COVID-19 positivity rate doubles in Alachua County
It’s been one year since COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Florida, but the virus variants continue to move at a fast pace, causing the positivity rate in […]
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COVID-19 positivity rate doubles in Alachua County
It’s been one year since COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Florida, but the virus variants continue to move at a fast pace, causing the positivity rate in […]
GNV, county promote tree, electronics recycling
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville are promoting recycling this holiday season, but there are specific items that can be submitted. According to a city […]
Levy BOCC asks DeSantis to nix turnpike extension
A proposed blue line that represents a turnpike extension that would run through Levy County is sparking a strong reaction from the Levy County Board of […]
Donor gives $75k to move former slave’s home
When the Saltzgiver family first moved to their 10-acre country lot in Newberry 20 years ago, there was a double-wide trailer and a tiny wood house […]
Meeks and Meeks head up Levy BOCC
No sooner did Commissioner Lilly Rooks (District 4) of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) nominate Vice Chair Rock Meeks (District 2) when Commissioner […]
Blood donors receive gift card over holiday season
LifeSouth Blood Donation Centers is encouraging locals to give blood during the holiday season as supply shortage remains. From now until Jan. 2, all donors will […]
Alachua pays off two debts, sees higher funds
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City of Alachua has paid off two debt issues, one of which started in the early 2000s. Rob Bonetti, director […]
North Florida braces for new COVID surge
Local COVID-19 cases started rising last week, leading local health officials to believe another pandemic wave may be developing. According to UF Health Shands CEO Ed […]
West End owner racks up $36k in tree fines
Two dead pine trees in close vicinity to homes along the former West End Golf property were removed this week after accruing months of daily code […]
Cold front moving into Alachua, Marion counties
Severe thunderstorms could hit the area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville. The service said in a release that the chance of these […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]