COVID cases continue modest rise
Jun 7, 2022
Alachua County COVID-positive cases increased 17.2% since May 20 and local hospitalizations slightly escalated over the past week. According to the Florida Department of Health’s (FDOH) […]
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COVID cases continue modest rise
Alachua County COVID-positive cases increased 17.2% since May 20 and local hospitalizations slightly escalated over the past week. According to the Florida Department of Health’s (FDOH) […]
Motorcycle accident critically injures Fort White man
Jun 7, 2022
A Fort White man is in critical condition after being ejected from his motorcycle along State Road 45 south of High Springs on Monday afternoon. According […]
Lake City fires search firm, still seeks manager
Jun 7, 2022
The Lake City Council switched plans at its Monday evening meeting in its search for a new city manager that has lasted 11 months. After two […]
Origis, Archer residents reach solar agreement
Jun 6, 2022
Nearly a year after Alachua County denied a permit to Origis Energy, the company has partnered with the Archer residents that opposed its proposed solar farm. […]
Redistricting reshapes slate of candidates
Jun 3, 2022
Ed Book, the chief of police at Santa Fe College, filed to run for the Gainesville City Commission District 3 seat back in February. On Valentine’s […]
DeSantis opens funds to ACPS, 11 other schools
Jun 3, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday moved to give a reprieve to 12 school districts that kept mask mandates during the 2021-2022 school year—including Alachua County Public […]
Downtown Starke collision injures 3
Jun 3, 2022
A tractor-trailer hit an overturned truck in downtown Starke on Friday morning injuring three people. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a 32-year-old Jacksonville […]
Gainesville to look for permanent charter officers
Jun 2, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission is moving forward with hiring a permanent equity and inclusion director to start a process to fill all six charter officer positions […]
GNV commission moves forward on election amendment
Jun 2, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission decided Thursday to move forward with a proposed charter amendment that would extend the timeline to host a special election after a […]
Tenant shoots apartment maintenance person
Jun 2, 2022
A Windsong Apartments tenant shot a maintenance person who mistakenly went to the wrong unit to fix a door lock early Thursday morning. According to a […]
Gainesville adjusts some parking limits, costs
Jun 1, 2022
New signs are up, and new rules and rates are in place for some of the 1,700 Gainesville-controlled downtown parking spaces. Implemented in late May, the […]
Gainesville to discuss charter officers, amendment
Jun 1, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will tackle a crowded agenda on Thursday as items trickle forward from the commission’s canceled meeting on May 19. The city stopped […]
ACFR staff shortages force Rescue 24 offline
May 31, 2022
Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) will take Rescue 24, located at Station 24 off of NW 143rd Street, offline starting on Wednesday unless current staff and […]
Local hospitals seeing gradual rise in COVID cases
May 31, 2022
Gainesville hospitals reported a slight increase in COVID-positive patients following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgrading Alachua County to “high risk” status. On Tuesday, […]
CDC: Alachua County high risk as COVID cases rise
May 30, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified Alachua County as “high risk” and again recommends that residents wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination […]
City of trees prepares for storm season
May 30, 2022
A dozen Gainesville Police officers were decked out in tree surgeon garb last week as they got a crash course on how to safely clear limbs […]
Delta cuts flights before summer surge
May 28, 2022
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that it will cancel about 100 flights per day this summer due to staffing shortages and the rising cost of supplies. […]
Housing bond finds support, just not for this year
May 27, 2022
A potential property-tax-backed bond to create and maintain affordable housing found general support with the Gainesville City Commission but seems unlikely to appear on this November’s […]
City to weigh making interim positions permanent
May 26, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will discuss a proposal at its June 2 meeting to offer its four interim charter officers their positions permanently. During Thursday’s general […]
Gainesville finances language access programs
May 26, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission backed up a March motion on Thursday by approving up to $500,000 to begin a language line for the city, translate city […]
NOAA predicts above average hurricane season
May 25, 2022
June 1 marks the start of Florida’s annual hurricane season and it will be above average for the seventh straight year, according to the National Oceanic […]
GRU continues forward with smart meter system
May 25, 2022
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) has received and started testing its first batch of meters that will form its new Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) system once deployed […]
LCPD plans Memorial Day weekend DUI checkpoint
May 25, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) will be conducting a multi-agency DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 28, intended to reduce the impact of impaired drivers and […]
Publix headed to Newberry?
May 24, 2022
The City of Newberry’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an application for development of a large shopping center plaza on the east side […]