Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate
Aug 26, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is asking the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to update its existing mask mandate to include some enforcement on businesses in the […]
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Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate
The Gainesville City Commission is asking the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to update its existing mask mandate to include some enforcement on businesses in the […]
COVID patient numbers dip at area hospitals
Aug 26, 2021
After a month of steady increases in COVID-positive patients flooding Gainesville hospitals, numbers released Thursday show a gradual decline appears to be underway. North Florida Regional […]
Cedar Key Police investigating fake $20s
Aug 26, 2021
Separate fake $20 bills turned up at a Cedar Key Marathon Gas food store Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday morning the Cedar Key Police Department posted […]
VA offers $3,000 signing bonus
Aug 25, 2021
The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) is offering a $3,000 signing bonus for housekeeping aides in Gainesville, Orlando, Miami and four other Florida cities. Overall, […]
County searches for downtown statue replacement
Aug 25, 2021
Alachua County is asking residents to submit nominations of prominent, deceased, African American citizens of Alachua County for a statue that will stand outside the County […]
Former Gilchrist County sheriff dies
Aug 25, 2021
Jim Floyd, a former long-time Florida law enforcement officer who also served as Gilchrist County sheriff, died Tuesday after an extended illness. Floyd was elected Gilchrist […]
UF study finds breast milk provides COVID antibodies
Aug 25, 2021
The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to […]
4 injured in multiple bus collisions
Aug 24, 2021
Two Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) buses were involved in separate accidents in Gainesville Tuesday morning. The first incident occurred just after 7 a.m. when, according […]
Alachua County approves vaccine incentives
Aug 24, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved financial incentives for citizens and county employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. Multiple […]
Fire singes SkyFrog Tree Service
Aug 24, 2021
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) battled a blaze at SkyFrog Tree Service overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning. About 30 GFR firefighters dispatched to the fire at […]
BOCC extends, modifies emergency order
Aug 24, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously extended its mask mandate for seven days with some modifications at its Tuesday meeting. The board modified […]
Update: Gainesville man located
Aug 24, 2021
UPDATE: The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday that Donnie Ryles was located and returned home. GPD issued a Florida Silver Alert to […]
Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade
Aug 23, 2021
Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]
City Commissioner Johnson announces resignation
Aug 23, 2021
Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Gail Johnson announced Monday at a special meeting of the Gainesville City Commission that she will resign from her seat effective Sept. […]
FDA’s Pfizer approval kindles local optimism
Aug 23, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, boosting local hospital officials’ hopes for an uptick in vaccination rates. […]
BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants
Aug 23, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]
High Springs to get monoclonal antibody site
Aug 23, 2021
Alachua County will have a devoted monoclonal antibody treatment site beginning Tuesday, according to a Monday announcement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new location in […]
COVID plasma study ineffective in certain groups
Aug 23, 2021
Convalescent plasma does not effectively prevent the progression of COVID-19 from a mild to severe form of the disease in high-risk patients, according to the results […]
ACPS sticks to mask policy as state deadline passes
Aug 22, 2021
A 48-hour compliance deadline from the state passed Sunday with Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) maintaining its mandatory mask requirement for students. “Due to the highly […]
ACSO defends handling of jail birth
Aug 20, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) held a press conference Friday afternoon to address an Alachua County Jail inmate’s claims of neglect and that she had […]
Gainesville to hike rates for downtown parking
Aug 20, 2021
The price of on-street parking on some of downtown Gainesville’s most popular streets will rise as part of changes passed Thursday night by the Gainesville City […]
Simon rebuffs state order to alter mask policy
Aug 20, 2021
Update (4:05 p.m., Aug. 20): ACPS Superintendent Carlee Simon released a statement Friday afternoon saying the district has “no plans to change our current masking requirement.” […]
Gainesville finalizes open container ordinance
Aug 19, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission finalized the open container ordinance installed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect, especially on restaurants and dining. The 5-2 vote […]
Buchholz evacuated for bomb threat
Aug 19, 2021
Buchholz High School evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a bomb threat, but after sweeping the building, law enforcement found nothing suspicious, according to a release by […]