Developing News: Williston child missing
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a for a five-month-old child last seen in Williston. Kingston Rome is two […]
Lebanon’s aftermath
LEBANON: France is taking a lead among Western nations, with the United States making tentative (my take) offers of help in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion in Beirut. […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
TikTok standoff
President Donald Trump has recently taken aim at a social media platform whose top three influencers’ ages combined are still less than his own. TikTok, an […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]
New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat
The Center Square – The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deadline to finish the decennial headcount likely ensures census undercounts in Florida that could cost the state […]
DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity
The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]
Ag officials identify some mystery seeds
Americans in at least 22 states received unsolicited packages of seeds for cabbage, hibiscus, lavender, mint, morning glory, mustard, rose, rosemary, sage, and other plants, according […]
COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 502,379 cases as of the […]
Child Safety Awareness Month: Motorists are reminded to drive safely with and around children as the school year begins
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recognizes August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminds motorists to do their part […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews from Stations 1,2,5, and 9 were summoned to 100 NW 17th Street (Hurley House) for a commercial building fire. Workers were alerted […]
County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members
The Alachua County Commission is seeking applications to fill openings for a new Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC). When, where, and how the CCAC will meet […]
Florida COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations increase, but new cases continue downward trend
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,446 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 497,330 cases as of the […]
Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias
Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week. The state average price of $2.16 per gallon is the most expensive in 20 weeks, and the highest state average […]
High Springs cancels youth sports for the fall season
The City of High Springs today announced it was cancelling its youth sports program for the fall season. “It is with mixed emotions that the City […]
Three charged in celebrity Twitter hack
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old from Florida posted fake tweets to celebrity accounts on July 15 as part of a scam that netted more than $100,000 in […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 through Wednesday
FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]
Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office announced today in a news release that Sheriff Bobby Schultz and two other members of the agency have tested positive for […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida falls below 5,000
For the second straight day, the measurable statistics of COVID-19 in Florida decreased. The Florida Department of Health reported 4,752 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
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. […]
Florida’s status as gateway to the stars grounded in enhanced bonding capacities, tax incentives
The Center Square – With Hurricane Isaias forecast to menace Florida’s east coast, NASA and SpaceX have moved Sunday’s splashdown of two astronauts returning from the […]
Isaías nearing the Atlantic coast; worst staying just offshore through Monday
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to move along the Florida Atlantic coast today from Palm Beach county northward toward the Space Coast today and tonight with […]
Perseverance heads to Mars
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake didn’t stop the next NASA Mars rover from lifting off on Thursday morning. The car-sized Perseverance craft and its collection of cameras, microphones, […]