DeSantis proposes $600M education budget increase
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed education budget initiatives that included a boost in minimum teacher salaries and continued bonuses for teachers and principals at a press conference […]
UF: Battle ensues against non-native tegus
Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate demonstrating critical implications for native wildlife, […]
U.S. reopens to international travelers
Most European airlines reported full or nearly full passenger lists on Monday after the United States officially reopened its borders. One grandmother from a Mediterranean island […]
Appeals court blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
U.S. companies with 100 or more workers do not have to move forward with requiring COVID-19 vaccines of all employees yet. On Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit […]
Alachua County irrigation limits start Sunday
Alachua County irrigation restrictions change starting today. The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department reminds county residents that since they set their clocks back this morning for […]
House passes infrastructure bill
Democrats broke up a months-long logjam in the House to approve a $1 trillion package of road improvements and other projects late Friday. The measure passed […]
OSHA releases details on federal vaccine mandate
U.S. businesses with more than 100 employees previously faced a Dec. 4 worker vaccine deadline, but updated federal guidance gives employees an extra month to either get […]
Local chickens test positive for West Nile virus
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County (FDHAC) announced on Wednesday that two chickens in the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. […]
Facebook to scrap facial recognition
Facebook—under its newly renamed parent company Meta—will begin removing its Face Recognition setting amid safety concerns from users and regulators. Jerome Pesenti, vice president of artificial intelligence […]
UF Health expert Q&A on vaccine for kids 5-11
On Tuesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, now known as Comirnaty, in children who are 5 to 11 […]
FHSAA announces new title game locations
After a one-year adjustment for COVID-19 safety considerations, the Florida high school football state championships will return to a multiple location format in both 2021 and […]
Elections Office reminds voters of location change
Gainesville residents will head to the voting booths in two weeks, but the Supervisor of Elections Office reminds citizens that the voting locations for precincts 23, […]
CDC panel backs Pfizer’s vaccine for children
After six hours of debate on Tuesday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously approved Pfizer’s one-third strength COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. […]
Teen dies in downtown Alachua park shooting
A Gainesville teenager was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Maude Lewis Park in downtown Alachua Sunday. Alachua Police Department (APD) officers responded to a reported […]
Police seek two suspects in armed robbery case
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is seeking two black male suspects who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 4 […]
FHP: Drunk driver kills Chiefland woman
A drunk driver killed an 80-year-old Chiefland woman Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported Saturday morning. According to FHP, the accident occurred near the […]
Gainesville claims district title at St. Augustine
When starting running back Kyree Edwards got injured early in the fourth quarter, the Gainesville Hurricanes trailed 14-7. But junior running back John Cooper stepped up […]
FHP detains man in Columbia County for Miami murder
A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Officer detained a Gibsonton man early Thursday morning on I-10 in Columbia County for a warrant in connection with a Miami-Dade […]
COVID cases down 70 percent from delta peak
New COVID-19 cases are down about 70 percent since the peak of the delta variant surge, which began in July. Cases numbers and hospitalizations rose sharply […]
The Swamp Restaurant breaks ground
The Swamp Restaurant broke ground Wednesday kicking off a projected 10-month construction plan to revive the Gainesville landmark. The restaurant closed down in 2020 when a […]
Accident stalls I-75 southbound traffic
A pickup truck pulling a trailer and an SUV collided on southbound Interstate 75 Thursday morning near the Gainesville 39th Avenue off ramp. According to a […]
NWS: Severe storm warning issued for Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe storm warning for North Central Florida starting late Thursday morning. According to a report released from the Jacksonville […]
1 teen killed, 1 injured in Lake City shooting
A Lake City teenager died from a gunshot wound at Cedar Park Apartments Wednesday night. Lake City police officers responded to the apartments at 9:54 p.m. […]
Lake City police chief resigns
Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore tendered her resignation on Tuesday with the interim city manager after 12 years of service. Her last day will be […]