Survey: Americans paying off debt during pandemic
Oct 8, 2020
The website money.com recently released the findings in a survey of 2,200 US households and how they handled their credit during the pandemic. Beginning in March […]
Eastside High School senior wins national recognition for student-athlete essay
Oct 8, 2020
An Eastside High School student is one of just a handful of winners of a nationwide essay grant competition for student-athletes. Senior Nylee Alston’s essay was […]
Alachua County UF/IFAS Extension Headquarters breaking ground this month
Oct 8, 2020
Alachua County and UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County are hosting a Ground Breaking Ceremony on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. The ceremony celebrates the building […]
Florida voter registration website crash caused by ‘misconfigured servers’
Oct 8, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s voter registration website was not felled in a cyberattack but was overwhelmed by a crush of users when it crashed Monday […]
October opens with a 10 cent jump at the pump
Oct 7, 2020
Florida gas prices jumped an average of 10 cents per gallon last week. This was the fourth consecutive month that began with higher gas prices; each one […]
The Prep Zone and I am Country extend partnership to include basketball and post season football
Oct 7, 2020
Mike Ridaught, the founder and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, announced an extended partnership with the radio station I am Country 106.9 FM to include local high school basketball, […]
Poll: Florida minimum wage constitutional amendment poised to pass
Oct 6, 2020
The Center Square – Six proposed state constitutional amendments are on Florida’s Nov. 3 ballot, including four placed before voters through the citizen-petition process. According to […]
Gainesville police arrest convicted felon with firearm
Oct 6, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to the 500 block of SW 2nd Street last Friday after several calls of multiple shots fired. After arriving […]
City of Gainesville closes Lit at Midtown for occupancy violations; warns other businesses
Oct 5, 2020
On Saturday night, the City of Gainesville closed a local nightclub for occupancy violations and warned other businesses to follow rules despite the Phase 3 state […]
Regal Cinemas may close its doors again
Oct 5, 2020
A statement from Cineworld, the parent company of Regal Cinemas, indicates a possible closure of all Regal Cinemas in the U.K., Ireland and the U.S. According to […]
Breaking News: Two-car crash in Dixie County kills both drivers
Oct 4, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two car crash this morning at approximately 9AM at the intersection of Highway 349 and NE 48th Avenue in Dixie […]
Alachua County Fire Rescue serves up Fire Safety in the Kitchen for Fire Prevention Week
Oct 3, 2020
Alachua County Fire Rescue is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years) […]
Seminoles outlast Columbia
Oct 2, 2020
The Florida High School Seminoles defeated the Columbia Tigers 27-14 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Seminoles stay unbeaten with the […]
Hawthorne beats PK Yonge
Oct 2, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets slipped past PK Yonge Blue Wave 14-13 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Hornets trailed 13-0 before rallying in […]
Game of the Week: Dixie County dismantles Trenton
Oct 2, 2020
The Dixie County Bears cruised past the Trenton Tigers 48-20 in week five of the high school football Game of the Week Friday night. The Bears […]
Interlachen defeats Bell
Oct 2, 2020
The Interlachen Rams cruised against the Bell Bulldogs 16-0 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Rams even their record at 2-2, […]
Chiefland douses Flames 61-26
Oct 2, 2020
The Chiefland Indians put on an offensive show, cruising against the West Oaks Flames 61-26 in week five of high school football action Friday night. It […]
Hornets sting Branford
Oct 2, 2020
The Lafayette Hornets cruised to a 27-13 victory over the Branford Buccaneers in week five of high school football action Friday night. With the win, Lafayette […]
Buchholz edges Suwannee
Oct 2, 2020
The Buchholz Bobcats took a 24-21 lead at halftime and held on to defeat the Suwannee Bulldogs 59-42 in week five high school football action Friday […]
Madison County blanks Tornadoes
Oct 2, 2020
The Madison County Cowboys took a 6-0 lead at halftime, and held on to defeat the Bradford Tornadoes 14-0 in week five of high school football […]
Bronson stymies Cornerstone
Oct 2, 2020
The Bronson Eagles scored 36 first half points, and cruised past the Cornerstone Ducks 42-0 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The […]
Gainesville police arrest attempted murder suspect
Oct 2, 2020
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a juvenile for attempted murder on September 26th and for firing multiple rounds into an apartment on June 18th after he […]
Gainesville firm wins NASA contract
Oct 2, 2020
NASA has selected Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. as one of three firms to provide architecture-engineer (A/E) services for civil engineering infrastructure, equipment, and facilities at […]
Newberry edges Williston
Oct 1, 2020
The Newberry Panthers scored 26 first half points, and held on to defeat the Williston Red Devils 26-24 in week five of high school football action […]