Suwannee rallies past Parker to advance; Branford shocked by Fort White
Suwannee 14, Parker 7 The Parker Braves took a 7-0 halftime lead, but could not hold it as the Suwannee Bulldogs rallied in the second half […]
Columbia shuts out Ponte Vedra
The Columbia Tigers won their third straight game 14-0 shutout win against the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Touchdowns in the first and second quarters by the Tigers […]
Buchholz Bobcats advance, Hurricane season ends
Buchholz 53, Creekside Knights 23 The Buchholz Bobcats scored four touchdowns in the first half and never looked back, routing the Creekside Knights 46-13 in the first […]
Union County blasts blasts Bell
The Union County Tigers scored 35 points in the first half and cruised to a 42-0 win over the Bell Bulldogs to advance to the next […]
Hawthorne blanks Chiefland 40-0
The Hawthorne Hornets relied on 20 first half points, and a smothering defense to defeat the Chiefland Indians in the first round of postseason action Friday […]
Bronson, Chiefland eliminated from playoffs
Wildwood 40, Bronson 0 The Wildwood Wildcats scored four first half touchdowns and never looked back in advancing to the second round of the playoffs with […]
Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Audubon Florida honored Gainesville-based Peter Frederick, Ph.D., with the Everglades Champion Award, Jacksonville’s Ann Harwood-Nuss, Ph.D., was recognized as Distinguished Philanthropist, and Michelle […]
Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]
All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit
There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]
UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death
When a dog or cat is found dead or dying on the side of the road, many people assume the animal was hit by a vehicle. […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an incident this morning, when a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Alachua County. According to the Florida Highway […]
Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast
After making landfall near Cedar Key this morning, Eta has continued its northeastern track at about 13 MPH. As of this morning, Eta is currently passing […]
Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday
The Alachua County Canvassing Board, working in consultation with Alachua County Emergency Management, has rescheduled the manual recount of the Alachua County Growth Management Area Charter […]
Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM
The storm continues moving north, but the eye of Tropical Storm Eta continues to erode (good news!). The storm is moving faster than expected, and is […]
Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight
City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, which will lead to the activation of the city’s Severe Weather and Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program tonight, […]
Florida gas prices are lowest in five months; state average could drop below $2
Florida’s gas price plunge continued last week. The state average has declined 36 consecutive days for a total discount of 19 cents. It now appears the state average is on the […]
Gainesville prepares for Hurricane Eta
Gainesville is in the path of Hurricane Eta, which is currently projected to pass over us tomorrow. Prepare now! Bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or […]
Breaking News: Schools closed Thursday in Alachua County due to Eta’s projected path
The Alachua County Public School District has closed its schools effective tomorrow. ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson released the following statement: “Based on the projected […]
Breaking News: Alachua County School Superintendent stepping down next summer
After leading Alachua County Public Schools since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, Superintendent Karen Clarke has announced that she plans to step down from […]
‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December
Tis the season and the season will be on two stages in Alachua County starting on Dec. 4th. The Gainesville Community Playhouse will host Michael Presley Bobbit’s A […]
Delinquent electric bills from the pandemic are coming due – who will pay them?
The shutdowns and restrictions that governments have imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 have made it hard for many households to afford basic needs. Thousands […]
Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]
High Springs hires new City Manager
The High Springs City Commission has selected Ashley Stathatos of Anna, Texas as the city’s new manager. Stathatos comes to High Springs with over 20 years […]
County Commission discussing hotel purchase, COVID-19 update, and indoor sports facility
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will recess after the morning agenda items […]