County wants businesses to enforce rules or be cited
Since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared on Oct. 2nd that cities and counties cannot collect on any fines resulting from noncompliance with COVID-19 emergency orders, […]
Trump signs vandalized in Newberry, missing in Archer
Two likely unrelated crimes involving Trump campaign signs occurred in Newberry and Archer earlier this week. Either early morning Oct 1st or late in the evening […]
Just like Dracula, theater never dies in High Springs
Count Alucard is lurking above in the rafters while spying on his prey. Below, the quirky and likeable characters are trying to figure out what […]
All three Newberry schools have active COVID-19 cases
Alachua County Department of Health has confirmed that the first case of secondary transmission of COVID-19 between students has occurred at Newberry High School. Alachua […]
Disney crowds picking up, Universal… not so much
Less than a week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state entered Phase 3 of reopening with no restrictions, visitors to Disney’s Magic Kingdom […]
More COVID-19 cases added to Newberry High’s total
Several students and staff who had significant contact with a positive case at Newberry High School and were sent home to quarantine have now tested positive. […]
Friends of Library book sale online this year
The Friends of the Library book sale is so popular that the nonprofit organization has to borrow a parking lot and pay for traffic control. During […]
UF athletic director describes what fans can expect at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday
Announcements over the PA system, digital tickets, social distancing markers, every concession stand open are just some of the ways the University of Florida is adjusting […]
Newberry High tops charts with 16 COVID-19 cases, 140 quarantined; no shutdown recommended
The number of Alachua County Public Schools students and staff testing positive for COVID-19 or in quarantine changes daily according to ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie […]
Parents worry that face mask rules are being ignored at Newberry schools
Jennifer Scott’s daughter was sent home from Newberry High School (NHS) on Sept. 24th because she was exposed to a student who tested positive for COVID-19 […]
Governor says Florida to receive 6.4 million rapid COVID-19 tests
CLEARWATER – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will be receiving 400,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week from the federal government and he’s earmarking those tests […]
14 students and two staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Newberry High School
Active reported cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Alachua County schools with Newberry High School reporting the highest number of active cases of 14 […]
Taming of the ‘stangs
Professional Horse Trainer Cat Zimmerman knows this about the wild mustang she is about to enter a holding pen with: The horse is a 6-year old […]
Trenton hosting open house to discuss the Suncoast Connector tomorrow
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Sept. 29th from 5:30 p.m. in Trenton to share information about the Florida Multi-Use […]
Empire Strikes Back makes a 40th anniversary comeback at local Regal Cinemas
Tonight, “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” will roll that famous intro story on the screen as the orchestra plays that epic opening song. In […]
Alachua County teachers recognized for efforts teaching African American history
Dr. Jacob Gordon Chair, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas and chair of the Alachua County African American History Task Force announced during a virtual awards ceremony […]
County health department reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases after early September spike
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases between September 7th-20th in Alachua County, Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers said the overall positivity rate in the County […]
County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12
Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers announced to the Alachua Board of County Commission that as of Sept. 22, there have been zero secondary transmissions of […]
Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed
Alachua County is hoping to receive 15 COVID-19 rapid testing devices by mid to late October. But according to Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, there is […]
Gilchrist BOCC tables vote on RV Park
After more than five hours of listening to citizens’ concerns over plans for an RV park, the Gilchrist County Commission opted to table the vote on […]
Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19
Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]
Gilchrist County BOCC to decide RV park fate today
A public hearing to discuss the proposed RV site known as Pine Ridge RV Park will be considered by the Gilchrist County Board of County Commission […]
Archer weighs options for future of fire rescue
The City of Archer has 12 months to come up with a way to provide fire rescue services since receiving notice from Alachua County Fire Rescue […]
Gilchrist residents unite against planned RV park
One by one residents of Gilchrist County stood and introduced themselves to their neighbors. In a meeting of 80 residents in opposition to a planned RV […]