Alachua County sets COVID case record as surge slows
Jan 10, 2022
Omicron’s end may be in sight. Despite unprecedented positive case numbers, the latest data show COVID-19 cases in Florida and Alachua County are climbing at a […]
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Alachua County sets COVID case record as surge slows
Omicron’s end may be in sight. Despite unprecedented positive case numbers, the latest data show COVID-19 cases in Florida and Alachua County are climbing at a […]
LifeSouth helps found nationwide emergency corps
Jan 10, 2022
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers teamed up with other nationwide blood suppliers to found a network that meets blood needs during emergency situations like hurricanes, mass shootings […]
BOCC will talk COVID-19, illegal dumping
Jan 10, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will conduct a regular meeting on Tuesday. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and includes a COVID-19 discussion. […]
East Gainesville shooting injures boy
Jan 10, 2022
An East Gainesville shooting left one boy injured on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday along a sidewalk near the 1500 block […]
Williston woman dies in head-on collision
Jan 10, 2022
A Williston woman died in a head-on collision that also killed the other driver in Marion County on Saturday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
Conservation cemetery manager finds her calling
Jan 10, 2022
Jamie Westfall sets her smartphone on the edge of a wood frame that marks the next grave to be dug at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery […]
Professor: Archer media policy too broad
Jan 9, 2022
Editor’s note (Jan. 11): The Archer City Commission unanimously approved the resolution limiting staff contact with media. Our original story: The Archer City Commission is poised […]
Fireworks at Oaks Mall mistaken for active shooter
Jan 8, 2022
Shoppers and employees at the Oaks Mall ran for cover Saturday evening after they thought they heard gunshots fired. But it was a false alarm, according […]
ACSO makes arrests in ArchAngel burglary case
Jan 7, 2022
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has arrested two men in connection with the Nov. 25 break-in and burglary of the ArchAngel Gunsmithing and Outfitters store […]
U.S. Supreme Court considers vaccine mandates
Jan 7, 2022
The nation’s highest court heard more than three hours of oral arguments in person on Friday about the constitutionality of two federal vaccine mandates. Lawyers representing businesses […]
DeSantis hands $3.5 million check to Lake Butler
Jan 7, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis personally delivered a check for $3.5 million to the city of Lake Butler on Friday. At the press conference held at city […]
Gainesville OKs campus agreement after delay
Jan 7, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday approved the Campus Development Agreement with UF after delaying the vote in December over housing concerns. The Campus Development Agreement […]
FLHSMV reminds drivers about Move Over law
Jan 7, 2022
January is Move Over Month in the Sunshine State and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) are reminding all motorists of Florida’s […]
U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
Jan 6, 2022
Continuing recent trends, U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights nationwide on Thursday due to workers calling in sick with the coronavirus. The shortages track with […]
GNV commission picks firm for ARPA distribution
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission chose an outside firm to handle the distribution of $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to local nonprofits at […]
Gainesville to buy COVID testing kits for workers
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to reinstate $250 bonuses for city employees who get vaccinated and to purchase enough COVID-19 testing kits to give each […]
Commission ends East Gainesville grocery project
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted in line with the staff recommendation and did not move forward with a plan for a grocery store on SE Hawthorne […]
FDOH issues new COVID-19 testing guidance
Jan 6, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) updated its COVID-19 testing guidance and recommendations on Thursday. Statewide COVID-positive cases have increased significantly over the past three weeks […]
Washington remembers Jan. 6
Jan 6, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a full schedule to c of the day protesters entered the U.S. Capitol to halt the certification of President Joe Biden’s […]
Simon: SBAC needs to set policy goals as a team
Jan 5, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon asked members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) to spell out their goals for her collectively so that her annual […]
GNV commission to discuss UF, COVID
Jan 5, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will hold its first regular meeting of 2022 on Thursday with a new starting time of 10 a.m. The starting time was […]
Pedestrian hit, killed in crosswalk
Jan 5, 2022
A pedestrian was hit and killed crossing NW 8th Avenue in Gainesville on Tuesday. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) report Wednesday afternoon, officers responded […]
GNV staff recommends ending grocery store project
Jan 5, 2022
After a 90-day community engagement process and the holidays, the proposed east side grocery store will return to the Gainesville City Commission at its first regular […]
Semi hits, kills Hawthorne woman
Jan 5, 2022
A tractor-trailer struck and killed a Hawthorne woman who was standing along U.S. Highway 301 in Orange Heights on Monday afternoon. According to Florida Highway Patrol […]