Thieves hit Newberry gun shop, set truck on fire
Nov 27, 2021
Two people wearing ski masks and driving a stolen utility truck ripped the door off the ArchAngel Gunsmithing and Outfitters store in Newberry early Friday morning […]
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Thieves hit Newberry gun shop, set truck on fire
Two people wearing ski masks and driving a stolen utility truck ripped the door off the ArchAngel Gunsmithing and Outfitters store in Newberry early Friday morning […]
New omicron COVID-19 variant affects air travel
Nov 27, 2021
The United States announced Friday it will restrict flights from South Africa and seven other African countries in response to a new coronavirus variant, B.1.1.529, that […]
New Merck data shows COVID drug less effective
Nov 27, 2021
The pharmaceutical company Merck on Friday released new numbers on the effectiveness of molnupiravir, a pill that interim results in October indicated might cut coronavirus hospitalizations […]
I-75 crash kills two from High Springs
Nov 25, 2021
Southbound I-75 shut down on Thanksgiving morning after a three-vehicle crash between Alachua and Gainesville led to the deaths of an 83-year-old and 13-year-old passenger from […]
Fort White accident claims 1, injures 1
Nov 24, 2021
One person died and one was injured in a Fort White collision Wednesday afternoon. A pickup and sedan were both traveling northbound on U.S. 27 around […]
UF says it was not pressured on prof decisions
Nov 24, 2021
The University of Florida told its accrediting body that external pressure was not part of its initial decision to bar three professors from working as experts […]
High Springs okays brewery at industrial park
Nov 24, 2021
The City of High Springs approved a conditional use permit application that would allow a microbrewery and tasting facility to operate in the High Springs Industrial […]
Jobless numbers take a seasonally adjusted plunge
Nov 24, 2021
Thanks in part to statistical seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday, last week’s jobs report showed the number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped by 71,000. The […]
Gainesville’s interim city manager takes reins
Nov 24, 2021
Although last week was Cynthia W. Curry’s first official week as Gainesville’s interim city manager, she puts the emphasis in that phrase squarely on “city manager,” […]
Levy paves away on CR 337, Alachua awaits funding
Nov 23, 2021
Road maintenance crews are in full force finishing up the repaving of County Road 337 in Levy County. But Alachua County still awaits a safety grant […]
University Ave. accidents continue amid upgrades
Nov 23, 2021
Pedestrian safety remains an issue on West University Avenue despite changes over the past year. Earlier this month, Daniel Weldon, a UF student studying law and […]
U.S. to tap into oil reserves
Nov 23, 2021
President Joe Biden has ordered 50 million barrels of oil to be released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an emergency stockpile stored in Texas and Louisiana. […]
Newberry seeks grants to upgrade Champions Park
Nov 22, 2021
The Newberry City Commission gave staff the green light on Monday night to apply for a grant to upgrade Champions Park. The grant application will seek out […]
CDC signs off on COVID-19 boosters for all
Nov 22, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to approve Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for all adults. […]
DeSantis proposes $1 billion in gas tax relief
Nov 22, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a $1 billion gas tax relief plan on Monday to offset rising gas prices. At a press conference held at a […]
Health department issues rabies warning
Nov 20, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert after a local raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus. The health department […]
FHP reminds holiday travelers to drive safe
Nov 20, 2021
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) have roadway safety at the top of […]
Dixie county crash kills teen, injures 2
Nov 20, 2021
A 14-year-old Old Town girl died Friday night after a vehicle broadsided the car she was riding in, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP reported […]
GNV commission greenlights airport land sale
Nov 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission covered two separate items involving Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, hearing a presentation about the current state of the airport and signing […]
Gainesville to ease limits on parking garage
Nov 18, 2021
In an effort to ease parking in Gainesville’s midtown area, the City Commission agreed Thursday to change its agreement with The Standard to allow for public […]
ACPS drops student mask mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The long-fought mask war is finally finished. On Thursday, shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced it […]
DeSantis signs vaccine, mask bills into law
Nov 18, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday designed to protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents to make healthcare […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Nov 18, 2021
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]
OSHA backs off business vaccine mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday it will abide by a court order that it “take no steps to implement or enforce” a […]