Single car accident claims Newberry teen’s life
Oct 6, 2021
A single-car accident along State Road 26 west of Melrose led to a Newberry teenager’s death early-morning Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 19-year-old man […]
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Single car accident claims Newberry teen’s life
A single-car accident along State Road 26 west of Melrose led to a Newberry teenager’s death early-morning Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 19-year-old man […]
SBAC adjusts mask policy for high schoolers
Oct 5, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted Tuesday to extend universal masking for elementary and middle school students while lifting the medical opt-out requirement for […]
Update: Suspect shot by police in jail
Oct 5, 2021
D’armani Ward, 20, who opened fire on Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers Tuesday afternoon was booked into the Alachua County Jail on multiple charges. Gainesville Police […]
BOCC wants bigger buffers for solar facilities
Oct 5, 2021
Bigger buffers and more tree canopy are two ways that the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are addressing concerns about future solar facilities. County […]
GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect
Oct 5, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives arrested a second Gainesville High School student Tuesday in connection with the GHS bomb threats received Monday and last Friday. GPD […]
Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Oct 5, 2021
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting
Oct 5, 2021
Officials representing Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will have to defend the district’s mask policy on two fronts this week. Tuesday morning ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson […]
BOCC to decide on deputy manager, reorganization
Oct 4, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will introduce a new deputy manager and receive the county manager’s reorganization of departments and offices plan at […]
Parents file petition against SBAC mask policy
Oct 4, 2021
Parents from Duval and Alachua counties have filed a petition asking the First District Court of Appeal to order the school boards to follow the law […]
Alachua County schools update quarantine rules
Oct 4, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced updated contact tracing and quarantine procedures for students starting Monday. The new policy comes as the Centers for Disease Control […]
Man reports motorbike theft during Facebook deal
Oct 2, 2021
An Archer couple reported a motorbike stolen late Thursday night after they met up with a potential buyer via Facebook Marketplace. According to Samantha Defrangesco and […]
Pickup-semi tanker collision kills 1 near Bell
Oct 1, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatality Thursday in a 2-vehicle accident east of Bell. A 22-year-old Bell man was driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma driving […]
GPD makes arrest in GHS bomb threat case
Oct 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced that detectives have arrested a student in connection with the Gainesville High School (GHS) bomb threat on Wednesday. “Detectives received […]
Newberry rebounding after week of threats
Oct 1, 2021
A plate full of cookies and hot coffee, gift cards from local restaurants and retail shops, and a cake were delivered to Newberry High School on […]
October marks Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct 1, 2021
As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]
Mid-block crosswalks next for West University
Oct 1, 2021
Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continue to make improvements to the West University Avenue area with a series of projects designed to make […]
Two NHS students arrested for bomb threats
Sep 30, 2021
Two Newberry High School students have been arrested in connection with making bomb and mass shooting threats. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on Thursday students […]
Sheriff: Bomb threat suspects to be tried as adults
Sep 30, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr., announced on Thursday that students or suspects responsible for bomb and shooting threats to local schools will be tried as […]
Gainesville High receives second bomb threat
Sep 30, 2021
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported that Gainesville High School was all clear and nothing suspicious was found 3:20 p.m. For the second straight day, Gainesville […]
NHS students detained in bomb threats probe
Sep 30, 2021
As rumors about possible arrests continue to spread on social media Thursday morning, Newberry High School Principal James Sheppard spoke out to set the record straight. […]
Threats on Newberry schools come at high costs
Sep 29, 2021
More than 80 vehicles traveling north on US Highway 27 in Newberry on Tuesday came to a halt in front of Oak View Middle School (OVMS), […]
ACPS dismisses effort to stop mask enforcement
Sep 29, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) received a letter Wednesday demanding that the district immediately abandon its mask mandate policy within 24 hours or be faced with […]
GPD arrests man on child pornography counts
Sep 29, 2021
A Gainesville man was taken into custody Tuesday on possessing 12 counts of pornography and two counts of distribution. The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested Daniel […]
GHA finishes trio of housing units
Sep 29, 2021
The non-profit arm of the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on the last of three houses it built in North Lincoln Heights […]