Sinkhole spreading in Newberry development (video)
Jul 8, 2021
Realtor Vincent Hampton was visiting his girlfriend at her home in Newberry Corners when he noticed a sinkhole opening up in a nearby retention pond. So […]
BOCC turns solar plant away from Archer, again
Jul 7, 2021
It didn’t take long for the attorney representing Origis Energy to lay her trump card on the table at the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]
Officials urge residents to document Elsa damage
Jul 7, 2021
As Elsa sends rain bands through North Florida, state and local officials are calling on residents to stay safe and document any damage. By 8 a.m. […]
Hurricane Elsa zeros in on Cedar Key, Yankeetown
Jul 6, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa returned to Category 1 hurricane status Tuesday evening with wind speeds climbing over 75 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. […]
A look back at the Cedar Keys Hurricane of 1896
Jul 6, 2021
Cedar Key was popping back in 1896. Turpentine mills, the fishing industry, timber, and salt works kept the ships busy in the port and trains coming […]
DeSantis: Levy, Dixie, Citrus landfall targets for Elsa
Jul 6, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday morning that a hurricane watch is now in effect for Florida’s west coast and that Tropical Storm Elsa is expected […]
Cedar Key preps for Elsa as Levy County activates Level 2
Jul 5, 2021
Cedar Key Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Robinson was transporting equipment from the station on Second Street Monday morning. Just across the street, employees of Anderson […]
County staff recommends exception for Archer solar plant
Jul 5, 2021
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is poised to approve a special exception application for a 50 megawatt solar facility in Archer. At a special […]
Snake expert helps when neighbors come calling
Jul 5, 2021
Marc Masio keeps his handling gear nearby just in case he gets a request to remove or relocate a snake. With a degree in zoology and […]
Levy County enters state of emergency
Jul 3, 2021
Update (8:15 a.m. Monday): Tropical Storm Elsa has slowed near Cuba, delaying its arrival in the area until at least Tuesday evening. David Peaton, Levy County […]
Gun used in teen shooting reported stolen from Alachua
Jul 2, 2021
One of the firearms connected to the shooting of five teens at an American Legion hall in Gainesville on June 24 was reported stolen from a […]
Gas prices on the rise in Alachua County
Jun 30, 2021
Gas prices in Alachua County are right on track with the national average of $3.09 as some local gas stations have updated their prices from $3.05 […]
Blaze sweeps through Piccadilly Apartments in Gainesville
Jun 30, 2021
One person was transported to a local hospital for respiratory distress and two dogs were rescued by Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) early Wednesday morning after a […]
GPD reaching out for volunteer chaplains
Jun 29, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) spokesperson Graham Glover knows what it takes for a chaplain to effectively serve a police department and a community. “I do it, […]
County commits to $15 minimum wage, lower millage rate
Jun 29, 2021
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman announced on Tuesday that during fiscal 2022 no county employee will earn less than $15 an hour. Lieberman’s comments came during […]
Community sways BOCC to nix transfer station
Jun 29, 2021
Amanda McKillop came for battle but left the joint meeting of the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the City of Newberry crying tears of […]
School board approves contracts without conflict
Jun 28, 2021
Days after the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) had trouble agreeing on almost anything, members approved the contracts of both new and existing administrators in […]
Locals reap rewards of imperfect watermelons
Jun 28, 2021
Call them what you want: backups, outcasts, rejects or leftovers. Not every watermelon harvested from the 7,500 acres in North Central Florida is perfect. But they […]
Unapproved recycle bins spawn illegal dumping
Jun 26, 2021
Mattresses, end tables and busted vacuum cleaners sit piled against a recycle bin stationed at the corner of SW 122 Street and Archer Road. The scene […]
GPD makes more arrests in teen shooting incident
Jun 26, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced two more arrests in connection to the juvenile shooting incident that took place Thursday at the American Legion in […]
GPD apprehends shooting suspects after car chase
Jun 25, 2021
Two teenagers suspected of shooting five juveniles at a Gainesville party Thursday night are in custody after engaging in a car chase with Alachua Sheriff’s Office […]
Series of 10 walk-up vaccine clinics starts today
Jun 25, 2021
The Alachua County Department of Health has 10 COVID-19 vaccine walk-up clinics scheduled starting today and running through July 30. All clinics will be held at […]
Archer brings on the red, white and boom
Jun 23, 2021
Archer’s Mustang Grill and Bar owner Shaun Willis said he was sitting with the right group of people when the idea of having a July 4th […]
County FDOH shifts to periodic COVID-19 updates
Jun 23, 2021
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has shifted to a want-to-know basis of delivering COVID-19 information. The lack of info is by design, said health […]