Newberry chooses Marden and Mazon
Apr 13, 2021
Newberry City Commissioner Tim Marden edged out challenger Joy Glanzer by 60 votes tonight in the Group 4 election. Glanzer garnered 427 votes, 46.7 percent of […]
BOCC keeps emergency order in place—for now
Apr 13, 2021
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted Tuesday to leave in place its face mask mandate for businesses and events, but commissioners said a request […]
Newberry to talk code enforcement with ASO attorney
Apr 13, 2021
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe said an Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy declined to intervene in an incident on Saturday at Champion’s Park because the deputy said the […]
BOCC to review COVID order at Tuesday meeting
Apr 13, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will review Emergency Order 2021-13 on Tuesday and decide whether to extend it based on information delivered by […]
Mayor to sit on dunk tank if voter turnout tops 1,300
Apr 12, 2021
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe has a challenge for the 5,400 voters that are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s Commissioner Group 5 election: If more than 1,300 […]
Voters to decide Glanzer vs. Marden bout Tuesday
Apr 12, 2021
The population in Newberry is growing and so is voter turnout. As election officials tested the two voting machines for Tuesday’s Group 5 Commissioner contest between […]
Shopper scores MacBook prize at Oaks Mall
Apr 12, 2021
Gainesville resident T.J. Pyche has been trying to win a prize from the Prize Vault game at Oaks Mall for years. On Sunday, he announced that […]
What’s up with those caterpillars everywhere?
Apr 12, 2021
If you spend any time outdoors at all these days, a caterpillar—or two or three—will probably end up crawling on your arm, your head, your shoe […]
High Springs, BOCC to join forces in countywide broadband project
Apr 9, 2021
In a joint meeting between the City of High Springs and the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Thursday, elected officials agreed that joining efforts […]
Potential solution surfaces for Alachua Learning Academy school zone
Apr 9, 2021
The 45 mph speed signs along State Road 235 near Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) are the wrong color to force traffic to slow down, the Alachua […]
Newberry commissioner Coleman sends message to supporters
Apr 9, 2021
Newberry Commissioner Ricky Coleman said he expects to be out of therapy and home by mid-April, according to a video his wife posted to Facebook on […]
Principal calls for school zone designation after crash
Apr 8, 2021
Four people were taken to UF Health at Springhill on Wednesday afternoon after two vehicles collided in front of the Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) on State […]
Publix joining local self-checkout trend
Apr 8, 2021
The buzz started back in March. “What’s up with the Butler Walmart?” Ashley Spencer asked fellow Gainesville Word of Mouth Facebook (GWOM) group members. “Are they […]
Vehicles collide in front of Alachua Learning Academy
Apr 7, 2021
An adult driver was extricated from a sedan after it collided with a pickup truck in front of the Alachua Learning Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Alachua […]
Wrong way driver jumps out of vehicle in Waldo
Apr 7, 2021
A driver bailed out of his vehicle along NE 77th Street in Waldo on Tuesday afternoon after being spotted driving into oncoming traffic. According to Art […]
School board tackles FSA testing misinformation
Apr 7, 2021
If your student is opting out of taking a Florida Statewide Assessment exam, emailing the school as notice of that decision is not the accepted way […]
Levy BOCC calls for peace, files injunction against CrabFest organizer
Apr 6, 2021
At Tuesday’s Levy County board meeting, Commissioner Matt Brooks held up a list of signatures from 60 homeowners along County Road 318, where CrabFest 2021 has […]
NHS student government to host city commission debate
Apr 6, 2021
Newberry Commission candidates vying for the Group 4 seat will take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The Newberry High School Student Government […]
CrabFest cuts music as Levy BOCC pushes for injunction
Apr 5, 2021
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is poised to file an injunction against the organizer of CrabFest 2021 in Williston if a special events […]
Is Gainesville up for a face mask design challenge?
Apr 5, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering $500,000 in prizes for top entries in Mask Innovation Challenge with marching orders for entrants to […]
Yoga meets beer in High Springs
Apr 5, 2021
Yoga instructor Kori Brooks is on her tippy toes bowing forward with both arms stretched out behind her and pointed toward the sky. The pose, known […]
Retired postal employee now keeper of the rail trail
Apr 2, 2021
On a sunny Saturday morning, trail ranger Billy Thomas is half way through his shift that adds up to 34 miles of territory. As an employee […]
Local churches navigate pandemic as Easter arrives
Apr 1, 2021
A church service of 40 people does not sound like a lot, but for Pastor Armon Lowery of Mt. Zura Full Gospel Baptist Church, it is […]
Area homeowners likely to see property value increases
Mar 31, 2021
For now, the scenarios that Alachua County Assistant Manager Tommy Crosby and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed on Tuesday are anecdotal, but homeowners in […]