Florida nears 10 million vaccinated
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that 9,916,161 individuals have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida as of May 21. As Florida enters its 23rd […]
My Foodie Recipe: Perfect potato salad
Guess what? Memorial Day is just around the corner! I’ve got the perfect recipe to help you get ready. I actually saw this one on Pinterest […]
Heartwood community homes to go on sale next month
The model home for the long-awaited Heartwood neighborhood has now complete and open for tours, the City of Gainesville reported this week. The new community in […]
ASO issues call for help locating missing child
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Gainesville girl. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. needs your […]
House OKs Capitol riots commission
In a 252-175 vote, the House approved the formation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Even though most Republicans opposed the legislation, including […]
Cuscowilla opens registration for free day camp
The former Camp McConnell that is now Alachua County-owned Cuscowilla has begun registering children from second to eighth grade for summer day camps. The summer day […]
GPD arrests Gainesville man for child exploitation
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced the arrest of a Gainesville man on child exploitation charges. According to a GPD press release, members of the […]
Congress approves Asian hate crime bill
The House of Representatives has approved legislation targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in a bipartisan, 364-62 vote. The bill aims to expedite the […]
Got kids? Look for mailbox money.
Most American families with children can expect to see a monthly bump in their bank accounts starting July 15. The Treasury Department announced almost 88 percent […]
FDOH issues rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville in the Ironwood Golf Club area. According to the […]
Alachua County announces major land donations
Alachua County has announced two major donations of land that it says will protect the Santa Fe River and preserve ecological resources in key areas. Both […]
Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner
There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]
My Foodie Recipe: Fried egg Reuben
Everybody needs more quick lunch options, so I’ve got one for you today. It should take you no more than 15 minutes to make. This one […]
UF Health enrolling adults in dementia, heart disease study
Can taking a statin a day keep heart disease and dementia away in seniors ages 75 and older? Researchers at University of Florida Health and the […]
Local student named presidential scholar semifinalist
For the ninth time in 10 years, an Alachua County Public School (ACPS) student has been named a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars program, one […]
UF Health experts answer J&J vaccine questions
After a 10-day pause to further study unusual blood clotting issues, federal authorities have allowed the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to resume. As […]
U.S. inflation surges upward in April
U.S. consumer prices for goods and services in April jumped 0.8 percent, the biggest monthly gain in more than a decade. Compared to a year ago, […]
U.S. marks progress against COVID-19
American deaths from COVID-19 are averaging 600 per day, a 10-month low. At the January peak, the United States was recording more than 3,400 deaths a […]
Vaccine clinics for ages 12+ to kick off Thursday
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has scheduled vaccination clinics at middle and high schools for students 12 and older starting Thursday. “Students will be able to […]
Songwriters concert set for High Springs
Lyricist Farnell Cole knows how to raise money for charitable causes. Over the last 30 years he’s worked with musicians to promote charity concerts, including one […]
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
“Help Wanted” signs sit in storefronts across the country as job openings rose nearly 8 percent to a record-breaking 8.1 million in March, according to a […]
State unveils new specialty license plate designs
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has announced several redesigned specialty plates available starting this week. The new plate designs include the […]
U.S. authorizes Pfizer shots for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says children from 12 to 15 years old can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, providing a way for more of the […]
Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]