Semi, SUV collision claims Branford woman
May 18, 2022
A Branford woman died Wednesday morning when she ran through a stop sign on County Road 248 and collided with a tractor-trailer. According to a Florida […]
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Semi, SUV collision claims Branford woman
A Branford woman died Wednesday morning when she ran through a stop sign on County Road 248 and collided with a tractor-trailer. According to a Florida […]
FDA authorizes booster for ages 5-11
May 18, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for healthy elementary-age kids at least five months after their last dose. The […]
State Attorney announces voter education program
May 17, 2022
State Attorney Brian Kramer and six North Florida county Supervisors of Elections have announced a joint program to help restore voting rights to convicted felons. The […]
More residential gunfire hits Lake City
May 17, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) responded to gunfire at a residence around NW Galloway Place at 10:02 p.m. on Monday. According to an LCPD press […]
Gainesville cancels meetings for COVID precaution
May 16, 2022
The City of Gainesville has canceled six meetings this week after the mayor and two commissioners tested positive for COVID-19. City Manager Cynthia Curry sent an […]
Alford resigns from Alachua County commission
May 16, 2022
Alachua County Commissioner Mary Alford resigned on Monday in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, citing a challenging few years and recent family deaths. The resignation […]
High Springs OKs 120-unit development agreement
May 16, 2022
The High Springs City Commission approved a development agreement and zoning change for a new 120-lot development off of US Highway 441 that looks to increase […]
Florida gas jump leads nation
May 16, 2022
The national average price per gallon set record highs this past week with Florida seeing the largest jump at 29 cents over last week. According to […]
Task force: Tree canopy darkens parts of city
May 15, 2022
A task force report, originally prompted by pedestrian traffic deaths along University Avenue, has driven the Gainesville City Commission to consider changes to its codes regulating […]
Marion County crash kills 1, injures 3
May 14, 2022
On Friday afternoon, a collision south of Williston along County Road 326 near NW 160th Avenue killed one person and injured three others. According to a […]
Commission wants course change for bus routes
May 13, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission is going back to Santa Fe College to request more money to increase frequency on a proposed new route that would go […]
Poe isolating after contracting COVID-19
May 13, 2022
Update (10:50 a.m. Saturday): In a Friday night Facebook post, Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola also disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I feel […]
High Springs votes on premium pay, water meters
May 12, 2022
The High Springs Commission convened Thursday for its regular meeting and discussed water infrastructure improvements, premium employee pay and Alachua County’s new ballot initiative. Here are […]
Gainesville pares back Election Day holiday
May 12, 2022
A half-million-dollar cost estimate prompted the Gainesville City Commission to revise an earlier directive to turn election days into city holidays. City staff had come back […]
Motorcyclist dies in Bradford County accident
May 12, 2022
A DeLeon Springs man died after he drove his BMW motorcycle into a ditch and crashed while exiting US Highway 301 in Bradford County on Thursday. […]
AC Tax Collector’s Office earns Sterling Award
May 12, 2022
The Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office received the 2022 Governor’s Sterling Award for the first time. The Florida Sterling Council, partnering with the Georgia Oglethorpe Award, […]
U.S. overdose deaths hit record high
May 12, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 107,000 Americans died from overdosing on drugs in 2021 — or about one every five […]
Motorcyclist dies in Gainesville accident
May 12, 2022
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a car at the NW 39th Avenue and NW 24th Boulevard intersection on Wednesday. According to the Gainesville Police […]
DeSantis announces $23M for Gilchrist County
May 11, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Lafayette and Gilchrist counties on Wednesday and handed local officials checks for $6.5 million and $23.3 million respectively while also announcing […]
Keystone Heights woman seriously injured in crash
May 11, 2022
A two-vehicle killed a Middleburg man and seriously injured a Keystone Heights woman on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 74-year-old […]
SRWMD recommends $14M in springs restoration funds
May 11, 2022
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board on Tuesday recommended nine North Florida springs protection projects totaling nearly $14.1 million. SRWMD staff considered […]
BOCC rules on code changes, delays development
May 10, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday to discuss two code changes, county financed bus shelters and behavioral health […]
ACPS honors employees of the year
May 10, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) held its first School Related Employee of the Year (SREY) in-person awards ceremony since 2019 on Tuesday. The event took place […]
ATV accident critically injures Brooker boy
May 10, 2022
An ATV crash sent a 12-year-old Brooker boy to the hospital with a severe head injury on Monday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]