U.S. overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year
Nov 17, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an estimate on Wednesday that 100,300 people in the United States died of a drug overdose between May […]
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U.S. overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an estimate on Wednesday that 100,300 people in the United States died of a drug overdose between May […]
Eclipse arrives early Friday morning
Nov 17, 2021
In the early morning Friday sky the first of two winter lunar eclipses will appear. “If you’re a person who wakes up early or stays up […]
GNV meeting to cover several UF, airport projects
Nov 17, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will convene at 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular meeting with Cynthia Curry attending for the first time as the interim city […]
Florida to add correctional officer job incentives
Nov 17, 2021
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announced Wednesday incentives to become a state correctional officer that include hiring bonuses up to $5,000. “As so many cities […]
SBAC makes Hyatt chair, keeps Certain vice chair
Nov 16, 2021
Members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) bucked tradition Tuesday night by voting Rob Hyatt as the new chair and retaining Tina Certain as […]
Chestnut, Howland head to Gainesville runoff
Nov 16, 2021
Cynthia Moore Chestnut earned more votes than her four opponents in the race for the open at-large Gainesville City Commission seat, but didn’t collect enough Tuesday […]
1 injured in Lake City scooter-pickup collision
Nov 16, 2021
A Lake City man is in serious condition when his scooter collided with a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol reported the incident that […]
Consortia finds new home in GNV
Nov 16, 2021
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville Regional Airport celebrated the newest tenet of the Industrial Park Tuesday afternoon at a welcoming ceremony. Consortia […]
Alachua 30th in state for per capita property tax
Nov 16, 2021
The good news for property owners in Florida and Alachua County this year is that most property values have gone up, while most local millage rates […]
Simon delivers State of the ACPS address
Nov 15, 2021
Eastside High School Marching Band members and Rams cheerleaders poured into the main auditorium on Monday night and surrounded more than 200 attendees of the State […]
FHP starts 4-day I-75 aggressive traffic operation
Nov 15, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced Monday it will conduct a four-day aggressive traffic operation along Interstate 75 in three North Central counties. FHP will run […]
ACPS disables Facebook comments after threats
Nov 15, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) disabled comments on its Facebook page Friday citing an increase in personal attacks and inappropriate comments as the reason. “Due to […]
Alachua COVID-19 cases, vaccinations on rise
Nov 15, 2021
Newly vaccinated Alachua County residents more than doubled last week, but so did the number of COVID-19 cases per capita. The Florida Department of Health in […]
Newberry grad joins city staff as planner
Nov 12, 2021
Newberry High School graduate Alayna Jackson remembers her days volunteering at Dudley Farm Historic State park fondly. “My grandma would take me there as a little […]
Gainesville candidates answer questions
Nov 11, 2021
Editor’s note: Updated to include additional candidate answers. Early voting in Gainesville’s special election for its open at-large City Commission seat begins Friday morning, and Mainstreet […]
City manager finishes Gainesville chapter
Nov 11, 2021
City Manager Lee Feldman ends his tenure in Gainesville on Friday, a little over two years after he started with the city. It is two years […]
U.S. vet receives new car in Lake City
Nov 11, 2021
One North Central veteran received a special gift on Veterans Day―a brand new Toyota Rav4. Rountree Moore Toyota in Lake City and Wells Fargo teamed up […]
DOH accepting child vaccine appointments
Nov 11, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (DOH) announced Thursday it is accepting COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children ages 5-11. Vaccinations will be available starting […]
Update: Two northbound I-75 lanes reopen
Nov 11, 2021
UPDATE (1:50 pm): The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported that two northbound Interstate 75 lanes have reopened following a vehicle fire that closed all three […]
BOCC delays approval of UF development agreement
Nov 10, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners declined on Tuesday to approve a campus development agreement (CDA) with the University of Florida due to concern over […]
SBAC votes to comply with state
Nov 10, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted in a special meeting Wednesday to fully comply with COVID-19 policies set by the Florida’s Department of Health […]
Inflation hits highest mark since 1990
Nov 10, 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 200 points on Wednesday afternoon after the U.S. Labor Department reported the highest inflation rate since 1990. Inflation rose by […]
DeSantis proposes $600M education budget increase
Nov 10, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed education budget initiatives that included a boost in minimum teacher salaries and continued bonuses for teachers and principals at a press conference […]
Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Nov 9, 2021
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]