Shelter waives adoption fees amid overcrowding
The Alachua County Animal Resources and Care shelter recently announced that it will waive adoption fees for the month of June due to critical overcrowding. According […]
Framing shop transitions to new management
Karen Kearney has yet to encounter an unframable object, from hole-in-one golf balls to piano wire and shattered glass taken from Hitler’s home in Germany. More […]
DeSantis fills Alachua County commission seat
Less than two years after losing to former Commissioner Mary Alford in the November 2020 election, Raemi Eagle-Glenn will fill Alford’s vacant seat on the Alachua […]
Alachua County hopes to triple road budget
Alachua County’s road system needs help, and the county knows it. Ramon Gavarrete, director of public works for the county, addressed the roadway system at joint […]
Lake City fires search firm, still seeks manager
The Lake City Council switched plans at its Monday evening meeting in its search for a new city manager that has lasted 11 months. After two […]
Origis, Archer residents reach solar agreement
Nearly a year after Alachua County denied a permit to Origis Energy, the company has partnered with the Archer residents that opposed its proposed solar farm. […]
DeSantis opens funds to ACPS, 11 other schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday moved to give a reprieve to 12 school districts that kept mask mandates during the 2021-2022 school year—including Alachua County Public […]
Birders kick off 19th annual June Challenge
June brings the start of summer for many and the beginning of the June Challenge for birders across Alachua County and Florida. The Alachua Audubon Society […]
Gainesville to look for permanent charter officers
The Gainesville City Commission is moving forward with hiring a permanent equity and inclusion director to start a process to fill all six charter officer positions […]
GNV commission moves forward on election amendment
The Gainesville City Commission decided Thursday to move forward with a proposed charter amendment that would extend the timeline to host a special election after a […]
Gainesville to discuss charter officers, amendment
The Gainesville City Commission will tackle a crowded agenda on Thursday as items trickle forward from the commission’s canceled meeting on May 19. The city stopped […]
ACFR staff shortages force Rescue 24 offline
Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) will take Rescue 24, located at Station 24 off of NW 143rd Street, offline starting on Wednesday unless current staff and […]
Gilchrist County ambassador program finds footing
From Future Farmers of America to Gaming Club and Hi-Q Academic Teams, Gilchrist County schools provide a variety of club opportunities, and a new club looks […]
YMCA camps return to Hawthorne after decade gap
The YMCA of North Central Florida will conduct youth summer camps this year in Hawthorne and Micanopy, reviving summertime programming in rural areas. Hawthorne Mayor Jacquelyn […]
Gainesville finances language access programs
The Gainesville City Commission backed up a March motion on Thursday by approving up to $500,000 to begin a language line for the city, translate city […]
Sweet Dreams to relocate, expand this summer
Sweet Dreams Homemade Ice Cream of Gainesville will relocate this summer to start selling an expanded menu of homemade ice cream, popsicles, baked goods and other […]
GRU continues forward with smart meter system
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) has received and started testing its first batch of meters that will form its new Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) system once deployed […]
BOCC approves 474 acres of development districts
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved two separate community development districts at its regular meeting on Tuesday after the developer signed an agreement […]
Glen Springs hosts chess challenge for students
Bishops and pawns flew across the cafeteria on Tuesday at Glen Springs Elementary School as around 400 K-5th grade students participated in the 2022 Chess Challenge. […]
Newberry, BOCC look to continue joint support
The City of Newberry hosted the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Monday evening for a joint meeting that focused on major upcoming projects […]
BOCC pushes back West End consideration
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has pushed back a planned discussion of the West End Golf development plan after the developer requested a […]
Newberry festival crowns new seed spitting champ
The City of Newberry held its 77th annual watermelon festival—and the nation’s longest-running watermelon festival—on Saturday at the CountryWay Town Square, crowning a new Watermelon Queen […]
Drummond Community Bank acquired in $173M merger
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has announced its acquisition of Drummond Community Bank in a merger that is valued at $173.2 million. Based in Chiefland, Drummond […]
Hawthorne, county discuss wastewater project
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a joint meeting with the Hawthorne City Commission on Tuesday evening to discuss local priorities like wastewater […]