Royal horses appear at Newberry show
Riding master Rene’ Gasser says anyone who loves horses also loves learning about the culture and history of different breeds. While unloading his Lipizzaner stallion, Spanish […]
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Royal horses appear at Newberry show
Riding master Rene’ Gasser says anyone who loves horses also loves learning about the culture and history of different breeds. While unloading his Lipizzaner stallion, Spanish […]
Murder for hire plot exposed in Levy County
One Levy County inmate has kept law enforcement busy the past two weeks, including a recent discovery of a murder for hire plot. Phillip D. Quillen, […]
SBA disaster declaration enables loans for area counties
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Alachua County’s request for a disaster declaration in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa, action will also benefit any […]
West University safety project nears completion
Another piece of the West University Avenue puzzle is nearing completion, as sections of Northwest 14th Street and Northwest 15th Street are being converted from two-way […]
Scooter rider hospitalized after crash with semi
A crash between a mobility scooter and semitrailer sent a 58-year-old Gainesville man to UF Shands with serious injuries, according to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
City leaders search for answers to gun violence
Law enforcement, pastors grapple with local increase in violent crimes.
Another gaping sinkhole opens up after Elsa
Lee and Leah Mansfield, their 2-year-old son Marshall and a goat named Loretta are standing near the edge of a 15-foot gaping hole in the ground […]
CCSO arrests 2 in overdose homicide
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested two Lake City residents on Wednesday for a homicide resulting from their involvement in an overdose death. Authorities charged […]
FDOH rescinds NE Gainesville rabies alert
Two months after issuing a rabies alert in Northeast Gainesville, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County lifted its warning Wednesday. The initial alarm […]
Police: Citizens are protecting shooters
Local law enforcement officials said members of the Gainesville community are shielding those responsible for recent shootings and called on citizens to come forward during a […]
City moves to lift open container restrictions
Gainesville has taken a first step to permanently lift its open container rules by approving on first reading changes to its alcohol ordinance. The city had […]
Another drive-by shooting hits East Gainesville
For the second night in a row, a drive-by shooting in East Gainesville left multiple people injured. According to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the shooting […]
Update: City hikes GRU rates after robust debate
The Gainesville City Commission voted 5-2 on Monday to raise Gainesville Regional Utilities’ electricity rates 7 percent and wastewater rates 5 percent for fiscal year 2022 […]
FHP launches traffic enforcement operation
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continues its crackdown on dangerous driving, focusing on speeding and seat belts this week during Operation Southern Shield. The enforcement event […]
Shands: COVID-19 cases on the rise
UF Health Shands Hospital is treating 70 patients with COVID-19 as of Monday, an increase from 14 patients just 16 days ago and half the number […]
Crews patch post-Elsa sinkholes in Newberry, Tioga
Twelve days after winds from Tropical Storm Elsa swept through Alachua County, roads have opened up, river levels are dropping and crews have patched depressions and sinkholes […]
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
A drive-by shooting at the 8th Avenue Food Store in East Gainesville on Sunday night left one person dead and four others wounded. According to Gainesville […]
GPD apprehends school burglaries suspect
Local authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of three recent Alachua County school burglaries. Kenneth Woodridge, 53, of Gainesville allegedly broke into Gainesville High School […]
Radio stations draw blood donors, give tickets
Horns kept honking Saturday at the DJs Unite for LifeSouth blood drive as five Gainesville radio stations broadcast live from the sidewalk off Newberry Road in […]
Alachua County expects federal disaster declaration
Alachua County expects the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make a disaster declaration next week, allowing businesses and homeowners to apply for federal assistance in the […]
UF adds mobile clinic stop in East Gainesville
UF added a new stop to its Mobile Outreach Clinic last week. Every Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., workers will station the mobile unit […]
City hall evacuates over air quality concerns
Gainesville City Hall employees had to wait outside for Gainesville Fire Rescue to perform an air quality check after evacuating the building around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. […]
Blood drive unites local radio stations
Local residents can feel the beat of music while saving lives Saturday at the first DJs Unite for LifeSouth event, featuring local DJs from Magic 101.3, […]
Springs, ramps, parks remain closed as rivers crest
While gatekeepers at the flooded and closed Ginnie Springs park were turning visitors away on Wednesday, land management specialist Rachel Townsend was attaching laminated “closed due […]