3 fatal accidents hit area overnight
Dec 18, 2021
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported three fatal accidents in North Central Florida overnight. The first occurred around 7 p.m. in Columbia County. For unknown reasons, a […]
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3 fatal accidents hit area overnight
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported three fatal accidents in North Central Florida overnight. The first occurred around 7 p.m. in Columbia County. For unknown reasons, a […]
UF facing added scrutiny over academic freedom
Dec 17, 2021
The organization that accredits the University of Florida will visit in the spring to investigate claims that the school is not protecting the academic freedom of […]
ACSO: Man kills self as deputies serve warrants
Dec 17, 2021
A Gainesville man shot and killed himself after Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies attempted to serve two active warrants Friday morning at the Oaks Condominiums. […]
Bicyclist hit on 13th Street, driver flees
Dec 17, 2021
A bicyclist sustained serious injuries after getting hit by a vehicle Wednesday night around 7:06 p.m. near the intersection of NW 13th Street and NW 16th […]
UF grad’s springs film garners an Emmy
Dec 17, 2021
Documentary filmmaker Oscar Corral’s film “The Fellowship of the Springs” has earned an Emmy award and will soon be on screens again in North Florida. Corral […]
GNV announces road closures for next week
Dec 17, 2021
The City of Gainesville announced multiple road closures as it will be working on SW First Avenue, NW 12th Street and NW Fifth Avenue starting next […]
Keystone Heights, Bell men die in auto accident
Dec 16, 2021
Two men died when the van they were in failed to negotiate a curve and hit a tree in Ocklawaha early Thursday morning. According to a […]
State returns withheld funds to ACPS
Dec 16, 2021
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) returned previously withheld money to the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) following a months-long mask policy battle. This week the […]
FDLE arrests former GCSO detective
Dec 15, 2021
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation led to the arrest of former Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) detective Trent Kellee Freeman on forgery and […]
High Springs installs live weather station
Dec 15, 2021
High Springs now has second-by-second weather coverage of its skies. The High Springs Fire Department installed a WeatherSTEM station on top of the fire station and […]
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns in new location
Dec 14, 2021
The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns in a new location that will welcome vendor campers over three weekends of events. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners […]
ACSO, GPD continue to probe school bomb threats
Dec 14, 2021
Local law enforcement continues to investigate three open false bomb threat cases at Buchholz and Gainesville high schools that occurred in September. From Aug. 19 through […]
Local school vaccinations higher than expected
Dec 14, 2021
School participation in COVID-19 vaccine clinics has been better than expected, according to the Alachua County Department of Health (DOH). “We delivered a significant supply of […]
Update: LCPD identifies pedestrian hit by train
Dec 14, 2021
Update (3:55 p.m.): The Lake City Police Department released the name of the man hit and killed by a train near NW Dixie Avenue Tuesday morning. […]
Archer Elementary students take to the dais
Dec 14, 2021
It took two votes and a rock, paper, scissors contest to select the mayor and vice mayor of the 2021 Archer Junior Commission. Six students were […]
BOCC to discuss Hoggetowne Faire, Indian heritage
Dec 13, 2021
A permit for three weekends of medieval entertainment, trunk radio system and various appointments round out the agenda for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners […]
Levy County mayors unite to solve water issues
Dec 13, 2021
Otter Creek Vice Mayor Russell Meeks buys $60 worth of bottled water a month to make sure that his family has enough clean water to drink […]
Lake City teen struck, killed while riding bike
Dec 11, 2021
A teen driver struck and killed a 15-year-old Lake City teen who was riding his bike late Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). […]
Update: FHP seeks info in fatal hit and run
Dec 10, 2021
Update (4:30 p.m.): Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Friday morning in east Alachua […]
Alachua County Forever expands Lake Alto Preserve
Dec 10, 2021
Alachua County Forever (ACF) recently closed on the purchase of 292.5 acres that will be added to the County’s 982-acre Lake Alto Preserve northwest of the […]
West End developer unveils compromise
Dec 9, 2021
A development plan for the West End Golf property that started out with 487 residential units and an 80-room hotel has now been pared down to […]
Memorial event remembers Maggie Paxton
Dec 9, 2021
One year after her death, a group of just over 100 people gathered at the intersection of Gale Lemerand Drive and University Avenue on Thursday night […]
Gainesville to alter election requirements
Dec 9, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to change how candidates qualify for municipal races. Candidates for city offices will have to collect voter signatures to get […]
4 injured in accident south of Williston
Dec 9, 2021
Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a four-vehicle accident on US Highway 41 at the intersection of SE 11th Place south of Williston. According to […]