Fire damages Sidney Lanier Center
Jan 14, 2022
A fire at the Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville on Friday afternoon remains under investigation. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) deputy chief Joseph Hillhouse, GFR […]
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Fire damages Sidney Lanier Center
A fire at the Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville on Friday afternoon remains under investigation. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) deputy chief Joseph Hillhouse, GFR […]
ACA signups increase in Florida as deadline looms
Jan 14, 2022
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Saturday and, except for special circumstances, will stay closed until the 2023 period opens […]
GNV approves ARPA money for violence prevention
Jan 13, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission considered and approved several projects at its General Policy Committee meeting on Thursday that look to utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
Suwannee Water District approves $9.1M in projects
Jan 12, 2022
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) approved $9.1 million in project funding on Tuesday to address wastewater improvements in North Florida. The trio of projects, […]
Vote-by-mail ballot requests due by Saturday
Jan 12, 2022
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the City of Gainesville’s upcoming special runoff election is 5 p.m. Saturday. The Nov. 16 special election to replace former […]
Hawthorne opens facade grant program
Jan 11, 2022
The City of Hawthorne launched on Monday its Facade Grant Program that lends local businesses up to $4,000 for improvements if their application gets approved. The […]
County reinstates vaccine incentive as surge peaks
Jan 11, 2022
Alachua County residents opting for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot will receive a $25 gift certificate starting on Jan. 12. The Alachua County Board of […]
Cornell vows to fight BOCC expansion vote
Jan 11, 2022
Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell will travel to Tallahassee to counter an effort by Republican state Rep. Chuck Clemons to expand the board of county commissioners […]
GNV rethink eliminates three assistant managers
Jan 11, 2022
Three assistant city managers at Gainesville’s City Hall received termination notices on Monday in a staff reorganization led by the new city manager. Interim City Manager […]
Audit raises concerns about GRU, Reichert House
Jan 10, 2022
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) level of debt and the amount of money it sends to the city each year, and the city’s oversight of the Reichert […]
LifeSouth helps found nationwide emergency corps
Jan 10, 2022
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers teamed up with other nationwide blood suppliers to found a network that meets blood needs during emergency situations like hurricanes, mass shootings […]
BOCC will talk COVID-19, illegal dumping
Jan 10, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will conduct a regular meeting on Tuesday. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and includes a COVID-19 discussion. […]
East Gainesville shooting injures boy
Jan 10, 2022
An East Gainesville shooting left one boy injured on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday along a sidewalk near the 1500 block […]
Williston woman dies in head-on collision
Jan 10, 2022
A Williston woman died in a head-on collision that also killed the other driver in Marion County on Saturday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
Conservation cemetery manager finds her calling
Jan 10, 2022
Jamie Westfall sets her smartphone on the edge of a wood frame that marks the next grave to be dug at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery […]
Fireworks at Oaks Mall mistaken for active shooter
Jan 8, 2022
Shoppers and employees at the Oaks Mall ran for cover Saturday evening after they thought they heard gunshots fired. But it was a false alarm, according […]
ACSO makes arrests in ArchAngel burglary case
Jan 7, 2022
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has arrested two men in connection with the Nov. 25 break-in and burglary of the ArchAngel Gunsmithing and Outfitters store […]
DeSantis hands $3.5 million check to Lake Butler
Jan 7, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis personally delivered a check for $3.5 million to the city of Lake Butler on Friday. At the press conference held at city […]
GNV commission picks firm for ARPA distribution
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission chose an outside firm to handle the distribution of $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to local nonprofits at […]
Gainesville to buy COVID testing kits for workers
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to reinstate $250 bonuses for city employees who get vaccinated and to purchase enough COVID-19 testing kits to give each […]
Commission ends East Gainesville grocery project
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted in line with the staff recommendation and did not move forward with a plan for a grocery store on SE Hawthorne […]
FDOH issues new COVID-19 testing guidance
Jan 6, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) updated its COVID-19 testing guidance and recommendations on Thursday. Statewide COVID-positive cases have increased significantly over the past three weeks […]
Simon: SBAC needs to set policy goals as a team
Jan 5, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon asked members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) to spell out their goals for her collectively so that her annual […]
GNV commission to discuss UF, COVID
Jan 5, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will hold its first regular meeting of 2022 on Thursday with a new starting time of 10 a.m. The starting time was […]