West End golf developer submits latest application
While the cement marker at the former 18th hole at West End Golf Club sits buried in dead 7-foot-tall weeds, a developer looking to fill in […]
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West End golf developer submits latest application
While the cement marker at the former 18th hole at West End Golf Club sits buried in dead 7-foot-tall weeds, a developer looking to fill in […]
State funds local water projects with $6 million
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the release of $404 million in grants that will support 113 environmental resilience programs throughout Florida, including three projects in Alachua County. […]
Florida sees largest gas price hike in nation
Uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine is contributing to higher crude oil prices, which are closing in on $90 per barrel. Russia is a member of […]
Columbia County, Lake City talk natural gas supply
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners and the Lake City Council met Monday to discuss how the entities could work together to provide natural gas […]
GNV, Habitat break ground on four new lots
The City of Gainesville and Alachua Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the site of four future affordable homes in the Duval Community on Monday morning. […]
FDA grants Moderna COVID-19 vaccine full approval
Millions of Americans already received the shot, which will go by brand name Spikevax, under emergency authorization. The decision from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
COVID cases, hospitalizations dropping
New COVID-19 positive cases show the omicron variant wave may have finally crested statewide and locally. Both the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and Gainesville’s hospitals […]
BOCC to discuss public comment, agritourism
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will discuss updates to public comment procedures and hear a presentation on agritourism on Tuesday during a special […]
SBA opens loans for Gilchrist, Dixie storm damage
Eligible businesses and nonprofit organizations in Dixie and Gilchrist counties can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) after the […]
Dixie County investigating human remains discovery
Dixie County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) deputies are investigating the discovery of human remains made on Wednesday in Old Town. According to police reports, at about 5 […]
Study shows increase in worldwide shark attacks
After three consecutive years of worldwide declines, the number of shark bites picked up in 2021, with a total of 73 unprovoked incidents. The data, published […]
Hawthorne accident claims 1, injures 1
One Hawthorne man died and another is in serious condition after the pickup they were in overturned on U.S. Highway 301 on Saturday afternoon. According to […]
Lake City negotiating with city manager candidate
The Lake City Council narrowed down its candidates for city manager and is now working through the negotiating process with lone finalist Thomas Thomas. At a […]
Perry introduces bill dedicated to Reinhart boys
State Senator Keith Perry, R-District 8, introduced a bill in the Florida Legislature in memory of Rex and Brody Reinhart, two Alachua County boys who were […]
Semi-truck crash closes I-75 near White Springs
A tractor-trailer burst into flames Friday morning after it collided with another tractor-trailer on I-75 near the White Springs exit in Suwannee County on Friday morning. […]
Mayoral candidate shoves, threatens Arreola
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola said he was shoved and threatened by fellow mayoral candidate Donald E. Shepherd while trying to talk to the recently fired […]
GRU, city look to consolidate some efforts
Gainesville is moving forward with an effort to consolidate some shared services between Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) and general city government and to rebrand the utility […]
Florida Supreme Court rules in favor of BOCC
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously handed down a ruling siding with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) against Sheriff Clovis B. Watson […]
GNV commission abruptly fires GRU chief
The Gainesville City Commission fired Ed Bielarski, general manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), at its General Policy Committee on Thursday in an unplanned motion by […]
Archer clerk cleared on ethics allegation
Florida’s Commission on Ethics announced Wednesday that it had found no probable cause against Deputy Clerk Deanna Alltop during a recent investigation. Last May former Archer […]
Federal Reserve to raise interest rates
Chairman Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that the central bank will start raising benchmark interest rates to help fight rising inflation. While the statement did not lay […]
Spurrier inspires crowd at Alachua Chamber gala
Former University of Florida head football coach Steve Spurrier raised $5,400 for the Alachua Chamber of Commerce before he even took the stage as the keynote […]
Pfizer to conduct omicron-specific vaccine trial
Pfizer and partner BioNTech are enrolling nearly 1,500 healthy adults to test a reformulated COVID-19 vaccine for effectiveness against the omicron variant. While the World Health […]
OSHA abandons business vaccine mandate
The Biden administration has withdrawn sweeping COVID-19 regulations it proposed for all U.S. businesses with 100 employees or more. The Supreme Court on Jan. 13 blocked […]