West End redevelopment application set to expire
Jul 26, 2021
The application that would allow a developer to build 487 residential units on the defunct West End Golf Course expires tonight at midnight. As of noon […]
Royal horses appear at Newberry show
Jul 24, 2021
Riding master Rene’ Gasser says anyone who loves horses also loves learning about the culture and history of different breeds. While unloading his Lipizzaner stallion, Spanish […]
SBA disaster declaration enables loans for area counties
Jul 23, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Alachua County’s request for a disaster declaration in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa, action will also benefit any […]
Another gaping sinkhole opens up after Elsa
Jul 21, 2021
Lee and Leah Mansfield, their 2-year-old son Marshall and a goat named Loretta are standing near the edge of a 15-foot gaping hole in the ground […]
Barton encourages voters to update registration
Jul 21, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) Kim Barton is encouraging voters to update their voter registrations to add required information after passage of Florida Senate Bill […]
Face mask policy dominates school board meeting
Jul 20, 2021
Some parents who spoke at Tuesday night’s School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting asked the board to heed the CDC recommendation for unvaccinated persons to […]
School board moves meetings to new locations
Jul 20, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the Alachua County Administration Building. The meeting location on the second floor in […]
Crews patch post-Elsa sinkholes in Newberry, Tioga
Jul 19, 2021
Twelve days after winds from Tropical Storm Elsa swept through Alachua County, roads have opened up, river levels are dropping and crews have patched depressions and sinkholes […]
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
Jul 19, 2021
A drive-by shooting at the 8th Avenue Food Store in East Gainesville on Sunday night left one person dead and four others wounded. According to Gainesville […]
GPD apprehends school burglaries suspect
Jul 18, 2021
Local authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of three recent Alachua County school burglaries. Kenneth Woodridge, 53, of Gainesville allegedly broke into Gainesville High School […]
Alachua County expects federal disaster declaration
Jul 16, 2021
Alachua County expects the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make a disaster declaration next week, allowing businesses and homeowners to apply for federal assistance in the […]
Springs, ramps, parks remain closed as rivers crest
Jul 14, 2021
While gatekeepers at the flooded and closed Ginnie Springs park were turning visitors away on Wednesday, land management specialist Rachel Townsend was attaching laminated “closed due […]
Unanimous BOCC approves $30M sports complex
Jul 14, 2021
An unsolicited proposal by a developer who wanted to collaborate with the county to construct a multi-purpose sports center at Celebration Pointe will become a reality […]
Florida launches K-12 civic literacy initiative
Jul 14, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida K-12 students to know the basics of how the government operates and important moments in history that have shaped the […]
State attorney files murder charges against teens
Jul 13, 2021
The State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit has filed a complaint against three teens allegedly involved in a deadly shooting at the American Legion in […]
Carnival may spark Newberry fireworks code change
Jul 13, 2021
A Newberry pasture property owner who hosted a Sister Hazel concert in October plans to host a three-day carnival and two days of concerts on the […]
Black Widow dominates Gainesville movie screens
Jul 12, 2021
Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” film dominated movie screens throughout Gainesville over the weekend and become the largest domestic opening weekend since pre-pandemic. According to a statement […]
Court docs: American Legion shooting victim died
Jul 12, 2021
A 13-year-old victim of a June 24 shooting at the American Legion hall in Gainesville died of his injuries three days later, according to court documents. […]
Water wars break out at Williston RV resort
Jul 11, 2021
When the pirate flies the bright red dive flag during the week, those Williston Crossings RV Resort residents in the know mark their calendars. “If it […]
McGraw asks court to dismiss Banko complaint
Jul 10, 2021
Former School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Diyonne McGraw has filed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint contesting the validity of her victory in […]
Archer closes city hall after COVID outbreak
Jul 9, 2021
Archer City Hall is closed until further notice and will be sanitized after employees tested positive for COVID-19. Residents have been notified that if they visited […]
Homegrown author brings book reading to Gainesville
Jul 9, 2021
When children’s book author Kentrell Martin gets to the part about the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for alligators in his book readings, kids in Gainesville […]
Local springs close as Elsa flooding continues
Jul 9, 2021
The Santa Fe River near Fort White is 6 feet over the flood stage as of midday Friday and nearby springs are browned out and closed […]
Suspect changes outfits during GHS burglary
Jul 8, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for help identifying a man who broke into Gainesville High School early Wednesday. According to reports, the burglary happened […]