Biden issues COVID-19 executive orders
President Joe Biden signed 10 new directives on Thursday to fight the pandemic. He ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch a […]
Nicole Harris of GHS named area Teacher of the Year
During her remarks for the 2021 Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year Program, Gainesville High School teacher Nicole Harris compared teaching to a duet that […]
City of High Springs to host Saturday food giveaway
The City of High Springs has announced the next Farm Share Food Giveaway for this Saturday, Jan. 23. The event is set to begin at 9 […]
School district to announce Teacher of the Year tonight
The 2020 Alachua County Public Schools Teacher of the Year will be announced in a special online event tonight. The event, live-streamed on YouTube from 6:30 […]
UF study sheds light on household transmission of COVID-19
A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60 […]
School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
ASO looking for suspect in Monday murder
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday in west Gainesville. Shortly after noon deputies responded to a report of a […]
Update: Malcom Randall VAMC extends drive-thru vaccination days
The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System has extended its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic from today until Thursday at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center […]
Gainesville to host memorial for COVID-19 victims
Gainesville City Commissioners will host a memorial at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, outside City Hall in remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19 in our […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
Alachua County school district unveils new COVID dashboard
Alachua County Public Schools families, students, staff and the general public will have easier access to more detailed data on COVID-19 cases in schools thanks to […]
Security forces guard against inauguration threats
A 12-day state of emergency begins in Washington today as rumors and threats of insurrection swirl around President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Penn., […]
U.S. House moves toward impeaching Trump
Overnight the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, declaring that the president is no longer […]
Virtual Friends of the Library book sale coming Thursday
Gainesville, Fla. – The Friends of the Library’s second Bag of Books sale launches Thursday, Jan. 14 with bags of books, DVDs, vinyl records, and puzzles […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of robbery spree
Today the Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) announced they made an arrest in an investigation into a string of robberies […]
Trump-branded manatee sparks investigation, reward offer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in an incident involving a threatened Florida […]
High Springs residents make switch from septic to sewer
LIVE OAK, FLA.—Residents of High Springs know their local springs are not only some of Florida’s greatest natural resources but are also vital to the local […]
Firefighters battle blaze at Gainesville pool store
At 7:29 p.m. Monday night Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a commercial building fire at 4404 NW 13th St. First arriving crews from station 5 found […]
U.S. breaks daily COVID-19 deaths record
For the first time, the United States reported more than 4,000 deaths from the coronavirus in a single day. That’s more than double the average daily […]
Alachua BOCC hybrid evening meeting includes COVID-19 update
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid regular meeting at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday and the daytime portion of the meeting has […]
VA expands vaccine-eligible criteria
On Thursday the Veterans Administration released additional guidance for military veterans who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Here is the message in its entirety: We understand […]
Congress certifies Biden win after Capitol violence
After the U.S. Capitol faced a day of violent protests from pro-Trump demonstrators, Congress early on Thursday confirmed Joe Biden as the next president of the […]
Public has more opportunities to share input on rezoning options
The public will have additional opportunities to weigh in on draft rezoning plans for Elementary School I before the Alachua County School Board makes a final […]