Judge stops vaccine mandate on federal contractors
Dec 7, 2021
A U.S. District Court has temporarily suspended a vaccine mandate for companies that contract with the U.S. government. Under a Biden administration directive, companies such as […]
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Judge stops vaccine mandate on federal contractors
A U.S. District Court has temporarily suspended a vaccine mandate for companies that contract with the U.S. government. Under a Biden administration directive, companies such as […]
Delegation moves ahead on Alachua County bill
Dec 7, 2021
State officials voted to move forward with a bill at a special legislative session at Santa Fe College on Tuesday morning that would put an option […]
Investigators probe 8 recent gunpoint robberies
Dec 7, 2021
A rumor that the Family Dollar in Trenton was robbed started on social media Monday after passersby reported seeing several law enforcement vehicles with lights on […]
Newberry hits the trifecta of state attention
Dec 6, 2021
The city of Newberry was in the Florida spotlight three times last week. On Nov. 30, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County […]
Alachua County fights Clemons push to expand BOCC
Dec 6, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) says a bill proposed by Republican state Rep. Chuck Clemons is an attack on the county’s home-rule charter […]
GNV approves more ARP funds, general planning
Dec 6, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved a multi-part motion at its special meeting Monday about the $32 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received from […]
Omicron reaches nearly one-third of U.S. states
Dec 6, 2021
The United States has identified several dozen cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects the number […]
Omicron causes gas prices to dip—a little
Dec 6, 2021
Pump prices continue to tumble as fears of a possible COVID-19 global economic slowdown pushed oil prices into the mid $60s per barrel—a price not seen […]
BOCC, Gainesville to talk surtax, central receiving
Dec 5, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will meet with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Monday at 3 p.m. to discuss ballot initiatives and a […]
Biden announces winter COVID-19 strategy
Dec 3, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a nine-part plan to combat COVID-19 during the winter on Thursday—the same day that health officials announced cases of the new […]
Congress passes stopgap funding bill
Dec 3, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said “cooler heads prevailed” as the chamber approved a bill late Thursday to prevent a weekend government shutdown. Passing the […]
GPD starts high visibility enforcement campaign
Dec 3, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) will begin a high visibility enforcement effort after receiving a $27,000 contract from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the […]
Gainesville finalizes changes to meeting rules
Dec 3, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will now start its twice monthly regular meetings at 10 a.m. after passing a resolution that alters a handful of rules that […]
Study finds five fire stations in poor condition
Dec 2, 2021
An outside consulting firm has rated five of the nine Gainesville fire stations as being in poor condition and is recommending replacing them over the next […]
Gainesville punts on UF deal as deadline nears
Dec 2, 2021
The Gainesville Commission voted unanimously to delay a decision on a Campus Development Agreement (CDA) with UF at its Thursday meeting. The motion, put forward by […]
Manhunt shuts down I-75 near Alachua
Dec 2, 2021
Update: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that law enforcement had apprehended the suspect and reopened both southbound and northbound traffic on I-75 just before 5 p.m. […]
GNV voter registration deadline set for Dec. 27
Dec 2, 2021
The voter registration deadline for the upcoming City of Gainesville’s special runoff election is Monday, Dec. 27. The runoff election will take place on Jan. 25 […]
Arreola announces run for Gainesville mayor
Dec 2, 2021
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola has announced he will run for mayor in the election next August. The announcement, made Wednesday on social media, ran through […]
GNV commission to execute meeting changes, UF deal
Dec 1, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission meets 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular bi-weekly meeting, but a resolution tomorrow could bump the time to 10 a.m. along with […]
GPD improving body camera procedures
Dec 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has increased the number of body cameras by more than 200 percent and is improving the way it reviews video from […]
Alachua approves plat for Convergence Research Park
Nov 30, 2021
The Alachua City Commission heeded staff’s recommendation and granted approval of the preliminary plat of Convergence Research Park. Robert Walpole P.E. of Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, […]
FDA advisers endorse Merck’s COVID-19 pill
Nov 30, 2021
An advisory panel to the U.S Food and Drug Administration narrowly recommended authorization for Merck’s COVID-19 pill, days after new data showed the pill was less […]
ACSO investigation clears staff in baby’s death
Nov 30, 2021
An internal investigation has cleared Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) staff in the death of a baby born at the county jail in August. The ACSO […]
Alachua police to wear body cams
Nov 30, 2021
The Alachua Police Department (APD) will begin wearing body cameras as soon as early 2022. According to APD spokesperson Lt. Jesse Sandusky, the commission’s approval on […]