PBA files unfair labor lawsuit against Watson
The North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) filed a lawsuit on Friday against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson for what it claims are unfair labor […]
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PBA files unfair labor lawsuit against Watson
The North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) filed a lawsuit on Friday against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson for what it claims are unfair labor […]
Williston man dies following collision
A car hit and killed a 78-year-old Williston man crossing County Road 318 east of Williston on Monday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
City seeks input on latest redistricting map
The Gainesville City Commission is asking for community input into another redistricting map – one that conforms more closely to proposed new voting precincts from the […]
DOC accident sends officer to UF Shands
A Florida Department of Corrections officer backed a DOC van into another officer at the Department of Corrections Reception and Medical Center West Unit in Lake […]
Pickup hits, kills Live Oak man on scooter
A pickup struck the rear of a motorized scooter west of Live Oak, killing a 53-year-old Live Oak man on Friday evening. According to a Florida […]
Memorial Healthcare names Jimenez CEO finalist
UF Health CEO Ed Jimenez advanced to the final four in the Memorial Healthcare System’s search for a new CEO, according to a Memorial announcement this […]
Van hits, kills Lake City pedestrian
A van struck and killed a Lake City woman attempting to cross U.S. Highway 90 on Thursday night. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, […]
High Springs talks new meters, murals, HB 1493
The High Springs City Commission met for its regular meeting on Thursday evening and moved forward on several items, including two American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
Trenton man dies when vehicle strikes pole
A 26-year-old Trenton man died Thursday afternoon when his SUV left the road along US Highway 19 and struck a concrete utility pole. According to a […]
Car hits, kills Lake City cyclist
A car hit and killed a Lake City bicyclist on US Highway 441 in Lake City early Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
Internet speed test seeks to locate problem zones
Eliminating slow internet and underserviced areas continues to be a priority throughout Florida. On Wednesday, Alachua County released an announcement asking residents to participate in the […]
High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]
BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, touching on pay increases, public art and land conservation. The following is […]
Alachua County Children’s Trust names acting chief
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) board announced Kristy Goldwire as acting executive director on Tuesday, a role she will fill until the selection of […]
Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting
A new pier could arrive on Lake Montgomery in Lake City after officials removed the original pier in 2017 over safety concerns, but the pathway forward […]
SweetBerries searches for new location
UF graduate student Sam Weingart has been going to SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard at 505 NW 13th St. ever since his freshman year. “I’m probably […]
Update: Manhunt for murder suspect goes nationwide
Update (12:15 p.m.): According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office (USCO), the manhunt for alleged murder suspect Anthony George has gone nationwide. On Tuesday, USCO posted […]
Levy County ATV accident kills 12-year-old
A 12-year-old Oldsmar boy died and a 19-year-old New Port Richie male was injured when they were ejected from an ATV north of Inglis on Friday […]
State redistricting complicates city efforts
The city’s redistricting effort has hit a snag because of the way the Florida Legislature redistricted the state House and Senate districts, UF consultants told the […]
Gilchrist sheriff addresses school bomb threats
One week after the Gilchrist County School District (GCSD) started receiving bomb threats at its four campuses, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz released a message to […]
1 dead, 1 injured in GNV hit-and-run incidents
One pedestrian died and a scooter driver was injured in two separate hit-and-run incidents in Gainesville on Thursday. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) release, […]
Gunfire erupts again at Cedar Park Apartments
Lake City police responded to reports of gunfire at the Cedar Park Apartments for the second time in 36 hours early Friday morning. Multiple callers reported […]
GNV commission moves forward on language inclusion
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to expand language access initiatives after a presentation by members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI). The motion […]
Derrick: Mainstreet jumps into print
Mainstreet Daily News would like to thank those who attended our first Newsmaker Interview Series event on Monday at Santa Fe College. It was a fun […]