Runoff election early voting to start Friday
Early voting for the Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. For early voting, […]
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Runoff election early voting to start Friday
Early voting for the Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. For early voting, […]
COVID causes major ACPS school bus delays
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon reported that staff shortages in classrooms, custodial and transportation are forcing the district to come up with an […]
Jammed traffic at Chiefland school sparks concern
Chiefland resident Michael Dockery lives up the street from Chiefland Elementary School (CES) and says he is afraid an accident will happen if backed up traffic […]
Traffic safety returns to Gainesville agenda
As the Gainesville community mourns the most recent UF student killed in a motorist-pedestrian collision, Vision Zero and traffic safety returns to the agenda of the […]
SBAC approves plan for $61M in pandemic grants
Addressing student mental well-being and making up for learning loss are top priorities for parents, teachers and students in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), according to […]
COVID hospitalizations continue local surge
Omicron continues to push Gainesville hospitalization numbers to their highest levels since early September. As of Tuesday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical […]
Alachua County Forever signs largest land purchase
Alachua County announced Tuesday the purchase of 3,936 acres for more than $10.5 million, marking the largest single land buy in Alachua County Forever’s history. The […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Omicron optimism fuels gas price increase
Gasoline prices rose a penny last week, driven primarily by the cost of crude oil, which has vaulted above $80 a barrel. According to AAA’s Tuesday […]
Attempted murder suspect dies in jail
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City. The Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
Hawthorne to start emergency alert system
The City of Hawthorne will start using a new emergency broadcast system that can alert residents via text, call or email of severe weather, boil water […]
Candlelight vigil remembers Sabrina Obando
Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight vigil in memory of Sabrina Obando, 22, who always loved that time […]
Mall incident under investigation, injury reported
Recent mall shootings in Las Vegas and Minnesota garnered national attention in the news and are partly to blame for the frantic reaction to firecrackers being […]
GFR extinguishes house fire
Firefighters responded to a single-family house ablaze early Saturday morning. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) assistant chief Stephen Hesson, GFR were dispatched around 6:07 a.m. […]
Alachua County sets record with 6,524 COVID cases
New cases of COVID-19 this week broke all records in Alachua County and made the county one of the hottest spots in the state of Florida. […]
Courthouse renaming ceremony honors late judge
The Alachua County Criminal Courthouse saw a first Friday afternoon when it was renamed after trailblazing Judge Stephan P. Mickle. Mickle, who died on Jan. 26, […]
Newberry addresses growth, school capacity
Newberry city staff predicts that about 1,742 new students will join city’s three schools over the next 20 years. In a presentation at the Newberry Commission […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]