School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19
Jan 27, 2021
Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]
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School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19
Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]
Education town hall scheduled for tonight
Jan 27, 2021
Gainesville Commissioner-at-large Gail Johnson and other community leaders will gather tonight to discuss educational challenges facing the area. School rezoning, student literacy, and vocational, career and […]
Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program
Jan 27, 2021
A Hawthorne High alumnus is hoping to help his alma mater offer a JROTC program to students. Jose Brooks Sr. graduated from HHS in 1986 and […]
School district establishes COVID-19 response team
Jan 25, 2021
A new COVID-19 Response Team has been established to assess, improve, and sustain the COVID-19 prevention efforts in Alachua County Public Schools. Superintendent Carlee Simon officially […]
Nicole Harris of GHS named area Teacher of the Year
Jan 21, 2021
During her remarks for the 2021 Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year Program, Gainesville High School teacher Nicole Harris compared teaching to a duet that […]
School district to announce Teacher of the Year tonight
Jan 21, 2021
The 2020 Alachua County Public Schools Teacher of the Year will be announced in a special online event tonight. The event, live-streamed on YouTube from 6:30 […]
School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
Jan 19, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
Jan 15, 2021
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
Jan 14, 2021
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
Alachua County school district unveils new COVID dashboard
Jan 13, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools families, students, staff and the general public will have easier access to more detailed data on COVID-19 cases in schools thanks to […]
Queen of Peace Academy continues to keep COVID-19 at bay
Jan 9, 2021
Newberry High School reports a total of 58 cases of COVID-19 among staff and students since Aug. 17. Buchholz High School reports 87. Foster Elementary reports […]
Alachua County presents elementary, middle and high school virtual winter concert series
Dec 28, 2020
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 […]
Hawthorne girls remain unbeaten; face Atlantic in the Battle of the Island finals today
Dec 22, 2020
Girls: Hawthorne 53, Potter’s House 36 The defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls’ basketball team were in action at the Battle on the Island at Ridgeview […]
Future looks bright for Hawthorne football in 2021
Dec 21, 2020
Last week the Hawthorne football team advanced to its first football state championship game in school history, and even though the Hornets lost to Baker, 27-14, […]
Blue Wave wins Lake Area Tournament; COVID-19 mars SAMCO Classic at Trenton
Dec 21, 2020
The P.K. Yonge boys basketball team was awarded the Lake Area McDonald’s Christmas Tournament title. The Blue Wave finished 2-0 at the 3-day tournament hosted by […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, Hawthorne, and Santa Fe land in top 20
Dec 19, 2020
The top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll is still Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville). The Class 3A Tigers (7-0) solidified their hold on the top spot […]
Baker stops Hawthorne 27-14
Dec 17, 2020
It was a great ride… it just fell one game short. The undefeated Baker Gators defeated the Hawthorne Hornets 27-14 in the Class 1-A state championship […]
Hawthorne Hornets facing another powerhouse opponent in the undefeated Baker Gators
Dec 17, 2020
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW WHO: Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) vs. Baker Gators (13-0) WHEN: Kickoff is at 7:02 p.m. Our pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 106.9 FM […]
Free meals for children distributed on December 17th throughout Alachua County
Dec 17, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools will be distributing free meals for all children ages 0-18 at 24 locations throughout Alachua County from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]
It’s a family atmosphere at Hawthorne
Dec 17, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global issue, it’s been a record-setting year for the Hornets’ athletic program. Just prior to the shutdown in March, […]
Trenton High School hosting Christmas Basketball tournament
Dec 16, 2020
Tomorrow afternoon, the Trenton High School basketball teams will host the Smith Asset Management Classic Christmas Tournament. Game one is Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. as […]
Several high school basketball teams cancel games, suspend activities due to COVID-19-related issues
Dec 15, 2020
Last night’s P.K. Yonge at Trenton girls basketball game was canceled due to COVID-19-related issues. The two teams were originally scheduled to play on November 19th, […]
Home Grown: Cornelius Ingram one win away from a state title in two sports
Dec 15, 2020
Cornelius Ingram was a 2-sport star at Hawthorne High School. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and chose to play at the University […]
3 finalists named for Alachua County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Dec 14, 2020
Three teachers have been chosen to represent all of Alachua County Public Schools’ outstanding educators as finalists in the district’s annual Teacher of the Year program. […]