Arreola announces run for Gainesville mayor
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola has announced he will run for mayor in the election next August. The announcement, made Wednesday on social media, ran through […]
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Arreola announces run for Gainesville mayor
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola has announced he will run for mayor in the election next August. The announcement, made Wednesday on social media, ran through […]
GNV commission to execute meeting changes, UF deal
The Gainesville City Commission meets 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular bi-weekly meeting, but a resolution tomorrow could bump the time to 10 a.m. along with […]
GPD improving body camera procedures
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has increased the number of body cameras by more than 200 percent and is improving the way it reviews video from […]
Alachua approves plat for Convergence Research Park
The Alachua City Commission heeded staff’s recommendation and granted approval of the preliminary plat of Convergence Research Park. Robert Walpole P.E. of Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, […]
ACSO investigation clears staff in baby’s death
An internal investigation has cleared Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) staff in the death of a baby born at the county jail in August. The ACSO […]
Alachua police to wear body cams
The Alachua Police Department (APD) will begin wearing body cameras as soon as early 2022. According to APD spokesperson Lt. Jesse Sandusky, the commission’s approval on […]
Protesters object to UF’s new gas-powered plant
UF students along with community members and organizations gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday evening to protest the new Central Energy Plant that UF is […]
DeSantis proposes law enforcement funding increase
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase state law enforcement officer, correctional officer and state special risk firefighter salaries […]
Newberry revisits urban services boundary
A 4.5-mile buffer area is what stands between the City of Newberry’s Urban Services Area (USA) and Alachua County’s utility services boundary and it’s up to […]
I-75 crash kills two from High Springs
Southbound I-75 shut down on Thanksgiving morning after a three-vehicle crash between Alachua and Gainesville led to the deaths of an 83-year-old and 13-year-old passenger from […]
Fort White accident claims 1, injures 1
One person died and one was injured in a Fort White collision Wednesday afternoon. A pickup and sedan were both traveling northbound on U.S. 27 around […]
UF says it was not pressured on prof decisions
The University of Florida told its accrediting body that external pressure was not part of its initial decision to bar three professors from working as experts […]
High Springs okays brewery at industrial park
The City of High Springs approved a conditional use permit application that would allow a microbrewery and tasting facility to operate in the High Springs Industrial […]
Gainesville’s interim city manager takes reins
Although last week was Cynthia W. Curry’s first official week as Gainesville’s interim city manager, she puts the emphasis in that phrase squarely on “city manager,” […]
Levy paves away on CR 337, Alachua awaits funding
Road maintenance crews are in full force finishing up the repaving of County Road 337 in Levy County. But Alachua County still awaits a safety grant […]
University Ave. accidents continue amid upgrades
Pedestrian safety remains an issue on West University Avenue despite changes over the past year. Earlier this month, Daniel Weldon, a UF student studying law and […]
Newberry seeks grants to upgrade Champions Park
The Newberry City Commission gave staff the green light on Monday night to apply for a grant to upgrade Champions Park. The grant application will seek out […]
Health department issues rabies warning
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert after a local raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus. The health department […]
FHP reminds holiday travelers to drive safe
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) have roadway safety at the top of […]
Dixie county crash kills teen, injures 2
A 14-year-old Old Town girl died Friday night after a vehicle broadsided the car she was riding in, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP reported […]
GNV commission greenlights airport land sale
The Gainesville City Commission covered two separate items involving Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, hearing a presentation about the current state of the airport and signing […]
Gainesville to ease limits on parking garage
In an effort to ease parking in Gainesville’s midtown area, the City Commission agreed Thursday to change its agreement with The Standard to allow for public […]
ACPS drops student mask mandate
The long-fought mask war is finally finished. On Thursday, shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced it […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]