Alachua school district names top principal and assistant principal
The two will represent ACPS in statewide recognition programs.
Paynes Prairie State Park to host Holidays at the Prairie
Celebrate by joining in on activities inspired by those who lived on the prairie.
Craft Festival on tap at Stephen O’Connell Center
Festival slated for Saturday and Sunday.
Nov. 29 marks final day to apply for Hurricane Idalia FEMA assistance
Applications must be turned in prior to midnight.
High Springs to host Christmas tree lighting and celebration
Event to take place in Downtown High Springs.
Teenage bicyclist critically injured in Lake City collision with vehicle
Incident occurs on NW Bascom Norris Drive near Walmart.
Semi driver dies in I-75 accident in Columbia County
Tractor-trailer leaves interstate and collides with trees.
Florida Heritage Foods to host Crops and Colors Festival
Event to teach visitors about locally grown crops.
Halo Potato Donuts announces closure
Popular local donut shop to shut down all three local locations.
#UNLITTER founder to speak at Matheson Museum
Sabrina Osman to share about her nonprofit and passion for sustainability.
Lake City Walgreens robbed at gunpoint
Suspect flees on foot with cash after forcing manager to open safe.
Chabad UF asks for help identifying vandal
Antisemitic graffiti, hateful slurs posted on Chabad UF Jewish Center.
A Very GNV Holiday Parade slated for Saturday
Parade begins at noon on University Avenue.
High Springs Police Department to host annual Operation Holiday Cheer
Event is a Christmas giveaway for children in the community.
City of Alachua’s annual tree lighting on tap for Dec. 1
Festivities will be on Alachua’s main street.
Ignite Life to host Festival of Trees
All proceeds will be donated for Christmas gifts for kindergarteners of Metcalf Elementary School.
Vintage Christmas guided tours to be offered at Haile Plantation
Tours will be available throughout December.
GPD searches for two suspects involved in shootings near UF
Two people injured two separate shootings close to campus.
“Holiday at Santa Fe” play slated at SF College
Play follows Perry the Beach Mouse and his journey through the forest with Santa Claus.
Morningside Nature Center to host annual Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest
Celebrate the old tradition of celebrating the fall harvest.
Kirby Family Farms’ annual Christmas Train opens Friday
Event benefits programs for at-risk and special needs children.
Santa Fe College receives $3 million to develop engineering degree
Funds come from grant to expand Florida’s semiconductor and chip manufacturing industries.
October 2023 Citizens of the Month
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County.