Suwannee, Levy counties open public shelters
Suwannee and Levy counties are opening shelters for those who may not have a safe place to ride out Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to […]
Local DJ restarts remote broadcasts, giveaways
Headed south past Paynes Prairie, Cam Loggins listens to background music while navigating the I-75 traffic in the company Hyundai with Magic 101.3 emblazoned on the […]
Locals cool to ‘Freedom Week’ tax holiday
Floridians can celebrate two kinds of freedom during this Fourth of July weekend, but area residents and businesses seem to only be planning for one. Earlier […]
Counties urge vigilance as Elsa veers toward Florida
Forecasters upgraded Tropical Storm Elsa into the first hurricane of the season early Friday. While Elsa’s potential path is still broad and its potential arrival not […]
Teen arrested for shooting 12-year-old
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has made an arrest in the case of a Gainesville 12-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds earlier this week. The […]
ARP proposals, feedback head to city commission
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) on Wednesday wrapped up the last of four community feedback sessions about how Gainesville should spend its $32 million […]
Alachua gearing up for fireworks reboot
After a year off due to COVID-19, fireworks will light up the Alachua sky this Sunday for “the largest small town fireworks display in America.” The […]
ASO investigating shooting of 12-year-old
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 12-year-old child seriously injured early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a shooting […]
ASO recovers car connected to Daytona police shooting
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) recovered a car involved with the shooting of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor last week. The gray 2016 Honda […]
GFR deploys personnel to aid Surfside rescue effort
As first responders work around the clock in search of survivors of a Thursday morning building collapse near Miami, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) has sent personnel […]
Gainesville seeks input on ARP spending
Gainesville’s Office of Equity and Inclusion wants public feedback on how the city should spend the $32 million it will receive from the American Rescue Plan […]
Hawthorne mayor receives Home Rule Hero Award
Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency received the 2021 Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities (FLC) for advocating local issues in the state government. […]
Publix manager gives scratch off winnings to hospice center
Last Saturday Lynda Maxey showed up to the Haile Farmers Market like usual, but this week, her normal vendor didn’t have any leftover flowers. Maxey approached […]
Amateur radio operators to connect at field day
Members of the Alachua County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will send hundreds of signals around the nation and even to space during the national Amateur […]
Barton to represent 7 counties on state election board
Kim Barton, supervisor of elections for Alachua County, joined the board of directors of the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) on Tuesday. In her role Barton […]
New downtown cat cafe offers coffee, cuddles
Looking for the purr-fect way to spend a day? The Feeline Good Cat Café offers a meow-tain of paw-sibilities for you. The shop opened Monday in […]
Virtual Sunshine State Book Festival winding down
The countdown is almost up. This year’s virtual Sunshine State Book Fair ends in 12 days on June 30. After that, the website and its vault […]
Gainesville woman celebrates turning 100 in style
Helen Blanchard just gained access to an elite group of seven on the campus of Oak Hammack at the University of Florida: the centenarian club. Blanchard […]
Here’s what you need to know about those new scooters
Gainesville’s new e-scooters entered local public life on June 7, and local residents have taken note. Gainesville-centered social media groups have taken up the topic multiple […]
Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital stands as the Best Children’s Hospital in Florida and is ranked No. 7 nationally for its pediatric cardiology program, according to […]
Gainesville organizations combine for community outreach
Every week, Upper Room Ministries in Gainesville provides free food during Take What You Need Tuesdays. On Tuesday June 15, the ministry partnered with UF Health, […]
Hawthorne receives grant for museum renovation
Florida’s Division of Historical Resources has awarded the City of Hawthorne a $26,418 grant to restore the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center. The building started […]
UF Health to offer free services in East Gainesville
UF Health has announced it will provide an assortment of health assessments, medical and research information and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for a community impact day next […]
Alachua County Fire Rescue honors young hero
An Alachua County Fire Rescue engine pulled into Domino’s on the corner of 75th Street and SR 24 Wednesday afternoon, but the firefighters weren’t looking to […]