States drop mask mandates
Illinois, Massachusetts and New York joined the list of states planning to lift public face-covering requirements by the end of February or in March. New York Gov. […]
Report: Opioid fight needs new strategy, leadership
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking released a 70-page report this week calling for Cabinet-level government leadership to counter the opioid and overdose epidemic. The bipartisan panel, […]
GPD arrests woman on child porn charges
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a Gainesville woman on child exploitation charges stemming from files she downloaded off social media. GPD officers served a search […]
New police chief takes reins in Alachua
Lt. Jesse Sandusky took over as Chief of Police for the Alachua Police Department (APD) after former chief Chad Scott resigned after 13 years to take […]
Water Circus brings swashbuckling adventure to GNV
Join Ringmaster “Clown Rafinha” as he searches for buried treasure at Cirque Italia’s Water Circus underneath the big top by Oaks Mall in Gainesville from Feb. […]
GFR extinguishes NW 33rd Terrace residential fire
An early morning house fire displaced residents at 3725 NW 33rd Terrace in Gainesville on Tuesday. Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to the 1:15 a.m. call […]
Florida gas prices surge higher
Blustery winter weather and geopolitical tensions are helping drive up the price of oil, which is now in the low-$90s per barrel and nearly $30 more […]
3-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A three-vehicle accident resulted in the death of a Mayo man and a seriously injured Branford woman midday Sunday near Ichetucknee Springs State Park. According to […]
Olympics open amid boycotts, protests
A Uyghur skier helped carry the flame to the Olympic cauldron during Friday’s opening ceremony at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The Chinese government’s decision […]
Single-vehicle crash kills teen, injures 3
A single vehicle collision resulted in the death of a teenage Live Oak male and left three others injured early Saturday morning along County Road 136 […]
Fishing report: The great snook survival
The opinions ranged from guarded hope on one end to certainty on the other—with some anglers believing the snook that have taken hold far north of […]
Fire consumes feed and seed store in Gainesville
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) is investigating the cause of a commercial fire that ravaged the Alachua County Feed and Seed Store on NW 6th Street on […]
Private payrolls sink in January
Companies in the United States had fewer workers on their payrolls last month for the first time since December 2020. The Automatic Data Processing (ADP) National […]
Lake City police search for shooting suspect
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is asking the public for information concerning a shooting on Sunday near the intersection of NW Wilson Street and NW […]
T-Yummi Cafe to open in Butler North
T-Yummi Café plans to celebrate its grand opening in Butler North on Feb. 27. The official ceremonial ribbon-cutting and photo opportunity will start at 10 a.m., […]
FBI: China hacking poses a major threat
The danger to the West from the Chinese government is “more brazen” than ever before, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Speaking at the Ronald Reagan […]
Florida sees largest gas price hike in nation
Uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine is contributing to higher crude oil prices, which are closing in on $90 per barrel. Russia is a member of […]
GNV, Habitat break ground on four new lots
The City of Gainesville and Alachua Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the site of four future affordable homes in the Duval Community on Monday morning. […]
Study shows increase in worldwide shark attacks
After three consecutive years of worldwide declines, the number of shark bites picked up in 2021, with a total of 73 unprovoked incidents. The data, published […]
Hawthorne accident claims 1, injures 1
One Hawthorne man died and another is in serious condition after the pickup they were in overturned on U.S. Highway 301 on Saturday afternoon. According to […]
Fishing report: Cold fish, cold anglers
Only the most hardcore anglers hit the water last weekend as winter bared its teeth like it seldom has in recent years. Lower temperatures are coming. […]
Semi-truck crash closes I-75 near White Springs
A tractor-trailer burst into flames Friday morning after it collided with another tractor-trailer on I-75 near the White Springs exit in Suwannee County on Friday morning. […]
Eckstein named ACPS Teacher of Year
Todd Eckstein received the 2022 Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) Teacher of the Year award at the Robert W. Hughes Teacher Recognition celebration on Thursday evening. […]
ACPS offers new scholarship platform for students
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is now offering a free scholarship platform for students and families called Going Merry. The Going Merry platform allows students to […]