Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect
Feb 16, 2021
The High Springs Police Department released images of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has now struck twice at Caring Pharmacy. According to HSPD, on […]
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Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect
The High Springs Police Department released images of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has now struck twice at Caring Pharmacy. According to HSPD, on […]
Weather impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Florida
Feb 16, 2021
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted about a tornado watch in Northwest Florida. Today, the ongoing storms throughout the United States are affecting the distribution […]
School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety
Feb 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]
High Springs pharmacy robbed again
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) is searching for an armed robbery suspect after the Caring Pharmacy was robbed for at least the second time in […]
Newberry Commission excuses Coleman indefinitely amid COVID battle
Feb 15, 2021
Before Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked for the approval of the Feb. 8 regular meeting agenda, Commissioner Tim Marden moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner […]
Man suffers serious injuries in back yard bat attack
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department is looking for information in connection with a back yard assault Sunday night in southeast High Springs. Police say an unknown […]
Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom
Feb 15, 2021
By the end of a 30-minute lesson via Zoom about plant structure, students in Teacher Tabitha Stidham’s third grade classroom at Williston Elementary School (WES) were […]
Hoax post claims Alachua County schools going all digital next week
Feb 14, 2021
There is a hoax message circulating on social media that claims all Alachua County Public Schools will be going entirely digital on Tuesday. “This is FALSE!” […]
One dead, five injured in three-car accident
Feb 13, 2021
A 49-year-old High Springs woman died and five others suffered minor injuries in a three-car accident in Columbia County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway […]
VA to hold walk-up vaccine clinic in Lake City
Feb 12, 2021
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare has announced a four-day, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week in Lake City. The clinic will run from Feb. 16 to […]
Auctioneer calls for farm equipment to sell in Newberry
Feb 12, 2021
The owner of W&W Auction of High Springs is holding a pop-up auction in Newberry in two weeks and he’s looking for folks to drop off […]
State Sen. Perry backs effort to preserve West End Golf property
Feb 11, 2021
Florida state Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, started playing golf at the former West End Golf Course back in the 1970s. “I grew up in this area,” […]
DeSantis: Vaccine headed to new Walmart, Publix locations
Feb 11, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today announced new COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is bringing increased supply to the […]
Daycare owner arrested for not reporting child abuse
Feb 11, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a local daycare owner today on charges of evidence destruction and failing to report child abuse, abandonment or neglect. According to […]
Sports beat: Santa Fe, Eastside boys hoops advance
Feb 10, 2021
In the postseason, it’s all about “survive and advance.” Despite trailing 40-38 with 2:33 to play in the game, Santa Fe (Alachua) rallied for a 48-45 […]
Lincoln Middle School student wins county spelling bee
Feb 10, 2021
Lincoln Middle School 6th-grader Neha Gupte has won the 2021 Alachua District Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the name of a legendary Scottish paradise that never […]
GDP makes arrest on child exploitation charges
Feb 10, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has arrested a local man accused of posing as a minor online to solicit illicit photos from children. Today GPD arrested […]
County health administrator: Vaccinations up, hospitalizations down
Feb 10, 2021
Paul Myers, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, presented his usual update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine progress to the Board of […]
Sports beat: Trenton, Hawthorne boys hoops among area teams to play for a title
Feb 9, 2021
There was plenty of boys’ district hoops action on Tuesday night. In Class 4A-District 5, North Marion (Citra) defeated Keystone Heights, 74-37, while Bradford (Starke) advanced […]
GHS boys hoops advance to district semifinals
Feb 9, 2021
The Gainesville boys’ basketball team kept its season alive with a 45-33 win against rival Buchholz in the Class 6A-District 2 quarterfinals at the Purple Palace […]
Got bats? Now is the time to check.
Feb 9, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding property owners to check your home and other man-made structures for bats. If you find any, […]
UF Health’s chief epidemiologist answers COVID-19 vaccine questions
Feb 9, 2021
As access to the COVID-19 vaccines continues to grow, one major challenge still looms large: vaccine hesitancy. Yet acceptance of the vaccine appears to be growing: […]
Woman dies in Levy County auto accident
Feb 9, 2021
A 57-year-old Williston woman died in an auto accident Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The collision occurred on U.S. Highway 27 at […]
BOCC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine, rural commercial ag land use
Feb 9, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will receive a county vaccination and COVID-19 cases update, review a budget for the Cuscowilla park facility and address […]