Alachua pays off two debts, sees higher funds
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City of Alachua has paid off two debt issues, one of which started in the early 2000s. Rob Bonetti, director […]
Cold front moving into Alachua, Marion counties
Severe thunderstorms could hit the area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville. The service said in a release that the chance of these […]
Birders ready for annual Audubon Christmas count
Local birdwatchers will spread across Alachua County on Sunday for the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, straining their eyes and ears to identify different species. The […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
Alachua County moves forward with downtown statue
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to take the next step toward placing a new statue on the West Lawn […]
Groups race to meet Florida amendments deadline
Mailboxes take an important role this time of year. Christmas cards arrive and leave alongside sales ads trying to pry gift dollars from holiday shoppers. For […]
Ceremony in Starke to remember S.S. Leopoldville
The S.S. Leopoldville sank nearly 77 years ago, and next Saturday, Dan Reppucci and members of the Camp Blanding Museum will remember the 763 soldiers from […]
The Knot finds growth in first year
The Knot Climbing Gym maxes out at 65 climbers, and owner Mike Palmer says they hit that number a few days a week. The climbing gym […]
Memorial event remembers Maggie Paxton
One year after her death, a group of just over 100 people gathered at the intersection of Gale Lemerand Drive and University Avenue on Thursday night […]
Library district re-enters reading challenge
For the second year, the Alachua County Library District (ACLD) will compete in Lerner Publishing Group’s fifth annual Winter Reading Challenge that runs from Jan. 1 […]
Town hall addresses juvenile gun violence
Gainesville Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker held an online town hall meeting on Wednesday about gun violence in the community and some of the ways organizations are addressing […]
Locals celebrate 75th anniversary of The Yearling
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of “The Yearling” movie, the Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm will host a reception and movie showing this weekend […]
Delegation moves ahead on Alachua County bill
State officials voted to move forward with a bill at a special legislative session at Santa Fe College on Tuesday morning that would put an option […]
GNV approves more ARP funds, general planning
The Gainesville City Commission approved a multi-part motion at its special meeting Monday about the $32 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received from […]
GPD starts high visibility enforcement campaign
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) will begin a high visibility enforcement effort after receiving a $27,000 contract from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the […]
Gainesville punts on UF deal as deadline nears
The Gainesville Commission voted unanimously to delay a decision on a Campus Development Agreement (CDA) with UF at its Thursday meeting. The motion, put forward by […]
Manhunt shuts down I-75 near Alachua
Update: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that law enforcement had apprehended the suspect and reopened both southbound and northbound traffic on I-75 just before 5 p.m. […]
Arreola announces run for Gainesville mayor
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola has announced he will run for mayor in the election next August. The announcement, made Wednesday on social media, ran through […]
GNV commission to execute meeting changes, UF deal
The Gainesville City Commission meets 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular bi-weekly meeting, but a resolution tomorrow could bump the time to 10 a.m. along with […]
December features local holiday events
The countdown to Christmas continues as we enter December this week and organizations around North Central Florida kick off the holiday season with a number of […]
Protesters object to UF’s new gas-powered plant
UF students along with community members and organizations gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday evening to protest the new Central Energy Plant that UF is […]
TailGators of the Week 6
Over the past 20 years of tailgating, the Haycock clan have staked out their spot near the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. And […]
Black Friday loses some luster
Even with mask restrictions lifted, the 2021 Black Friday shopping spree may fall short of expectations compared with previous years. In the week before Thanksgiving, Forbes […]
GTEC finds success, confusion
Many residents in East Gainesville know the name GTEC, but misconceptions abound over the facility’s purpose and ownership, according to a study produced for the City […]