County health to expand primary care hours
Sep 29, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County will be expanding hours of operation next month as a result of the approval of a $500,000 funding […]
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County health to expand primary care hours
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County will be expanding hours of operation next month as a result of the approval of a $500,000 funding […]
Update: Gainesville High cleared after bomb hoax
Sep 29, 2021
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported nothing suspicious was found at GHS and the school was cleared. Students were sent home for the remainder of the […]
Alachua County mask mandate set to expire
Sep 28, 2021
An emergency action requiring face mask wearing while indoors in public spaces in Alachua County expires on Thursday. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]
GFR pushes new engine into service
Sep 28, 2021
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) celebrated its newest fire engine with an inaugural ladder push into the station on Tuesday morning at Station 9 in Butler Plaza. […]
Updated: Bomb threats hit 4 Alachua County schools
Sep 28, 2021
All three Newberry schools and Eastside High School received bomb threats Tuesday, leading to evacuations and lockdowns. Just after 10 a.m. Newberry High School (NHS) […]
BOCC to declare 4-H week, set millage
Sep 27, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will proclaim next week National 4-H Week in Alachua County and then get down to business Tuesday morning. The […]
Gainesville names interim city attorney
Sep 27, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Monday tapped Daniel Nee for the role of interim city attorney. Nee, who has worked in the city attorney’s office for […]
Clemons suggests combining Gainesville with county
Sep 27, 2021
Florida state representatives are all about home rule, except when things are getting out of hand, Rep. Chuck Clemons said at the Alachua County Legislative Delegation […]
Update: Newberry HS receives all clear from threat
Sep 27, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools announced at 11:37 a.m. that law enforcement had given the all clear and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: Newberry […]
Fight breaks out at Newberry corn maze
Sep 27, 2021
A group of teenagers were involved in a fight just after midnight on Saturday night at the Newberry Cornfield Maze after rumors of a possible planned […]
Five candidates file for open Gainesville seat
Sep 24, 2021
Five candidates, including two former Gainesville City Commissioners, have filed to run for the open commission seat. The resignation of Commissioner Gail Johnson, which is effective […]
Man dies in Newberry shooting after traffic stop
Sep 24, 2021
Only a few pieces of crime scene tape and leftover blockades remain near the main intersection in Newberry Friday morning as a reminder that a Gainesville […]
Update: Newberry HS cleared after bomb scare
Sep 24, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported at 11 a.m. Friday that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: […]
Gainesville increases property taxes, budget
Sep 23, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday finalized a 3.82 percent property tax increase and fiscal year 2022 budget that is $17.9 million larger than the 2021 […]
Commission votes Arreola as next mayor pro-tem
Sep 23, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted in Commissioner David Arreola as the next mayor pro-tem at its Thursday special meeting since Commissioner Gail Johnson will leave the […]
Update: Newberry man flees deputies, exchanges fire
Sep 23, 2021
A Newberry man who fled from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies during a traffic stop attempt was shot Thursday night in Newberry. According to ACSO […]
Gainesville votes to reconsider vaccine mandate
Sep 23, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 Thursday afternoon to reconsider its vaccine mandate, one day after a local judge issued an injunction to stop it. As […]
Feds reimburse ACPS for garnished wages
Sep 23, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools is the first school district in the nation to receive a grant from the federal government to make up for funding withheld […]
Update: ACSO clears Newberry HS bomb threat
Sep 23, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported Thursday at 1:45 pm that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. A bomb threat […]
Court halts Gainesville’s vaccine mandate
Sep 22, 2021
An Alachua County judge has issued an emergency injunction barring Gainesville from enforcing its vaccine mandate for employees and contractors. Judge Monica Brasington of Florida’s Eighth […]
SBAC attorney: Simon in compliance with contract
Sep 22, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) staff attorney released an opinion Tuesday saying Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The statement […]
Florida High Tech Corridor wins $150K grant
Sep 22, 2021
The Florida High Tech Corridor and four university-based organizations won a $150,000 grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for their joint program aimed at aiding […]
Confusion, tempers mark messy SBAC meeting
Sep 21, 2021
An emotional School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting Tuesday night started with screaming during public comment and ended with Chair Dr. Leanetta McNealy vowing to […]
DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general
Sep 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a new UF professor, as Florida’s next surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health on Tuesday. Ladapo […]