in serious condition on Thursday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway […]
Kona Ice celebrates national “Chill Out” Day
To relieve the stress associated with Tax Day, Kona Ice will host its seventh annual national “Chill Out” Day on Monday at the Newberry Post Office. […]
Residential fire burns 100-year house
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) crews extinguished a residential fire and successfully saved a dog inside on Wednesday evening. According to a GFR release, firefighters were dispatched […]
SF College receives state apprenticeship grant
Santa Fe College received $568,860 in state funding to expand the college’s registered apprenticeship programs. In an SF press release sent Wednesday, the college announced the […]
Buchholz math team wins 15th state title
The Buchholz High School math team won its 15th state championship over the weekend and will compete for its 14th national title in July. BHS defeated […]
Newberry launches new citizen reporting tool
The City of Newberry is releasing a new platform for residents to report quality-of-life issues through a mobile app. Newberry announced on Tuesday a partnership with […]
Matheson celebrates Black Thursday anniversary
Matheson History Museum will host the 51st anniversary of Black Thursday at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The free event features Matheson’s newest exhibit, “We’re Tired of […]
Gator booster pledges record amount
Longtime Gator Boosters supporter Hugh Hathcock made the largest single financial gift to the Gators Athletic Department recently. According to a UF press release sent on […]
GFR extinguishes Amoco gas station blaze
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) extinguished a storefront fire at the Amoco gas station on 2222 NE Waldo Road on Monday evening. According to a GFR release, […]
Old Town man dies in accident
A 29-year-old Old Town man died early Monday morning when his pickup left NE 272nd Avenue and hit several trees. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
LCPD relaunches traffic safety program
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) will relaunch its Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) following a two-year COVID-19 delay. In an LCPD release, the program—funded by […]
I-75 crash leaves 2 dead, 2 children injured
A Sunday crash near mile marker 440 on I-75 in Suwannee County killed a man and a 6-year-old passenger while injuring two other children. According to […]
FWC holds second annual scavenger hunt
During the last two weekends in April, join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for its second annual Florida WildQuest, a scavenger hunt at […]
UF Vet offering free service dog screenings
The University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital will offer free eye and heart screenings for service animals on May 20 as part of the American College […]
Olasky Books: History from ‘The Horde’ to Hitler
Welcome to the first installment of Olasky Books: Not “great books” or “best books,” but a monthly list of new, well-written books (often histories) that taught […]
Fishing report: Signs of fish behavior shift
Through the decades, we’ve watched seasonal fishing trends, hoping to get an accurate line on the behavior patterns of favorite species in our area lakes. The […]
Senate confirms Jackson to Supreme Court
The Senate chamber galleries were full for the first time in two years on Thursday while lawmakers voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the […]
Local students named FHSAA academic all-state
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced on Wednesday the 28th Annual Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team, a recognition program that honors 24 graduating […]
Murder suspect captured in Lake City
Law enforcement located Hillsborough County murder suspect Katrell Montan Hubbard on Wednesday afternoon in Lake City a week after he eluded police. According to a Lake […]
Update: GPD arrests Wawa shooting suspect
Update (4:02 p.m.): Gainesville Police Department detectives arrested Zamonte Hartsfield on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly shot and killed a man on Tuesday night. Hartsfield, 21, […]
ACPS students score top honors in competitions
After putting in the hard work, students from Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) are collecting awards from state and national competitions. This week, the school district […]
Columbia County chamber sees membership jump
The Lake City—Columbia County Chamber of Commerce saw a jump in members during the last quarter of 2021 with a chamber-record 28 businesses joining. The chamber […]
Annual Clot Trot fundraises to blot hemophilia
Join the fun at the 11th Annual Gator Clot Trot: Fun Walk or 5K Run on Saturday, April 9, and help raise funds for the Hemophilia […]
Motorcycle accident claims Gainesville man
A Gainesville man died Sunday when he drove his motorcycle off the road along State Road 20. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, the 73-year-old […]