Levy County brush fire hindering driver visibility
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has issued a motorist advisory due to an active five-acre forest fire south of Bronson in Levy County. The fire is […]
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Levy County brush fire hindering driver visibility
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has issued a motorist advisory due to an active five-acre forest fire south of Bronson in Levy County. The fire is […]
School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
City of Alachua annual MLK event features community artists
Dr. David Canton, director of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida, says every day should be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s […]
ASO looking for suspect in Monday murder
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday in west Gainesville. Shortly after noon deputies responded to a report of a […]
Update: Malcom Randall VAMC extends drive-thru vaccination days
The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System has extended its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic from today until Thursday at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center […]
Fatal car accident at UF sparks calls for change
The University of Florida community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old student after a weekend car crash killed her and injured four other pedestrians. The […]
ACSO arrests one of its officers
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested one of its own on Friday. Detectives arrested officer Edwaldo Santos on two counts of aggravated assault, according to […]
Gainesville to host memorial for COVID-19 victims
Gainesville City Commissioners will host a memorial at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, outside City Hall in remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19 in our […]
County poet laureate lends his voice to a majestic live oak
Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson is standing under a majestic live oak in Newberry for a moment of closure. The towering tree is a […]
Authorities identify Suwannee County hit-and-run victim
Update (1/15/21): Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced it has identified the hit-and-run victim and notified the next of kin, but it will not release the name […]
DOH: Most COVID-19 cases traced back to retail environment
The place you will most likely catch COVID-19 from in Alachua County is now retail establishments. According to Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers, since […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
Cammack backs Trump in historic impeachment vote
Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Gainesville, voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but 10 of her House GOP colleagues and all Democrats still made him the […]
Alachua County school district unveils new COVID dashboard
Alachua County Public Schools families, students, staff and the general public will have easier access to more detailed data on COVID-19 cases in schools thanks to […]
Gainesville comedian set to join Jason Mewes tour
Comedian A.J. Wilkerson is driving on a highway heading north in his live-in van that he nicknamed “Bindi” (after Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter) for yet […]
DOH: Answer our calls if you want vaccine
The Alachua County Health Department (DOH) has reported that phone calls to residents who signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine are going unanswered at an alarming […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of robbery spree
Today the Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) announced they made an arrest in an investigation into a string of robberies […]
High Springs residents make switch from septic to sewer
LIVE OAK, FLA.—Residents of High Springs know their local springs are not only some of Florida’s greatest natural resources but are also vital to the local […]
Firefighters battle blaze at Gainesville pool store
At 7:29 p.m. Monday night Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a commercial building fire at 4404 NW 13th St. First arriving crews from station 5 found […]
Newberry shooting suspect held on $500,000 bond
A Gainesville man is being held at the Alachua County Jail on two counts of attempted murder after a Sunday afternoon shooting incident in Newberry. According […]
Girl Scouts get creative during annual cookie campaign
Emma Thomas, 7, is a member of Girl Scout Troop 2315 in Newberry and she has a business plan for selling cookies during a pandemic. Step […]
Alachua BOCC hybrid evening meeting includes COVID-19 update
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid regular meeting at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday and the daytime portion of the meeting has […]
Two people shot at Newberry park
Alachua County Sheriff deputies have two suspects in custody after two people were shot at a park in Newberry Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred around 12:30 […]
Queen of Peace Academy continues to keep COVID-19 at bay
Newberry High School reports a total of 58 cases of COVID-19 among staff and students since Aug. 17. Buchholz High School reports 87. Foster Elementary reports […]