Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
Nov 13, 2020
An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]
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Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]
All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit
Nov 12, 2020
There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]
UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death
Nov 12, 2020
When a dog or cat is found dead or dying on the side of the road, many people assume the animal was hit by a vehicle. […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County
Nov 12, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an incident this morning, when a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Alachua County. According to the Florida Highway […]
Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast
Nov 12, 2020
After making landfall near Cedar Key this morning, Eta has continued its northeastern track at about 13 MPH. As of this morning, Eta is currently passing […]
Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday
Nov 12, 2020
The Alachua County Canvassing Board, working in consultation with Alachua County Emergency Management, has rescheduled the manual recount of the Alachua County Growth Management Area Charter […]
Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM
Nov 11, 2020
The storm continues moving north, but the eye of Tropical Storm Eta continues to erode (good news!). The storm is moving faster than expected, and is […]
Breaking News: Trenton forfeits its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols
Nov 11, 2020
The Trenton Tigers announced today that it has forfeited its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols. It was the second forfeit by a local […]
Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight
Nov 11, 2020
City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, which will lead to the activation of the city’s Severe Weather and Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program tonight, […]
UF biological station in Cedar Key battens down the hatches for incoming storm
Nov 11, 2020
Researchers and lab assistants at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station located in Cedar Key spent the day securing the facility as Tropical Storm Eta is […]
Newberry Panthers are the featured guests on The Prep Zone Radio Show tonight on I am Country 106.9
Nov 11, 2020
The Newberry Panthers lost a tough game to the Hawthorne Hornets 20-14 to open the 2020 season. But since that loss, they have gone on a […]
Eta warnings remain for coastal areas; Alachua County adds storm to State of Emergency
Nov 11, 2020
The West Coast of Florida is experiencing wind gusts of 45 to 60 miles per hour from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers with tornado warnings as […]
Local football schedules changing due to Eta
Nov 11, 2020
With the imminent approach of Hurricane Eta, three area high school football teams are making changes to their playoff schedules this week. Eastside High School has […]
Gainesville prepares for Hurricane Eta
Nov 11, 2020
Gainesville is in the path of Hurricane Eta, which is currently projected to pass over us tomorrow. Prepare now! Bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or […]
Breaking News: Schools closed Thursday in Alachua County due to Eta’s projected path
Nov 11, 2020
The Alachua County Public School District has closed its schools effective tomorrow. ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson released the following statement: “Based on the projected […]
Levy County prepares for storm surge as Hurricane Eta turns toward landfall
Nov 11, 2020
Hurricane Eta is forecast to hit Florida’s West Coast making landfall between Yankeetown and Cedar Key on Thursday at 1 p.m. According to Assistant Director […]
PK Yonge cancels Friday’s playoff game due to COVID-19 concerns; Chiefland-Hawthorne game moved to Wednesday night
Nov 10, 2020
The season has come to an end for the P.K. Yonge football team. The Blue Wave were scheduled to host Pensacola Catholic this Friday in the […]
Breaking News: Alachua County School Superintendent stepping down next summer
Nov 10, 2020
After leading Alachua County Public Schools since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, Superintendent Karen Clarke has announced that she plans to step down from […]
‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December
Nov 10, 2020
Tis the season and the season will be on two stages in Alachua County starting on Dec. 4th. The Gainesville Community Playhouse will host Michael Presley Bobbit’s A […]
Oak Hall advances to state championship; Buchholz, Hawthorne, Suwannee win regular season finales
Nov 10, 2020
Oak Hall 34, Merritt Island Christian 12 This past Friday night, despite playing without three starting offensive linemen, the Oak Hall football team eased past visiting […]
Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video
Nov 10, 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]
High Springs hires new City Manager
Nov 9, 2020
The High Springs City Commission has selected Ashley Stathatos of Anna, Texas as the city’s new manager. Stathatos comes to High Springs with over 20 years […]
Patrol car stolen from Gainesville Regional Airport had gun and semi-automatic rifle onboard
Nov 9, 2020
A St. Petersburg man who was arrested on Nov. 5th for the theft of an Alachua County Sheriff deputy’s patrol car with guns inside, remains in jail with no […]
Gilchrist County voters say yes to Sunday alcohol sales referendum
Nov 9, 2020
Gilchrist County residents are in favor of allowing alcohol sales on Sundays. Now it’s up to the Board of County Commissioners to decide the fate of […]