Gainesville toddler dies in traffic accident
Feb 25, 2021
A Gainesville 3-year-old rolled a scooter into the street and was fatally struck by a passing truck, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). GPD says […]
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Gainesville toddler dies in traffic accident
A Gainesville 3-year-old rolled a scooter into the street and was fatally struck by a passing truck, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). GPD says […]
Teen suspect faces murder charge in fatal bat attack
Feb 24, 2021
The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) has announced the arrest of a teenager in connection with a fatal bat attack on Valentine’s Day. A joint investigation […]
Myers: Two-thirds of Alachua County seniors vaccinated
Feb 24, 2021
While the state protocol for COVID-19 vaccine distribution still gives priority to seniors over 65, the Alachua County Health Department expects first responders and teachers will […]
Poe to deliver State of the City address tonight
Feb 24, 2021
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will deliver his annual State of the City address Wednesday night. Poe took office in 2016 and is serving his second term […]
Permission granted: SRWMD opens the faucets for Nestlé
Feb 23, 2021
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) board approved today a permit that grants Nestlé access to a million gallons of Ginnie Springs water a day. […]
Bronson lifts boil water notice
Feb 23, 2021
Update: The town of Bronson lifted its boil water notice Thursday afternoon, according to David Peaton, assistant director of Levy County Emergency Management. Our original story: […]
Alachua County calling thousands who used wrong vaccine registration site
Feb 23, 2021
Alachua County is calling thousands of residents who have signed up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments on the state registration site even though the Florida Department of […]
Mermaid Michi advocates for local springs
Feb 23, 2021
Mermaid Michi started her Tuesday morning out in front of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) office in Live Oak as she joined protesters fighting […]
Sen. Keith Perry throws cold water on Springs County
Feb 23, 2021
Organizers for a movement known as Springs County continue to display banners and signs, operate a welcome center and meet regularly on Facebook, but state Sen. […]
ACPS increases attendance capacity for outdoor sports
Feb 22, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has updated its COVID-19 protocols for athletic events, increasing crowd capacity for outdoor games to 25 percent. At the Feb. 16 […]
Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting
Feb 22, 2021
One item is on the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the Alachua County Board of Commissioners and the City of Newberry: annexation. The conflict resolution […]
ASO investigating string of overnight car burglaries
Feb 22, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) forensic’s team is currently investigating several car burglaries that happened last night. Law enforcement presence this morning is in the […]
Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week
Feb 22, 2021
The Lake City and Malcom Randall VA hospitals are offering walk-up vaccine clinics this week to qualifying veterans. The Lake City event runs Monday through Friday, […]
Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election
Feb 20, 2021
This week the City of Gainesville mailed more than 20,000 mail-in ballots for next month’s regular election. The ballots went to Gainesville residents who signed up […]
Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield
Feb 19, 2021
More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]
Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
Feb 19, 2021
A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]
Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant
Feb 19, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]
New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues
Feb 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday backed off a request for a stronger mask order, repeatedly citing concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such an […]
GPD makes elder exploitation arrest
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]
ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville nurse told the City of Gainesville Commission on Thursday that he is more likely to contract COVID-19 while riding on an RTS bus than […]
Clay Electric issues scam warning
Feb 18, 2021
Clay Electric Cooperative is again warning its members to beware of scam calls demanding payment for fraudulent bills. In a Wednesday statement Clay Electric said it […]
Suwannee County accident kills Lake City teen
Feb 17, 2021
Two teens driving pickups collided in south Suwannee County late Wednesday afternoon leaving one of them dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident […]
New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost
Feb 17, 2021
In a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County approved the 2020-2021 salary schedule that boosts beginning teacher pay by more than 20 […]
VA expands vaccine access to some veterans under 65
Feb 17, 2021
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is expanding its vaccine eligibility to include some veteran populations under the age of 65, the system announced Wednesday. […]