Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Oct 5, 2021
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
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Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting
Oct 5, 2021
Officials representing Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will have to defend the district’s mask policy on two fronts this week. Tuesday morning ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson […]
Will we ever reach herd immunity?
Oct 4, 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials, government leaders, and media reports have discussed reaching herd immunity—when enough people have become immune to a […]
Facebook has a serious case of the Mondays
Oct 4, 2021
Facebook and its subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp experienced unexplained outages around the world on Monday. Facebook’s stock price fell by about 5.7 percent by 2:30 p.m. […]
BOCC to decide on deputy manager, reorganization
Oct 4, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will introduce a new deputy manager and receive the county manager’s reorganization of departments and offices plan at […]
Parents file petition against SBAC mask policy
Oct 4, 2021
Parents from Duval and Alachua counties have filed a petition asking the First District Court of Appeal to order the school boards to follow the law […]
Alachua County schools update quarantine rules
Oct 4, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced updated contact tracing and quarantine procedures for students starting Monday. The new policy comes as the Centers for Disease Control […]
Man reports motorbike theft during Facebook deal
Oct 2, 2021
An Archer couple reported a motorbike stolen late Thursday night after they met up with a potential buyer via Facebook Marketplace. According to Samantha Defrangesco and […]
Ocala Trinity Catholic pushes over Wildwood 23-8
Oct 1, 2021
Stretched out and finally snapped, Ocala Trinity Catholic put just enough pressure on Wildwood to earn a 23-8 victory in a Florida high school football matchup […]
Lake Butler Union County baffles Winter Haven A’kelynn’s Angels Christian 46-0
Oct 1, 2021
Dominating defense was the calling card of Lake Butler Union County on Friday as it blanked Winter Haven A’kelynn’s Angels Christian 46-0 in a Florida high […]
Too wild to tame: Mayo Lafayette topples Branford 27-12
Oct 1, 2021
No quarter was granted as Mayo Lafayette blunted Branford’s plans 27-12 for a Florida high school football victory on October 1. Neither squad scored in the […]
Interlachen routs Bell 27-6
Oct 1, 2021
Interlachen’s all-around dominance took the form of a rollercoaster and rolled downhill on Bell during a 27-6 blowout during this Florida football game. . Interlachen’s influence […]
Gainesville P. K. Yonge knocks out victory on Alachua Santa Fe 30-14
Oct 1, 2021
Gainesville P. K. Yonge charged Alachua Santa Fe and collected a 30-14 victory on October 1 in Florida football action. In recent action on September 17, […]
Chiefland baffles Trenton 42-0
Oct 1, 2021
It was a quiet night for the scoreboard operators on one side, where the digit never moved off 0 in Chiefland’s 42-0 beating of Trenton in […]
Destination, victory: Lake City Columbia tops Jacksonville Westside 27-9
Oct 1, 2021
Lake City Columbia broke out to an early lead and topped Jacksonville Westside 27-9 on October 1 in Florida football action. The scoreboard operator could have […]
Starke Bradford topples Clearwater American Collegiate 14-12
Oct 1, 2021
Starke Bradford poked just enough holes in Clearwater American Collegiate’s defense to garner a taut 14-12 victory in a Florida high school football matchup. . The […]
Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley topples Ocala West Port 21-14
Oct 1, 2021
A tight-knit tilt turned in Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley’s direction just enough to squeeze past Ocala West Port 21-14 in a Florida high school football matchup […]
Defensive dominance: Crystal River stymies Ocala Lake Weir 50-0
Oct 1, 2021
Crystal River corralled Ocala Lake Weir’s offense and never let go to fuel a 50-0 victory in a Florida high school football matchup on October 1. […]
Ocala St. John Lutheran survives competitive clash with Orlando Eastland Christian 24-20
Oct 1, 2021
Friday’s outing turned into an endurance test that Ocala St. John Lutheran passed in a 24-20 victory at Orlando Eastland Christian’s expense in a Florida high […]
Putting it all together: Tallahassee Chiles overwhelms Ocala Forest 45-14
Oct 1, 2021
Tallahassee Chiles swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry of points to ambush Ocala Forest 45-14 during this Florida football game. Tallahassee Chiles’ determination showed […]
Trenton Riverside Christian pounds out steady beat in win over Jacksonville Duval Charter 28-19
Oct 1, 2021
Trenton Riverside Christian wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 28-19 victory over Jacksonville Duval Charter on October 1 […]
Pickup-semi tanker collision kills 1 near Bell
Oct 1, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatality Thursday in a 2-vehicle accident east of Bell. A 22-year-old Bell man was driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma driving […]
GPD makes arrest in GHS bomb threat case
Oct 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced that detectives have arrested a student in connection with the Gainesville High School (GHS) bomb threat on Wednesday. “Detectives received […]
Newberry rebounding after week of threats
Oct 1, 2021
A plate full of cookies and hot coffee, gift cards from local restaurants and retail shops, and a cake were delivered to Newberry High School on […]