IFAS study: Climate change worsens invasive plants
Synergy isn’t always a good thing — take climate change and invasive plants. Scientists have long hypothesized that climate change, by intensifying stressors like drought or […]
Angle: Cedar Key’s ‘MacGyver’ keeps science afloat
Immediately after planting thousands of plugs of marsh grasses along G Street in Cedar Key, the scientists made their first discovery: No rain in the forecast […]
Supervisor of Elections warns of incoming mail
Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton warned Alachua County voters on Friday of potentially misleading information that could start arriving in mailboxes next week. In a press […]
TNT Graphics catches fire, roof collapses
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to a blaze at TNT Graphics that led to the roof collapsing. According to a GFR press release, firefighters were dispatched […]
High Springs events to talk history, art
Starting Saturday, Heart of High Springs will present Celebrating History, Celebrating Art through a variety of activities that will span the following week in downtown High […]
NWS issues flood watch through Saturday
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch for North Central Florida early Friday as thunderstorms are projected to dump 3 to 5 inches of […]
Inflation hits another record high
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food, and housing, the consumer price index jumped 7.9 percent over the past year. The report from the Labor Department […]
Public transportation mask mandate extended
The requirement to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and in transit facilities was set to expire on March 18, but a Centers for Disease […]
Gatornationals roars to life Thursday
The 53rd Amalie Motor Oil National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Gatornationals four-day drag racing event starts Thursday at the Gainesville Raceway. The Sportsman Qualifying event starts […]
Lake City police respond to gunfire incidents
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred in the city on Tuesday. According to a department press release, officers […]
Rock N’ Roll Sushi drums up second local spot
Rock N’ Roll Sushi will open a second location in Gainesville this summer off of SW Archer Road in Butler North. With ‘80s and ‘90s decorations […]
SF College named to top 10 Military Friendly list
The Military Friendly Advisory Council selected Santa Fe College to its Top 10 college list for military members and their families for the fifth straight year. […]
AC will participate in Operation Green Light
The Alachua County Clerk’s Office announced Tuesday it will participate in the statewide Operation Green Light Program, helping people with overdue traffic tickets or reinstating suspended […]
U.S. bans Russian oil imports
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Americans can expect even higher prices at the gas pumps as the U.S. halts all imports of Russian oil. “We […]
Orange Park woman dies in accident near Melrose
An Orange Park woman died Monday night when she lost control of her vehicle along Country Road 219A near Melrose. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
Lake City man dies exiting off I-75
A Lake City man died when he failed to stop at the bottom of the I-75 exit 414 offramp, overturned and collided with a parked car […]
Florida wildfires force evacuations
Large wildfires have raged in the Florida Panhandle in the past few days, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 1,100 houses and a veterans’ nursing home. […]
Lake City police investigating child’s death
Emergency responders discovered a 23-month-old boy dead at a home on SW Theresa Court in Lake City on Friday. According to a Lake City Police Department […]
FWC will hold Orange Lake management meeting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting next Tuesday to provide Orange Lake conditions and input on future hydrilla […]
GFR responds to fire at auto repair shop
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) extinguished a Sunday morning blaze that started in a vehicle inside an auto repair shop. The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrived on […]
UF Health joins congenital heart disease study
Researchers at UF Health, the UF Health Congenital Heart Center and the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have joined a national study to examine how gaps in […]
GPD arrests man exchanging child porn
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a 25-year-old Jinru Yang on Thursday after he shared child sexual abuse videos with an undercover officer. According to a […]
Single-vehicle accident claims Archer man
A 45-year-old Archer man died Friday afternoon when his sedan ran off County Road 241 and struck a tree. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
FDOH issues Orange Lake health alert
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County issued a Health Alert after finding harmful blue-green algal toxins in Orange Lake. According to a release […]