Motorcyclist dies in Bradford County accident
May 12, 2022
A DeLeon Springs man died after he drove his BMW motorcycle into a ditch and crashed while exiting US Highway 301 in Bradford County on Thursday. […]
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Motorcyclist dies in Bradford County accident
A DeLeon Springs man died after he drove his BMW motorcycle into a ditch and crashed while exiting US Highway 301 in Bradford County on Thursday. […]
AC Tax Collector’s Office earns Sterling Award
May 12, 2022
The Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office received the 2022 Governor’s Sterling Award for the first time. The Florida Sterling Council, partnering with the Georgia Oglethorpe Award, […]
U.S. overdose deaths hit record high
May 12, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 107,000 Americans died from overdosing on drugs in 2021 — or about one every five […]
Motorcyclist dies in Gainesville accident
May 12, 2022
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a car at the NW 39th Avenue and NW 24th Boulevard intersection on Wednesday. According to the Gainesville Police […]
DeSantis announces $23M for Gilchrist County
May 11, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Lafayette and Gilchrist counties on Wednesday and handed local officials checks for $6.5 million and $23.3 million respectively while also announcing […]
Keystone Heights woman seriously injured in crash
May 11, 2022
A two-vehicle killed a Middleburg man and seriously injured a Keystone Heights woman on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 74-year-old […]
SRWMD recommends $14M in springs restoration funds
May 11, 2022
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board on Tuesday recommended nine North Florida springs protection projects totaling nearly $14.1 million. SRWMD staff considered […]
BOCC rules on code changes, delays development
May 10, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday to discuss two code changes, county financed bus shelters and behavioral health […]
ACPS honors employees of the year
May 10, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) held its first School Related Employee of the Year (SREY) in-person awards ceremony since 2019 on Tuesday. The event took place […]
ATV accident critically injures Brooker boy
May 10, 2022
An ATV crash sent a 12-year-old Brooker boy to the hospital with a severe head injury on Monday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
Gainesville approves new districts
May 9, 2022
A months-long process to set new districts for the Gainesville City Commission wrapped up in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it special meeting Monday. At a meeting that took less […]
Alachua County to talk bus shelters, code change
May 9, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold its regular meeting Tuesday starting at 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues from its central receiving facility […]
Hospitalizations low as local COVID cases rise
May 9, 2022
Local COVID-19 numbers doubled over the last two weeks, but hospitalizations—while rising—remain near the lowest points of the pandemic. The latest numbers came in a weekend […]
‘Crisis fatigue’ pushes Cuba from public view
May 8, 2022
Cuban flags flew proudly last July and August as Americans kept track of protests that rocked the island nation just 100 miles to the south of […]
County officials top off sports complex
May 6, 2022
Alachua County held a topping off ceremony on Friday for the sports complex at Celebration Pointe, marking the halfway point for the construction. The facility will […]
Local police collect hundreds of pounds of drugs
May 6, 2022
Local law enforcement gathered hundreds of pounds of drugs as part of the recent DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, which took […]
Alachua County purchases conservation easement
May 6, 2022
Alachua County purchased an conservation easement on a 400-acre property along the Santa Fe River with property owner David T. Brown. The $480,165 easement ensures the […]
Crowd control pushes GNV to revisit open container
May 5, 2022
Prompted by law enforcement feedback, the Gainesville City Commission passed a two-part motion Thursday that could lead to a new open container ordinance along with special […]
Gainesville redistricting nears finish line
May 5, 2022
Gainesville’s redistricting efforts are entering the home stretch after the ordinance that sets the boundaries for the city’s four districts passed unanimously on first reading Thursday. […]
Columbia County inmate dies in custody
May 5, 2022
An unidentified inmate at the Columbia County jail died around noon Wednesday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “Staff at the detention facility attempted […]
The Fed hikes interest rates
May 5, 2022
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark short-term rate half a percentage point — double the usual amount. The change follows a quarter-point increase in March […]
Library to host Re-Entry Partnership Conference
May 5, 2022
From bus passes to workshops on job retention, the Re-entry Partnership Conference will run Monday and Tuesday and equip participants to overcome obstacles to employment. Led […]
FWC rule on license removal draws ire
May 4, 2022
Concerned captive wildlife owners filled the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville this week to sound the alarm about a new Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Four people file to run for open judicial seat
May 4, 2022
Only one seat in Florida’s Eighth Judicial Circuit will be contested this year while incumbents for five other circuit court seats and three Alachua County Court […]