Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle
The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]
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Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle
The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]
Property insurance carriers seeking large rate hikes on Florida policyholders
The Center Square – A quadfecta of factors is merging into one bottom-line reality for Florida’s 6.2 million property insurance policyholders: significant rate hikes await when […]
Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office lost a trailblazing K-9 last week. Midnight, one of the original members of the K-9 unit, died last week at the […]
Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two traffic homicides over the weekend. The first incident occurred at 5:18PM on Sunday when GPD officers answered […]
We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds
Alachua County small and medium businesses that are in compliance with the county COVID-19 Emergency Order can start applying for $15 million in CARES Act […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]
Detours could slow access to Depot Park this week
Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for August 7th-14th. New Notices: NW Third and Fourth Avenues: There is construction on the […]
Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
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. […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process
If you are applying for a piece of the $21 million in Alachua County CARES Act funds earmarked to help those residents financially impacted by the […]
New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat
The Center Square – The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deadline to finish the decennial headcount likely ensures census undercounts in Florida that could cost the state […]
DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity
The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]
County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members
The Alachua County Commission is seeking applications to fill openings for a new Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC). When, where, and how the CCAC will meet […]
DJ says he’s coming, Gilchrist County says no way
An Orlando-based DJ says he is part of a movement and anybody not onboard with him hosting huge music events during a pandemic at Ginnie Springs […]
County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners issued an Emergency Purchase Order to fund an air purification system in the Alachua County Jail. The purchase order, […]
High Springs cancels youth sports for the fall season
The City of High Springs today announced it was cancelling its youth sports program for the fall season. “It is with mixed emotions that the City […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
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. […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
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. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
State of Florida issues alerts on both COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias. As the state continues to respond to both events, updates on the state’s actions will […]
Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”
Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]
Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]