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 […]
Fishing report: Good weather, fishing greet March
You’ve heard the old axiom, “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” This year, ‘the windy month’ arrived to nice, […]
UF Online announces partnership with Amazon
UF Online will partner with Amazon’s Career Choice program that covers tuition fees for Amazon’s Florida hourly employees who gain admission to and enroll in one […]
Federal Reserve expects rate hike this month
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he supports a traditional quarter-point interest rate increase rather than the larger one that some policymakers have proposed. Most other Fed […]
White House unveils new COVID response plan
At the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden said the country can “move forward safely, back to more normal routines.” The White […]
GNV man dies when pickup runs off I-75
A Gainesville man driving southbound on Interstate 75 died when his pickup left the road and hit several trees on Wednesday morning. In a Florida Highway […]
Golden Glow Spray Tans coming to GNV
If you’re looking for a sunless tanning studio, Golden Glow Spray Tans will be adding a new location in Gainesville this summer. The sunless tanning studio […]
High-speed internet expands to Waldo, Lake Butler
High-speed internet will soon be coming to Waldo and Lake Butler. On Tuesday, Comcast announced it would expand its network in a press release. The company […]
Clay Electric lineworkers take home trophies
Nine Clay Electric lineworkers took home six trophies over the weekend at the annual Florida Lineman Competition in Fort Pierce. According to a Clay Electric press […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates oil prices
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday has roiled the oil market, with crude spiking briefly to over $100 per barrel of crude oil (bbl) before settling […]
Trimark purchases bottom half of Seagle Building
A Gainesville real estate developer and property management firm recently purchased the first six floors of the historic Seagle Building in downtown Gainesville. Trimark Properties bought […]
Alachua elections office announces new website
To ensure the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections website has comprehensive security features, the office’s new official site is VoteAlachua.gov. According to a Supervisor of Elections press […]
UF expert says COVID-19 not going anywhere
If you donned your mask today and felt a primal urge to yell “When will this pandemic END-emic already?!” take heart. You are not alone. On […]
Matheson holds book launch for Pulitzer winner
The Matheson History Museum will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis on March 5 at 4 p.m. to launch his latest book, “ The Bald […]
ACPS reaches $10.5 million salary agreement
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) and the Alachua County Education Association reached a salary package deal worth more than $10.5 million, the largest in ACPS history. […]
Pedestrian dies in Lake City traffic accident
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) responded to a pedestrian fatality on Feb. 2 after a female ran in front of a car while the light […]
Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Loud explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa early on Thursday. Ukraine’s border guard agency said the Russian military also launched an […]
GPD releases info on sexual offender
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) released information on Wednesday saying that sex offender Trevor Hruby could have more victims in the Gainesville community. GPD arrested Hruby, […]
39 ACPS students earn merit finalist positions
Alachua County Public Schools almost hit a new district record after 39 students qualified to be finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, one less than […]
CCSO arrests shooter that caused school lockdown
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Darris Moore of Lake City on Monday in connection with a shooting incident that led to the lockdown of […]
Dixie County accident kills 1, injures 1
A pickup failed to negotiate a corner and overturned near Old Town on Tuesday, killing the driver and critically injuring the passenger. According to a Florida […]
LCSO arrests Bronson man with drugs, stolen gun
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies discovered a stolen gun and illegal drugs and arrested Otis Randolph Johnson of Bronson during a traffic stop on Friday […]
Algae blooms prompt health alert for Newnans Lake
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County declared a health alert at Newnans Lake after a water sample taken on Monday revealed algae blooms. A […]
Alachua County to unveil 2 historical markers
Alachua County will dedicate two new state historical markers at Spring Hill United Methodist Church and Spring Hill Cemetery in Alachua on Sunday at 2 p.m. […]