SW Gainesville shooting injures 1
Jan 25, 2022
Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 25-year-old male in Southwest Gainesville on Monday afternoon. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), the […]
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SW Gainesville shooting injures 1
Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 25-year-old male in Southwest Gainesville on Monday afternoon. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), the […]
Curry talks collaboration, defends dismissals
Jan 24, 2022
The City of Gainesville needs help from community members to tackle housing, violence and other issues facing citizens, according to interim City Manager Cynthia Curry. Curry […]
Local COVID hospitalizations rise despite case dip
Jan 24, 2022
While the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations moderately increased by 9 percent since last week, Gainesville hospital officials still say the patient number hasn’t peaked. According to […]
Authorities investigating infant death in Bell
Jan 24, 2022
The death of a 6-month-old child on Jan. 3 in Bell remains under investigation, Gilchrist County authorities announced Monday. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) officers responded […]
BOCC will talk urgent care, transportation priorities
Jan 24, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will tackle an agenda that includes an art installation selection, COVID-19 update, East Side urgent care plans and […]
Judge stops UF from enforcing policy until trial
Jan 22, 2022
A federal judge is temporarily blocking UF from enforcing part of its conflict-of-interest policy for faculty and staff. Mark Walker, chief judge of the U.S. District […]
Judge blocks federal worker vaccine mandate
Jan 22, 2022
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown of Texas issued a nationwide injunction Friday, ruling the government cannot enforce a requirement that more than 3.5 million federal employees […]
China enforces zero-COVID policy before Olympics
Jan 22, 2022
Citing concerns of widespread COVID-19 infection, the Olympics organizing committee shortened the torch relay to only three days. The flame will be displayed in enclosed venues, […]
COVID cases, hospitalizations on statewide decline
Jan 22, 2022
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Alachua County and across Florida as predicted by experts at the University of Florida. Researchers updated the model and […]
City employee files lawsuit, loses job
Jan 20, 2022
A city employee filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the city of Gainesville in federal court on Jan. 3 and her position was eliminated nine days […]
GNV, housing authority move to closer relationship
Jan 20, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to move forward with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA). The agreement […]
Gainesville plans to lower speed limits
Jan 20, 2022
The City Commission officially put Gainesville drivers on notice that they are planning to lower speed limits across the city to slow traffic as a way […]
Runoff election early voting to start Friday
Jan 20, 2022
Early voting for the Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. For early voting, […]
COVID causes major ACPS school bus delays
Jan 19, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon reported that staff shortages in classrooms, custodial and transportation are forcing the district to come up with an […]
Jammed traffic at Chiefland school sparks concern
Jan 19, 2022
Chiefland resident Michael Dockery lives up the street from Chiefland Elementary School (CES) and says he is afraid an accident will happen if backed up traffic […]
Traffic safety returns to Gainesville agenda
Jan 19, 2022
As the Gainesville community mourns the most recent UF student killed in a motorist-pedestrian collision, Vision Zero and traffic safety returns to the agenda of the […]
SBAC approves plan for $61M in pandemic grants
Jan 18, 2022
Addressing student mental well-being and making up for learning loss are top priorities for parents, teachers and students in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), according to […]
COVID hospitalizations continue local surge
Jan 18, 2022
Omicron continues to push Gainesville hospitalization numbers to their highest levels since early September. As of Tuesday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical […]
Alachua County Forever signs largest land purchase
Jan 18, 2022
Alachua County announced Tuesday the purchase of 3,936 acres for more than $10.5 million, marking the largest single land buy in Alachua County Forever’s history. The […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Jan 18, 2022
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Omicron optimism fuels gas price increase
Jan 18, 2022
Gasoline prices rose a penny last week, driven primarily by the cost of crude oil, which has vaulted above $80 a barrel. According to AAA’s Tuesday […]
Omicron wave hits nursing homes
Jan 18, 2022
The American Health Care Association, which represents more than 14,000 nursing homes nationwide, found that as of Jan. 9, the daily average number of COVID-19 cases among nursing […]
Attempted murder suspect dies in jail
Jan 17, 2022
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City. The Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
Hawthorne to start emergency alert system
Jan 17, 2022
The City of Hawthorne will start using a new emergency broadcast system that can alert residents via text, call or email of severe weather, boil water […]