GPD still looking for teens who sparked mall chaos
More than a month has passed since a group of teens set off firecrackers at the Oaks Mall, sending store employees and shoppers running for cover […]
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GPD still looking for teens who sparked mall chaos
More than a month has passed since a group of teens set off firecrackers at the Oaks Mall, sending store employees and shoppers running for cover […]
Local hospitals see ‘dramatic’ COVID case decline
After plateauing the past two weeks, local COVID-positive hospitalization cases are finally declining. On Monday, UF Health Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical Center reported […]
GHS receives fifth bomb threat
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) responded to Gainesville High School’s (GHS) fifth bomb threat this school year on Monday morning. The hoax – called into a […]
GPD mirrors nation with consistent staff shortage
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) hopes a new agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will help alleviate its staffing shortage. The department has needed […]
Campus Advisor names GNV No. 19 best student city
A global student review website named Gainesville as one of the top 30 best student cities in the world. The Campus Advisor, a global student review […]
BOCC reform bill clears committee amid resistance
A bill that amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter cleared another hurdle on Monday, moving one step closer to a vote for Alachua County citizens […]
Rural events center in works for Newberry
A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]
Fire sends 3 to hospital, displaces others
A residential fire Sunday afternoon sent three residents to the hospital and displaced the other residents of a two-story apartment complex off of SW 16th Ave. […]
Escaped prisoner leads to five-hour manhunt
A prison inmate escaped custody and led authorities on a five-hour manhunt Saturday in Lake City. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) press release, […]
Homestead bill could cost Alachua County $900K
A proposed constitutional amendment providing additional property tax exemptions for certain professionals is moving through the Florida Legislature and could cost Alachua County as much as […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
Inflation soars while jobless claims drop
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits again fell slightly to 223,000 last week, continuing a downward trend. Last week, the department also […]
LCSO arrests Chiefland man for attempted murder
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a Chiefland man for attempted murder and aggravated battery following a Wednesday incident. LCSO deputies and detectives responded to […]
GNV commission fails to move ballot initiative
The Gainesville City Commission declined to move forward at its Thursday General Policy Committee with a charter amendment that would eliminate the use of special elections […]
States drop mask mandates
Illinois, Massachusetts and New York joined the list of states planning to lift public face-covering requirements by the end of February or in March. New York Gov. […]
Report: Opioid fight needs new strategy, leadership
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking released a 70-page report this week calling for Cabinet-level government leadership to counter the opioid and overdose epidemic. The bipartisan panel, […]
FDOT weighs US 19 bypass, frontage road, no build
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Tuesday the start of a two-year-long study of traffic flow on 43 miles of US Highway 19 from Citrus […]
New police chief takes reins in Alachua
Lt. Jesse Sandusky took over as Chief of Police for the Alachua Police Department (APD) after former chief Chad Scott resigned after 13 years to take […]
SBAC to consider Simon’s future at March 1 meeting
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) will take up the future of Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon after mixed performance reviews sparked a two-hour public comment and school board […]
Simon gets mixed reviews on annual evaluation
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon received mixed reviews from School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members who submitted appraisal forms for her annual […]
Area hospitals see slight decline in COVID cases
While new state and county COVID-positive cases continue to see a significant decrease, Gainesville hospitalization numbers are plateauing and showing signs they will also decline further. […]
BOCC moves forward with zero waste projects
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard an update on its Zero Waste initiatives at its regular meeting on Tuesday, including more insight into […]
Levy OKs experiment to turn dirt roads to cement
A University of Florida and Buchholz High School graduate turned civil engineer will work with Levy County to pilot a soil stabilization experiment that turns dirt […]
GFR extinguishes NW 33rd Terrace residential fire
An early morning house fire displaced residents at 3725 NW 33rd Terrace in Gainesville on Tuesday. Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to the 1:15 a.m. call […]