FDOH reports record surge in COVID-19 positivity rate
As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Florida enters Phase 2, the number of cases in the state continues to surge. The Florida Department of Health’s daily […]
Woman reports robbery, abduction attempt near Diamond Sports Park
A 40-year-old woman reported that she was robbed at gunpoint while walking on a path along 122th Street on Dec. 28th. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s […]
Thieves ransack Newberry home while resident is at church
An 80-year-old Newberry resident returned home from church on Dec. 13th to discover she was a victim of burglary. Wanda Laird said she when she arrived […]
Alachua County presents elementary, middle and high school virtual winter concert series
Throughout winter break, Alachua County Public Schools is releasing winter concerts from area schools for all to enjoy from the comfort of home. Music teachers throughout […]
Alachua County adult ICU beds now 90 percent occupied
Florida’s Agency for The Health Care Administration (AHCA) is reporting that of the 308 adult ICU beds available in Alachua County hospitals on Christmas Eve, only […]
Country Kitchen in Newberry to close Dec. 29
Country Kitchen owner Lajuanna Jones’ favorite order to serve up is a concoction she calls Tony’s Slop. It’s a combination of a choice of meat, hash […]
The gift of memories is right at your fingertips
If you click on your photo library and start scrolling through the images, it probably won’t take long to see a reminder that 2020 was a […]
TOP story of 2020: UF doctor’s discovery used on every continent to battle COVID-19 spread
In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF Health Anesthesiologist Dr. Bruce Spiess says he woke up in the middle of the night with an epiphany […]
COVID-19 testing: We’ve come a long way
The parking garage at UF Health Springhill was a different scene back in April when COVID-19 testing was new to Alachua County and test results took […]
Neighbors pray, Gainesville plastic surgeon offers scar revision for girl attacked by dogs
The mother of the seven-year-old girl attacked by two dogs while playing in her yard of the Valwood neighborhood Tuesday night shared photos of the wounds […]
A brief stroll will lead you to namesake visitors of Manatee Springs State Park
A few months ago, the 800 feet of boardwalk leading out to the Suwannee River lookout pavilion at Manatee Springs State Park were off limits. But […]
Updating Breaking News: Newberry teen arrested by ACSO, suspected of burglary
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dispatched its helicopter on Tuesday morning in response to a call about a burglar alarm going off at a home near […]
Ichetucknee rehab plan will increase tubing on lower river, limit upper river to paddlers
A plan by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation and Parks to prevent further damage to the Ichetucknee River ecosystem would replace upper […]
Breaking News: Newberry schools on brief lockdown as ACSO responds to burglary alarm
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dispatched its helicopter on Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. in response to a call for a burglar alarm set off. According […]
Newberry mayor invites Archer to consider wastewater facility partnership
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe invited the City of Archer Commission to the table to talk about a potential wastewater facility partnership. At the Dec. 14th regular […]
UF Health Gainesville receives 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines
UF Health in Gainesville announced that it received 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from UF Health Jacksonville Monday afternoon. “We plan to begin providing the […]
Archer to address livestock, poultry limits in residential areas
The City of Archer Commission will vote on amending an ordinance that addresses the number of livestock and poultry allowed in residential areas at tonight’s regular […]
Freezers at UF Health Shands ready for doses of COVID-19 vaccines
CDC vaccine advisers voted to recommend the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, and freezers at UF Health Shands are ready to receive a share of […]
Singer Daryl Mosley to appear at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Newberry on Sunday
Singer songwriter Daryl Mosley kicks off his first tour since releasing his first solo album “The Secret of Life” on Pinecastle Records with a performance at […]
Alachua County Health: Don’t let your COVID-19 guard down
Alachua County Health Department Director Paul Myers said sources of new cases of COVID-19 in the county are being linked back to household transmission, family and […]
Developer of RV resort gets green light in Newberry
The City of Newberry took another step toward promoting the sports tourism industry by approving a Special Exception application that will allow a luxury RV resort […]
Inside the action: Spot one on pit row at the 2020 Snowball Derby
PENSACOLA, FL ‑ The roar of three dozen super late model race cars crescendos every 15 seconds or so as they round turn one at Five […]
Alachua County CARES Act distributions reach $21 million for individuals
Alachua County has already disbursed more than $13.6 million in CARES Act funds to 3,450 Alachua County households and estimates that the total will reach more […]
All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most
Hot cocoa, a vintage Ferris wheel, busy elves wrapping gifts, wafts of steam rising above a 100-year-old locomotive, boiled peanuts, fresh made cotton candy, a magic […]