Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property
Jul 22, 2020
First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]
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Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property
First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]
Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide
Jul 22, 2020
On August 11th, 2019, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about the remains of a man found in a remote section of a […]
Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical
Jul 21, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to multiple calls regarding a multiple vehicle crash at the 2700 block of West University Avenue at approximately 4:10 pm today. And […]
Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate
Jul 21, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]
Columbia and Hamilton Counties offering free COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week
Jul 20, 2020
Columbia and Hamilton County will be conducting no-cost drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on certain dates in July. Testing is available for anyone that wants to get […]
Nature Park projects moving forward in Gainesville
Jul 20, 2020
Wild Spaces & Public Places and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are pleased to provide an update on improvements made to the City of Gainesville’s nature […]
In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue
Jul 18, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]
Research on voting by mail says it’s safe – from fraud and disease
Jul 17, 2020
As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November – and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well – […]
Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates
Jul 17, 2020
Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 Primary Election in Alachua County
Jul 16, 2020
The voter registration deadline for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20th. Additionally, any voter who desires to change his or her party affiliation must […]
Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials
Jul 16, 2020
The Center Square – Several private labs contracted to process COVID-19 tests in Florida are reporting “incomplete data” that artificially could be boosting the state’s positivity […]
Vaccine search sees progress
Jul 15, 2020
A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]
Beginning Friday, Poe Springs Park opening three days a week to visitors
Jul 15, 2020
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to give an extra day of access to Poe Springs Park starting this Friday, July 17th. And if grant funds […]
BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order
Jul 14, 2020
Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]
Developing Story: Gainesville Police Department looking for leads in Monday night shooting
Jul 14, 2020
Updated at 3pm: On July 13, 2020 at approximately 8:07PM, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to the Days Inn located at 1901 SW 13th Street to reports […]
Developing News: 112 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Columbia Correctional Institution
Jul 13, 2020
The Florida Department of Health announced today that 112 inmates at the Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) in Lake City tested positive for COVID-19. “The Department […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Mobile Testing Unit provides 878 free COVID-19 tests in the community
Jul 13, 2020
On May 21st, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) initiated a COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit which consisted of GFR’s Community Resource Para-Medicine (CPR) Program Coordinator Ariella Bak, CRP […]
BOCC to discuss millage rate adoption, $1M for the arts, COVID-19 updates
Jul 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Florida school districts seek parents’ input as August school openings near
Jul 11, 2020
The Center Square – Many of Florida’s 67 county school districts are asking parents their preference for in-person instruction or digital learning as they plan on […]
In case you missed it: Drive-by Shooting, Fatal Car Crash, COVID
Jul 11, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Two fatal crashes in Columbia County claim the lives of two Lake city residents, the Alachua County […]
DeSantis says opening schools critical to Florida’s COVID-19 economic rebound
Jul 10, 2020
The Center Square – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday schools are as essential to the economy as […]
Supervisor of Elections: 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots requested by Alachua County voters
Jul 9, 2020
More than 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots for the 2020 Primary Election are being mailed to Alachua County voters. Voters who signed up to receive a vote-by-mail […]
Alachua County looking to fill vacancies on Rural Concerns Advisory Committee
Jul 9, 2020
Alachua County is seeking applicants to fill one currently vacant position and four positions with terms that expire September 30th, 2020, on the Rural Concerns Advisory […]
County Commission and Sheriff Darnell will discuss police reform at July 10th meeting
Jul 9, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]