Biden vows to donate 1 billion COVID vaccines
At a virtual summit on Wednesday, President Joe Biden doubled the United States’ pledge to purchase and donate coronavirus vaccine doses. His announcement brings the country’s […]
PrimoHoagies announces Gainesville location
PrimoHoagies plans to open a new store in Gainesville in 2022. Established in South Philadelphia in 1992, the restaurant known for its gourmet hoagies with meats […]
Suspect steals church donations
The High Springs Police Department is investigating the theft of donation box money from the St. Madeleine Catholic Church. The incident occurred at 2 p.m. on […]
Pedestrian dies trying to cross I-75
A Miami man died early Saturday morning while trying to cross I-75 between Gainesville and Alachua. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the 41-year-old […]
GPD arrests preschool teacher
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested Trevor Alex Hruby on Wednesday for sexual battery of a child under 12. The incident took place at A Child’s […]
41 students named National Merit semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released its list of semifinalists in the prestigious 2022 National Merit Scholarship program and it includes 41 Alachua County Public School […]
My Foodie Recipe: Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
Our next My Foodie Recipe is the crockpot green enchilada chicken soup. Most times there are recipes that I have concocted and other times some of […]
GPD seeks missing teen
The Gainesville Police Department is asking for help locating Tyhani Makilah Alvarado. Alvarado was last seen at her home on Sept. 14. She is 5-foot-6, weighs […]
HS students named College Board Scholars
Twenty-eight Alachua County Public School high school students have been named College Board National Scholars for their outstanding performance on high level exams and their classwork. […]
UF expert discusses COVID booster
As the delta variant of the coronavirus persists, federal officials are urgently studying the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines as […]
DeSantis proposes FSA elimination
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday a legislative proposal to eliminate the Common Core based, end-of-the year Florida Statewide Assessment (FSA) testing. In FSA’s place, a […]
UF’s Norman Fixel Institute receives $25M gift
UF and UF Health received an additional $25 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation to assist in the continued expansion of the […]
FHP seeks to ID Live Oak fatality
Update (10:02 a.m., Sept. 15): FHP reports next of kin for the scooter driver were contacted. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking the public to […]
Eastside students win advocacy awards
Thirteen students from Eastside High School have earned cash prizes for their efforts in tackling critical social issues and now plan to donate their awards to […]
Alachua County leaders share 9/11 memories
Editor’s note: The following are excerpts of interviews with local local leaders, conducted by Larry Wilson on 106.9 FM I Am Country. These interviews and more […]
Mayor asks GRU director to resign
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe has asked Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) general manager Ed Bielarski to resign. The request comes amid a spate of departures from the […]
Update: GPD apprehends rape, kidnapping suspect
Update (8:27 p.m.): The Gainesville Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with both the sexual assault and kidnapping incidents that took place Friday […]
State files emergency appeal to reinstate mask ban
The Florida school district mask mandate war continues as lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday filed an emergency appeal to stop the vacated stay a […]
Gainesville city attorney, city clerk resign
Gainesville City Clerk Omichele Gainey and City Attorney Nicolle Shalley submitted emails of resignation Wednesday. Shalley said in her message that she accepted a position as […]
GPD seeks help in fatal hit and run
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is seeking information in an Aug. 17 hit-and-run incident that led to a pedestrian’s death. At 9:20 p.m., a vehicle traveling […]
UF Health discovery may help stroke patients
When a patient suffers a stroke, oxygen-starved brain cells begin dying within minutes. In these crucial moments, the brain produces a vital catalyst to protect itself […]
CCSO arrests two armed teens at football game
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two juveniles for possessing firearms at the Columbia High School football game on Friday. According to a Tuesday press release from […]
1 dead, 1 injured in I-75 accident
A freeway collision north of Lake City between a pickup truck and a semi truck resulted in one fatality and one injury Tuesday morning. According to […]
GPD: Arsonist set SkyFrog Tree Service blaze
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is searching for a suspected arsonist leaving the SkyFrog Tree Service and Landscaping building on Aug. 23. The SkyFrog office started […]