Motorcyclist dies in East University accident
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced Tuesday that a motorcyclist died Sunday evening in an accident on East University Avenue. “While traveling west at a high-rate […]
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Motorcyclist dies in East University accident
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced Tuesday that a motorcyclist died Sunday evening in an accident on East University Avenue. “While traveling west at a high-rate […]
FDOT lowers West University speed limit
Following an engineering analysis and speed study, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has lowered the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour on […]
New weather stations serve up real-time info
Alachua County Emergency Management (ACEM) has installed three new WeatherSTEM stations funded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The newest stations are located in Archer, […]
LCSO makes eight arrests in major drug bust
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently announced a major drug bust that resulted in eight arrests in Williston. According to LCSO Undersheriff Brett Beauchamp, the […]
No tax on concerts, movies, more July 1-7
In August Michael Buble is set to perform a concert in Jacksonville. Tickets start at $65 on Ticketmaster, but many fans won’t have to pay tax on […]
Florida nears 10 million vaccinated
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that 9,916,161 individuals have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida as of May 21. As Florida enters its 23rd […]
Electric F-150 ignites buzz at local Ford dealerships
All it takes is $100 to reserve the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck. And just two days after the May 19 reveal, Ford confirmed […]
Bronson man dies in car crash
A 61-year-old Bronson man is dead and a 63-year-old Bronson woman is in critical condition after their SUV collided with a tractor truck at the corner […]
VA asks for input on health care system future
The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) announced today that it will hold three virtual listening sessions with stakeholders the second week of June to hear […]
Heartwood community homes to go on sale next month
The model home for the long-awaited Heartwood neighborhood has now complete and open for tours, the City of Gainesville reported this week. The new community in […]
ASO issues call for help locating missing child
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Gainesville girl. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. needs your […]
GPD arrests Gainesville man for child exploitation
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced the arrest of a Gainesville man on child exploitation charges. According to a GPD press release, members of the […]
SBAC gives go ahead to new charter school
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has approved the application for a new charter school that will serve first through eighth graders. The decision came […]
Local leaders tout shuttered homeless encampment
Two years ago this month Alachua County and city commissioners unanimously voted to close Dignity Village, a 25-acre homeless encampment in east Gainesville. That proved easier […]
FDOH issues rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville in the Ironwood Golf Club area. According to the […]
Community invited to memorial for Reinhart boys
Tribute videos and remarks from guest speakers will be presented on Monday starting at 6 p.m. at a memorial event for Rex and Brody Reinhart. The […]
Fuel truck drivers pulling all-nighters to replenish supply
Just before midnight on Thursday at the Shell gas station in Jonesville, 8,800 gallons of fuel were being transferred to the underground fuel tanks. The Jacksonville-based […]
Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner
There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]
Officials warn against gas hoarding as pipeline resumes flow
Colonial Pipeline restarted operations at 5 p.m. today, but the company reported that a return to normal supply flow will not happen immediately. “Following this […]
DeSantis declares emergency in response to pipeline shutdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency Tuesday afternoon as gas stations throughout Alachua County and all of Florida sell out of gasoline. […]
Court ruling may lift rental evictions ban today
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moratorium on evictions may be lifted Wednesday, when a federal judge’s ruling will go into effect. The U.S. […]
The grab for gasoline is on
Trenton Sunoco station owner Mahesh Patel texted his fuel supplier Monday morning to let him know his inventory is down to 5,000 gallons but got no […]
Newberry extends ASO contract at lower rate
The City of Newberry approved the use of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office services for five more years at a lower rate under Sheriff Clovis Watson’s […]
Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]