Paddle Florida announces 2020-21 trip schedule
Paddle Florida announces its 2020-21 trip schedule starting with the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail on October 16-21. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Florida’s version of autumn on its […]
County Commission discussing COVID-19, proposed millage rates and tentative budget on Tuesday
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Breaking News Overnight: Six shot at early morning Williston block party
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to the location of a staged protest turned block party in East Williston to reports of individuals shot. At the […]
Hawthorne rallies past Newberry 20-14
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Hawthorne took advantage of it to defeat Newberry 20-14. There was no room for doubt as […]
Baker County rolls past Bradford 33-6
The Baker County Wildcats defended their home turf, defeating the Bradford Tornadoes 33-6 in the opening game of the season for both teams. The Wildcats (1-0) […]
Bronson blasts Ocala Christian 40-26
The Bronson Eagles flew high in its opening game, defeating Ocala Christian 40-26 in the first week of high school football. The Eagles rallied from a […]
Callahan West Nassau buries Palatka 43-6
Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Callahan West Nassau broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 43-6 explosion on Palatka. […]
Suwannee routs Santa Fe 41-10
The Suwannee Bulldogs defended their turf in a big way with a 41-10 victory against the Santa Fe Raiders. It was the season opener for both […]
Jacksonville Trinity Christian blunts Buchholz 14-0
Dominating defense was the calling card of Jacksonville Trinity Christian on Friday as it blanked Gainesville Buchholz 14-0 in the season opener for both schools. The […]
Oak Hall wins tense battle with Clearwater Lakeside Christian 30-24
Gainesville Oak Hall knocked off Clearwater Lakeside Christian 30-24 in the opening game of the season for both schools. Clearwater Lakeside Christian rallied in the final […]
Branford holds off Williston 26-24
The Branford Buccaneers took an early lead against the Williston Red Devils and then held on to win 26-24 in both schools opening games. Williston trailed […]
Tonight’s High School Football Scores
Hawthorne 20, Newberry 14 Final Trenton 26, PK Yonge 23 final/overtime Suwannee 41, Santa Fe 10 Final Bronson 40, Ocala Christian 26 Final Branford 26, Williston […]
Updating Breaking News: Gas leak shuts down businesses in Butler Plaza
Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR), including the Hazardous Material (HazMat) team responded to the Esplanade at Butler Plaza due to a gas main leak at […]
County Commission changes CARES Act process to funnel more money to individuals and businesses
At a recent County Commission meeting, changes were made to funnel more of the available CARES Act money to individuals and businesses. The Commission made the […]
The CDC halts some evictions
Experts predicted millions of Americans could lose their homes as coronavirus-related eviction moratoriums began expiring in July. In early August, President Donald Trump issued an executive […]
Alachua County and Gainesville governments announce Labor Day service schedules
Here are the Labor Day service schedules for the City of Gainesville and Alachua County governments: ALACHUA COUNTY Other than emergency services, all Alachua County […]
Gainesville police arrest suspect for discharging firearm at a residence
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department were dispatched to the 2700 block of NE 11th Place on Wednesday at approximately 8:04 AM, in reference to reports of […]
Florida gas prices hold steady after Hurricane Laura
Florida gas prices have held relatively steady since Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Gulf Coast. The region is home to nearly half of total petroleum refining capacity in […]
Governor lifts restrictions on nursing home visits
TALLAHASSEE – Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director and State Coordinating Officer Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order that lifts restrictions […]
Bizarre 911 call leads Levy County detectives to kidnap victim
A couple on the run from Clay County authorities has been apprehended by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office following a bizarre 911 call made to the […]
169 law enforcement officers in the US have died in the line of duty in 2020; 91 from COVID-19
Tallahassee – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) are designating the month of September 2020, to honor the service and sacrifice […]
Oregon governor sends backup to Portland
Authorities have arrested more than 600 people in connection with ongoing protests, vandalism, and violence in Portland, Ore., since late May. Gov. Kate Brown is sending […]
Gainesville police respond to shots fired; warn of alarming trend
At approximately 6:30PM on Monday, Gainesville Police Department units responded to reports of multiple shots fired at the 400 block of NE 11th Street. After arriving to […]
Alachua County Commission conducting Special Meeting on CARES Act
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]