County says CARES Act emergency alerts justified
Alachua County caused quite a stir over the last few days on social media by using the county’s emergency alert system to notify citizens of the more […]
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County says CARES Act emergency alerts justified
Alachua County caused quite a stir over the last few days on social media by using the county’s emergency alert system to notify citizens of the more […]
Gainesville police respond to shots fired; a growing trend in the community
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded once again to reports of shots fired. This continues a growing trend of shootings and shots fired in the […]
Alachua County Commission conducting two budget meetings this week
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. […]
Renaming committee makes recommendation for JJ Finley Elementary School
On June 16th, 2020, the School Board of Alachua County voted to change the name of J.J. Finley Elementary School and adopted a process for selecting […]
Gainesville Police Department warns of scam calls
The Gainesville Police Department has received reports of phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Gainesville police officers/investigators. These suspects are telling victims they received counterfeit […]
In case you missed it: COVID, Car Accident, School Board
It was a busy news week in our community. Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 in the Levy County Detention Center, the Alachua County School Board […]
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responds to near-drowning at Ginnie Springs
Units from Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a drowning at Ginnie Springs on Wednesday (Aug. 12th) just after 5pm. During the response, the […]
Three inmates at Levy County Detention Center test positive for COVID-19
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office announced that three inmates at the Levy County Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, and that 20 LCSO employees have […]
Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow, August 15th. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are as […]
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue received five new Automated CPR Devices with the assistance of a Florida Department of Health matching grant. Each of the Advanced Life […]
The politics of postage
WASHINGTON—Public scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service is reaching new heights as the agency deals with budget problems, partisan attacks, and questions about its handling of […]
County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer
The City of Archer has a year to figure out whether it will create its own fire department since Alachua County has canceled its interlocal service […]
Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim
The Gainesville Police Department has identified the scooter rider in the hit and run incident in the early morning hours of Monday August 10th. The victim, Juanita […]
Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation
The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 91 NE 131st Terrace in Williston last week that concluded the major portion of a […]
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 […]