FSA report examines officer firearms usage
Nov 9, 2021
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has released research showing most law enforcement officers go through their entire career without ever firing their weapon. The association released […]
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FSA report examines officer firearms usage
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has released research showing most law enforcement officers go through their entire career without ever firing their weapon. The association released […]
Newberry to buy 93 acres for wastewater facility
Nov 8, 2021
The City of Newberry Commission has approved the purchase of 93 acres to expand its wastewater treatment facility. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the commission […]
High Springs monoclonal site to close Friday
Nov 8, 2021
Alachua County’s monoclonal site at Fellowship Church in High Springs will shut down Friday after opening its doors Aug. 24. The move comes amid a wave […]
DeSantis vows to protect jobs at special session
Nov 8, 2021
The agenda for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week focuses on job protection, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. Topping the list is […]
Appeals court blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
Nov 7, 2021
U.S. companies with 100 or more workers do not have to move forward with requiring COVID-19 vaccines of all employees yet. On Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit […]
UF testimony reversal caps tumultuous week
Nov 6, 2021
In a struggle between UF’s faculty and its administration over providing expert testimony in lawsuits, UF President W. Kent Fuchs has reversed an earlier ban on […]
House passes infrastructure bill
Nov 6, 2021
Democrats broke up a months-long logjam in the House to approve a $1 trillion package of road improvements and other projects late Friday. The measure passed […]
Judge dismisses ACPS case disputing DOH rule
Nov 5, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will maintain its current COVID-19 mitigation strategies despite a judge’s dismissal of a challenge six Florida schools filed against a Department […]
Santa Fe, SBAC to offer certification programs
Nov 5, 2021
Santa Fe College (SF) and the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) agreed this week to join forces to offer industry certification programs for adults. The […]
Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1
Nov 4, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to retain additional outside legal counsel to represent the city in its legal challenge to House Bill 1 […]
Festival honoring Tom Petty wins approval
Nov 4, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved an agreement Thursday to host the Full Moon Fever Festival in Depot Park for the next three years. The two-day music […]
GRU receives OK to bid on UF project
Nov 4, 2021
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) received the go-ahead Thursday to move forward with a bid to build a new power plant on the UF campus. The City […]
Florida sues over federal vaccine mandate
Nov 4, 2021
Hours after the Biden administration issued rules implementing a sweeping vaccine mandate for American businesses, Florida announced it is suing the federal government over the mandate. […]
Feds remind Florida of school funds policies
Nov 4, 2021
The Federal Department of Education (DOE) continues to monitor the Florida Department of Education and its allocation of federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) like […]
UCSO defends actions at Newberry-UC football game
Nov 4, 2021
Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) officials are defending the way deputies handled an encounter with a Newberry football coach that led to the premature ending of […]
OSHA releases details on federal vaccine mandate
Nov 4, 2021
U.S. businesses with more than 100 employees previously faced a Dec. 4 worker vaccine deadline, but updated federal guidance gives employees an extra month to either get […]
Canoe outpost sells to High Springs
Nov 3, 2021
Jim and Sally Wood took over the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost in High Springs more than 30 years ago. Back in 1990, they said it was […]
GNV commission to discuss UF projects, contracts
Nov 3, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will meet 1 p.m. Thursday and plans to discuss separate deals with UF, along with how to proceed with litigation against the […]
Facebook to scrap facial recognition
Nov 3, 2021
Facebook—under its newly renamed parent company Meta—will begin removing its Face Recognition setting amid safety concerns from users and regulators. Jerome Pesenti, vice president of artificial intelligence […]
Elections Office reminds voters of location change
Nov 3, 2021
Gainesville residents will head to the voting booths in two weeks, but the Supervisor of Elections Office reminds citizens that the voting locations for precincts 23, […]
SBAC keeps student mask policy until Dec. 6
Nov 2, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students will continue to mask up through Dec. 6 unless they have a medical opt-out. The School Board of Alachua County […]
CDC panel backs Pfizer’s vaccine for children
Nov 2, 2021
After six hours of debate on Tuesday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously approved Pfizer’s one-third strength COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. […]
Attorney warns SBAC to comply on masks
Nov 2, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to comply with face mask and quarantine regulations set by the Department of Health […]
BOCC scrutinizes cost of public call-in comments
Nov 2, 2021
The public comment call-in system developed for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic is under scrutiny for […]