Suwannee River Youth Fair starts 70th annual event
The Suwannee River Youth Fair kicks off this weekend and will run until March 23 and feature a variety of competitions for the 70th annual event, […]
Alachua County HB 1493 passes Florida House 80-35
The Florida House voted 80-35 to move forward with HB 1493 that would allow voters to rearrange the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Sponsored […]
Split school board fires Simon
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) fired Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon in a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, capping a tumultuous 15-month tenure marked by a […]
BOCC continues plan for new surtax initiative
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners moved forward with its one cent infrastructure surtax initiative at a special meeting on Tuesday, approving wording and how […]
GNV airport hosts TSA program signup event
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) will host a TSA PreCheck signup event from March 7 to 17 outside the terminal. Run through IdentoGO, the program allows travelers […]
Poe talks GNV success in State of the City speech
Mayor Lauren Poe delivered his last State of the City address on Monday, touting a host of actions he said have made Gainesville better. Hosted at […]
Local salon owner teaches how to ‘crush boxes’
Michele Holloway never set out to own a salon, but in May, Eden Michele Salon off of NW 43rd Street will celebrate its sixth anniversary. Growing […]
Candidates lining up for local elections
More than half of the Gainesville City Commission will change in a year’s time, and the upcoming elections have begun impacting commissioner conversation on the dais. […]
Florida House passes Rex and Brody Reinhart Act
The Florida House voted unanimously to pass the Rex and Brody Reinhart Act on Thursday, sending the bill a step closer to becoming law. Named for […]
Commission approves funding for UF care center
The Gainesville City Commission moved forward on Thursday with the UF Health Eastside Urgent Care facility as well as several American Rescue Plan (ARPA) approvals. UF […]
Ex-North Florida state attorney pleads guilty
Former North Florida State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, who represented seven counties, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges brought against him last year. Authorities arrested Siegmeister in […]
Lake City council discusses new cameras, monument
The Lake City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, discussing items from historical markers to the city manager search and a new camera system. New […]
Commission to talk East GNV clinic, fire station
The Gainesville City Commission will meet for its bi-monthly General Policy Committee on Thursday at 1 p.m. and discuss items from the Station 1 Fire House […]
Alachua County syringe exchange waits for funds
Alachua County’s syringe exchange program currently waits for funding to begin implementation at local organizations like GRACE Marketplace, UF’s Mobile Outreach Clinic and Meridian Behavioral Health […]
GNV commission considers broadband options
The City of Gainesville has heard presentations and considered several options to increase broadband access through funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), from […]
9 upcoming races to conquer
On your marks . . . get set . . . go have a great time racing at these nine races, from 5Ks to full marathons. […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
Chestnut officially joins GNV commission
Cynthia Chestnut officially rejoined the Gainesville City Commission 35 years after her first appointment at Thursday morning’s swearing in ceremony on the steps of City Hall. […]
GNV commission to discuss housing, redistricting
The Gainesville City Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss issues ranging from affordable housing to solar projects. Commissioner-elect Cynthia Chestnut will sit on […]
High Springs approves contested event permit
Heart of High Springs received approval from the High Springs City Commission for its weeklong, special event permit at a workshop meeting on Tuesday night. The […]
GPD mirrors nation with consistent staff shortage
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) hopes a new agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will help alleviate its staffing shortage. The department has needed […]
Paris continues family work under golden arches
Calvin Paris comes from a line of entrepreneurs. His grandmother owned a motel in Jacksonville, and his grandfather had a barbershop. His mother and father worked […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
GNV commission fails to move ballot initiative
The Gainesville City Commission declined to move forward at its Thursday General Policy Committee with a charter amendment that would eliminate the use of special elections […]