GHS receives fifth bomb threat
Feb 14, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) responded to Gainesville High School’s (GHS) fifth bomb threat this school year on Monday morning. The hoax – called into a […]
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GHS receives fifth bomb threat
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) responded to Gainesville High School’s (GHS) fifth bomb threat this school year on Monday morning. The hoax – called into a […]
GPD mirrors nation with consistent staff shortage
Feb 14, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) hopes a new agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will help alleviate its staffing shortage. The department has needed […]
Campus Advisor names GNV No. 19 best student city
Feb 14, 2022
A global student review website named Gainesville as one of the top 30 best student cities in the world. The Campus Advisor, a global student review […]
BOCC reform bill clears committee amid resistance
Feb 14, 2022
A bill that amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter cleared another hurdle on Monday, moving one step closer to a vote for Alachua County citizens […]
Rural events center in works for Newberry
Feb 14, 2022
A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]
Fire sends 3 to hospital, displaces others
Feb 13, 2022
A residential fire Sunday afternoon sent three residents to the hospital and displaced the other residents of a two-story apartment complex off of SW 16th Ave. […]
Escaped prisoner leads to five-hour manhunt
Feb 12, 2022
A prison inmate escaped custody and led authorities on a five-hour manhunt Saturday in Lake City. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) press release, […]
Homestead bill could cost Alachua County $900K
Feb 12, 2022
A proposed constitutional amendment providing additional property tax exemptions for certain professionals is moving through the Florida Legislature and could cost Alachua County as much as […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
Feb 11, 2022
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
Inflation soars while jobless claims drop
Feb 11, 2022
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits again fell slightly to 223,000 last week, continuing a downward trend. Last week, the department also […]
LCSO arrests Chiefland man for attempted murder
Feb 10, 2022
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a Chiefland man for attempted murder and aggravated battery following a Wednesday incident. LCSO deputies and detectives responded to […]
GNV commission fails to move ballot initiative
Feb 10, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission declined to move forward at its Thursday General Policy Committee with a charter amendment that would eliminate the use of special elections […]
States drop mask mandates
Feb 9, 2022
Illinois, Massachusetts and New York joined the list of states planning to lift public face-covering requirements by the end of February or in March. New York Gov. […]
Report: Opioid fight needs new strategy, leadership
Feb 9, 2022
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking released a 70-page report this week calling for Cabinet-level government leadership to counter the opioid and overdose epidemic. The bipartisan panel, […]
FDOT weighs US 19 bypass, frontage road, no build
Feb 9, 2022
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Tuesday the start of a two-year-long study of traffic flow on 43 miles of US Highway 19 from Citrus […]
New police chief takes reins in Alachua
Feb 9, 2022
Lt. Jesse Sandusky took over as Chief of Police for the Alachua Police Department (APD) after former chief Chad Scott resigned after 13 years to take […]
SBAC to consider Simon’s future at March 1 meeting
Feb 8, 2022
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) will take up the future of Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon after mixed performance reviews sparked a two-hour public comment and school board […]
Simon gets mixed reviews on annual evaluation
Feb 8, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon received mixed reviews from School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members who submitted appraisal forms for her annual […]
Area hospitals see slight decline in COVID cases
Feb 8, 2022
While new state and county COVID-positive cases continue to see a significant decrease, Gainesville hospitalization numbers are plateauing and showing signs they will also decline further. […]
BOCC moves forward with zero waste projects
Feb 8, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard an update on its Zero Waste initiatives at its regular meeting on Tuesday, including more insight into […]
Levy OKs experiment to turn dirt roads to cement
Feb 8, 2022
A University of Florida and Buchholz High School graduate turned civil engineer will work with Levy County to pilot a soil stabilization experiment that turns dirt […]
GFR extinguishes NW 33rd Terrace residential fire
Feb 8, 2022
An early morning house fire displaced residents at 3725 NW 33rd Terrace in Gainesville on Tuesday. Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to the 1:15 a.m. call […]
Lake City restarts manager search
Feb 7, 2022
Lake City must restart its city manager search after its final candidate, Thomas Thomas, withdrew during final negotiations. The city council found out on Saturday after […]
Some downtown parking spaces return to higher fees
Feb 7, 2022
While free parking spaces are making a return to downtown Gainesville, so are higher rates at the Southwest Parking Garage and some other paid parking spaces, […]