Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing
The City of Gainesville, using tests provided by the Department of Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing in Gainesville communities. Starting May 21, the […]
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Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing
The City of Gainesville, using tests provided by the Department of Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing in Gainesville communities. Starting May 21, the […]
Breaking News: Newberry plans to issue Emergency Order that mirrors State
The City of Newberry has voted during an emergency meeting on May 20th to draft a mirror Emergency Order to be in line with the governor’s […]
Newberry mayor calls for emergency meeting in response to “the chaos” of county’s order
The Newberry commission will hold an emergency meeting on tonight at 8 p.m. in response to the county applying more restrictions than the state in the […]
High Springs City Hall rolling out three phase re-opening plan
For the last several weeks, your High Springs City Hall has been attempting to balance the health and safety of city staff while still delivering the […]
Tucker’s track excellence leads Buchholz to fifth straight county title
Today’s senior spotlight is on Bailey Tucker of Buchholz High School. Tucker ran cross country and track for the Bobcats. This past fall he received a […]
Commission reverses course: Face masks back on in Alachua County
Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward implored his Alachua County commission colleagues to reconsider removing the mandatory face coverings rule from the emergency order during a joint […]
Breaking News: County Commission drops face mask mandate
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 at a special emergency meeting today to drop the mandatory face mask order, instead making it strongly […]
The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies
The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]
Alachua County and Gainesville virtual joint commission meeting includes COVID-19 response and recovery efforts
The Alachua County Commission and City of Gainesville Commission will hold a Virtual Joint Meeting today at 3 p.m. The meeting includes a COVID-19 Update and […]
Breaking News: Gainesville to reopen skate park
As skaters continued on Sunday to defy an emergency order that has closed playgrounds and parks in Gainesville due to the COVID-19, Gainesville City Manager Lee […]
Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry
An automobile travelling west on Newberry Road at the intersection of Highway 27 collided into two concrete barriers in a commercial parking lot, and caught fire […]
COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Fire Station (310 N […]
Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week
With the understanding that when and how Florida schools will open are still unknown, Alachua County Public Schools is beginning registration for school and for the […]
Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall
Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]
Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry
Erin Mullins was studying criminal justice at a community college and working as a driver for Domino’s Pizza when she got promoted to assistant manager. That’s […]
The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall
The City of Gainesville is hosting a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle
Election Supervisors usually pray for two things on election days – big turnouts and no recounts. Perhaps they also hope for no hanging chads, faulty voting […]
Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision
Alachua County has issued Order 2020-25 in response to and cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-123. Highlights include all businesses the Governor is allowing to […]
National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings
Hours before the second round of drive-thru weddings kicked off on May 14th in Downtown Gainesville, Alachua County Clerk of the Court Jess Irby had a […]
Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School
Today’s senior spotlight is on Gabby Leffler of Bell High School. Leffler played softball, and basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also on the weightlifting […]
Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field
Today’s senior spotlight is on Joe Ukeiley of the Eastside baseball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. On the field, Ukeiley was recognized […]
Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters Selected
Florida FFA is pleased to announce the selection of “Florida’s Finest” FFA Chapters. The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National […]
Alachua County introduces new COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
As the recovery continues, the County Commission is looking at information from many diverse sources and indicators as they make decisions on what the recovery in […]
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser offices to reopen May 18th
The Josiah T. Walls Builidng, home to the offices of the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and Alachua County Property Appraiser, will reopen May 18. […]