Alachua County BOCC reform bill advances
Feb 2, 2022
The first of three legislative committees passed a bill on Wednesday that could potentially change the way citizens vote for the Alachua County Board of County […]
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Alachua County BOCC reform bill advances
The first of three legislative committees passed a bill on Wednesday that could potentially change the way citizens vote for the Alachua County Board of County […]
Hawthorne rejects Alachua County land offer
Feb 2, 2022
The Hawthorne City Commission declined to take ownership of nine lots that total 5.22 acres offered by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners at Tuesday’s […]
200 city employees sue over vaccine mandate
Aug 26, 2021
A lawsuit by more than 200 City of Gainesville employees and contractors alleges that the city’s vaccine mandate violates state and federal law, according to a […]
Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate
Aug 26, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is asking the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to update its existing mask mandate to include some enforcement on businesses in the […]
Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade
Aug 23, 2021
Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]
BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants
Aug 23, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]
County: 64 open seats on citizen advisory boards
Aug 18, 2021
Alachua County has 32 active advisory boards that need 267 citizens to completely fill. These citizens give input on different topics, from the Wild Spaces Public […]
Alachua County calling on twice as many jurors
Jun 9, 2021
Your chances of getting summoned for jury duty in Alachua County have doubled, according to the clerk of courts who said he is playing catch up. […]
BOCC passes on church purchase at $3.3M
Jun 8, 2021
The Alachua County Commission has agreed to let an option contract to purchase the Fellowship Baptist Church in High Springs for $3.3 million expire at 5 […]
Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner
May 14, 2021
There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]
Mazon takes new seat, Marlowe and Marden swear in again
Apr 26, 2021
The City of Newberry conducted a swearing-in ceremony on Monday with new Commissioner Tony Mazon taking his seat for the first time. Mayor Jordan Marlowe […]
School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety
Feb 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]
Security forces guard against inauguration threats
Jan 13, 2021
A 12-day state of emergency begins in Washington today as rumors and threats of insurrection swirl around President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Penn., […]
DOH: Answer our calls if you want vaccine
Jan 13, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department (DOH) has reported that phone calls to residents who signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine are going unanswered at an alarming […]
U.S. House moves toward impeaching Trump
Jan 13, 2021
Overnight the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, declaring that the president is no longer […]
VA expands vaccine-eligible criteria
Jan 8, 2021
On Thursday the Veterans Administration released additional guidance for military veterans who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Here is the message in its entirety: We understand […]
Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 7, 2021
If you are under age 65, have underlying health conditions and are an essential worker, when is it your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination? That […]
UPDATE: Democrats win both Georgia Senate runoffs
Jan 5, 2021
The Associated Press on Wednesday declared challenger Jon Ossoff the winner in his quest to unseat GOP Sen. David Perdue, giving Democrats a sweep in Tuesday’s […]
GRUCom sends Alachua County $1.6M bill for emergency system use
Jan 5, 2021
Alachua County must pay the City of Gainesville $1.6 million to cover subscriber fees for the trunked radio system or lose access to the public communications […]
DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’
Jan 4, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]
Alachua County and Gainesville governments announce holiday schedules
Dec 23, 2020
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville announced their Thanksgiving holiday schedules: Alachua County Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on December […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian dies after collision with vehicle in Gainesville
Dec 23, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the 2100 block of NE Waldo Road on Saturday. After arriving, […]
Marion County Sheriff’s Office keeps “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Some things are pandemic-proof. The deputies at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition last Thursday by purchasing gifts for […]
Alachua police keep “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020
Dec 21, 2020
Some traditions are pandemic-proof. The officers at the Alachua Police Department kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition this weekend by purchasing gifts for kids, […]