Curry talks collaboration, defends dismissals
Jan 24, 2022
The City of Gainesville needs help from community members to tackle housing, violence and other issues facing citizens, according to interim City Manager Cynthia Curry. Curry […]
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Curry talks collaboration, defends dismissals
The City of Gainesville needs help from community members to tackle housing, violence and other issues facing citizens, according to interim City Manager Cynthia Curry. Curry […]
Local COVID hospitalizations rise despite case dip
Jan 24, 2022
While the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations moderately increased by 9 percent since last week, Gainesville hospital officials still say the patient number hasn’t peaked. According to […]
Authorities investigating infant death in Bell
Jan 24, 2022
The death of a 6-month-old child on Jan. 3 in Bell remains under investigation, Gilchrist County authorities announced Monday. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) officers responded […]
BOCC will talk urgent care, transportation priorities
Jan 24, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will tackle an agenda that includes an art installation selection, COVID-19 update, East Side urgent care plans and […]
COVID cases, hospitalizations on statewide decline
Jan 22, 2022
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Alachua County and across Florida as predicted by experts at the University of Florida. Researchers updated the model and […]
City employee files lawsuit, loses job
Jan 20, 2022
A city employee filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the city of Gainesville in federal court on Jan. 3 and her position was eliminated nine days […]
Gainesville plans to lower speed limits
Jan 20, 2022
The City Commission officially put Gainesville drivers on notice that they are planning to lower speed limits across the city to slow traffic as a way […]
Runoff election early voting to start Friday
Jan 20, 2022
Early voting for the Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. For early voting, […]
COVID causes major ACPS school bus delays
Jan 19, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon reported that staff shortages in classrooms, custodial and transportation are forcing the district to come up with an […]
Jammed traffic at Chiefland school sparks concern
Jan 19, 2022
Chiefland resident Michael Dockery lives up the street from Chiefland Elementary School (CES) and says he is afraid an accident will happen if backed up traffic […]
Traffic safety returns to Gainesville agenda
Jan 19, 2022
As the Gainesville community mourns the most recent UF student killed in a motorist-pedestrian collision, Vision Zero and traffic safety returns to the agenda of the […]
SBAC approves plan for $61M in pandemic grants
Jan 18, 2022
Addressing student mental well-being and making up for learning loss are top priorities for parents, teachers and students in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), according to […]
COVID hospitalizations continue local surge
Jan 18, 2022
Omicron continues to push Gainesville hospitalization numbers to their highest levels since early September. As of Tuesday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical […]
Alachua County Forever signs largest land purchase
Jan 18, 2022
Alachua County announced Tuesday the purchase of 3,936 acres for more than $10.5 million, marking the largest single land buy in Alachua County Forever’s history. The […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Jan 18, 2022
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Omicron optimism fuels gas price increase
Jan 18, 2022
Gasoline prices rose a penny last week, driven primarily by the cost of crude oil, which has vaulted above $80 a barrel. According to AAA’s Tuesday […]
Attempted murder suspect dies in jail
Jan 17, 2022
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City. The Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
Hawthorne to start emergency alert system
Jan 17, 2022
The City of Hawthorne will start using a new emergency broadcast system that can alert residents via text, call or email of severe weather, boil water […]
Candlelight vigil remembers Sabrina Obando
Jan 15, 2022
Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight vigil in memory of Sabrina Obando, 22, who always loved that time […]
Mall incident under investigation, injury reported
Jan 15, 2022
Recent mall shootings in Las Vegas and Minnesota garnered national attention in the news and are partly to blame for the frantic reaction to firecrackers being […]
GFR extinguishes house fire
Jan 15, 2022
Firefighters responded to a single-family house ablaze early Saturday morning. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) assistant chief Stephen Hesson, GFR were dispatched around 6:07 a.m. […]
Alachua County sets record with 6,524 COVID cases
Jan 14, 2022
New cases of COVID-19 this week broke all records in Alachua County and made the county one of the hottest spots in the state of Florida. […]
Courthouse renaming ceremony honors late judge
Jan 14, 2022
The Alachua County Criminal Courthouse saw a first Friday afternoon when it was renamed after trailblazing Judge Stephan P. Mickle. Mickle, who died on Jan. 26, […]
Newberry addresses growth, school capacity
Jan 14, 2022
Newberry city staff predicts that about 1,742 new students will join city’s three schools over the next 20 years. In a presentation at the Newberry Commission […]