Tim Tebow and Luke Bryan exchange trophies before Florida/Georgia game
University of Florida Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow announced on his Instagram today he and Country Music artist Luke Bryan have exchanged trophies in a Florida […]
Farmers unite for annual Fall equipment auction in High Springs
Auctioneer Matt Westmoreland and his son Colby are walking down the row of tractors as 2-year-old Bohie, Colby’s son, is “checking the oil” on each machine. […]
20 nonprofits qualify for CARES Act funding
Alachua County is moving forward with the disbursement of $46.9 million in Federal CARES Act dollars by adding public safety salary reimbursements and finalizing nonprofit applications. […]
Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic
With the annual spring job fair cancelled in April due to the pandemic, filling positions for Alachua County schools has been a challenge. According to […]
Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole
What happens if a person falls into a sinkhole? Gainesville Fire Rescue has been working on a strategy to potentially carry out a rescue operation […]
Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address
Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]
New county codes department coming together
Only two weeks after the Alachua County Board Of County Commissioners dissolved the code enforcement board, a new codes department is taking shape. Carl Smart, Assistant […]
County approves permit for cell tower between Newberry and High Springs
Plans for a cell tower to be built between Newberry and High Springs were approved back in July, and now a permit has been granted. […]
High speed chase through Newberry leads to arrest
Deputies were notified of a pursuit by the Florida Highway Patrol coming into Alachua County on State Road 26 (Newberry Rd.) from Gilchrist County on Sunday, […]
COVID-19 cases begin to increase in Florida
A record daily number of 80,000-plus COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States on Friday, Oct. 23rd bringing the total cases in the U.S. to […]
Breaking News: Newberry-Santa Fe game cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Friday game between the 6-1 Newberry Panthers and 2-3 Santa Fe Raiders football teams has been cancelled. According to Alachua County Public School Spokesperson Jackie […]
Developing Story: No arson charges in Newberry corn maze building fire
An abandoned house adjacent to the corn maze is a total loss to fire, and a former Newberry Cornfield Maze security guard was arrested for abuse […]
Applicant for West End Golf rezoning asks for 60-day deferral
The civil engineering firm representing a developer’s application for the rezoning of the former West End Golf property has requested a 60-day deferral in order to […]
Alachua County residents coming out in force and in style to vote early
Alachua Resident Dan Vermillion arrived at the early voting center at Legacy Park in style with his 1960 Nash Rambler. He hopped out and dropped his […]
Updating Breaking News: Former corn maze security guard arrested on battery, suspect of arson
A former security guard at the Newberry Cornfield Maze located at 20015 W. Newberry Rd. was arrested late Friday night (Oct. 16th) on elderly battery charges […]
Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to fire at Newberry Cornfield Maze
Crews from the Newberry Fire Department, Alachua County Fire Rescue and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the Newberry Cornfield Maze at 20015 […]
Shed companies may need regulation, Newberry planning department says
During a Board of Adjustments meeting held after the City of Newberry regular Commission meeting on Oct. 12th planners and commission members agreed that incorrect shed […]
County Commission raises salaries for county manager and attorney to lessen disparity
Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler revisited a proposal she made in 2019 to reward County Manager Michele Lieberman and County Attorney Sylvia Torres with $10,000 raises […]
Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population
Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers echoed his findings from two weeks ago… that the fastest rise in COVID-19 cases continues to be in the […]
County closing CARES act applications next month
Individuals and businesses that qualify for reimbursement for losses of income and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Nov. 15th to submit an application […]
Junior golfers join other protesters at West End Golf Course property on Saturday
On a bustling Saturday morning more that 40 protesters anchored both sides of Newberry Road in front of the neglected West End Golf course property involved […]
County codes can’t address neglected West End
Back in October 2007 a reviewer of the then vibrant West End Golf course left the following comment on golflink.com, “Best shape in years. Also enjoy playing […]
Vietnam Vet brings living military museum to Newberry this weekend
In 1966 Lamar Scott got mad at a history teacher who called him out because he fell asleep in class. “She woke me up and […]
Breaking News: County Commission pulls the plug on Archer solar project
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners voted to deny the application for a special exception to allow a major utility project to build in Archer. Archer […]