Updated: DeSantis fills school board vacancy
Aug 18, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Gainesville resident Mildred Russell to fill the vacant seat on the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC). The governor’s office […]
News
Updated: DeSantis fills school board vacancy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Gainesville resident Mildred Russell to fill the vacant seat on the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC). The governor’s office […]
SBAC extends face mask mandate for 8 more weeks
Aug 17, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted unanimously Tuesday night to extend its student mask mandate for eight weeks, a decision that could come with […]
DeSantis announces third monoclonal treatment site
Aug 17, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a third monoclonal antibody treatment site on Tuesday, the second such announcement in as many days. “Since we began expanding access […]
ACHD updates testing, vaccination times
Aug 17, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) released its updated COVID-19 testing and vaccination times, along with stipulations, on Tuesday. COVID-19 testing is by appointment only for […]
West End developers pitch Plan B
Aug 17, 2021
The potential developer of the West End Golf property went back to the drawing board and came up with a proposal that now includes 139 residential […]
Biden rebuffs criticism of Afghanistan meltdown
Aug 17, 2021
As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and the United States lowered the flag at its embassy in Kabul, U.S. President Joe Biden said the […]
BOCC calls emergency meeting to address COVID surge
Aug 17, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold an emergency meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday to discuss a possible countywide face mask mandate and […]
Lake City hospital maxes out oxygen supply
Aug 16, 2021
Lake City Medical Center went critical on Saturday when 911 advised patients needing oxygen to go elsewhere, UF Health Shands CEO Ed Jimenez reported Monday. Friday’s […]
Meteorologists tracking Fred, Grace, storm 8
Aug 16, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred may be heading toward the Florida Panhandle Monday evening, but its outer rain bands could still pose possible rain in the north central […]
Alachua public works to lobby for more water pumps
Aug 16, 2021
Alachua County Public Works Director Ramon Gavarrete is lobbying for the addition of at least four new diesel pumps to mitigate future flooding due to storms. […]
Give blood, win Gators tickets
Aug 16, 2021
The official blood center of Florida Gators athletics is looking to pack the stands in “The Swamp” for the season opener against the Florida Atlantic on […]
Week two of school starts with 613 in quarantine
Aug 15, 2021
More than 600 Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students and staff are in quarantine after just four days of school. According to ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson, […]
LCSO makes second arrest in Williston shooting
Aug 15, 2021
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) continues searching for Gerald Renard Coleman, 22, in connection with a shooting that occurred in Williston last week, but detectives […]
GDP arrests son for murdering father
Aug 13, 2021
Gainesville police arrested Joseph William Branham, 26, on Thursday for the murder of his father, Joseph Craig Branham, 53, as well as tampering with/fabricating evidence and […]
DeSantis declares 23-county state of emergency
Aug 13, 2021
Update (8 p.m. Aug. 13): As Tropical Depression Fred moved toward the tip of Florida Friday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for […]
Update: Waldo car accident kills 1, injures 2
Aug 13, 2021
Update: FHP spokesperson Lt. Patrick Riordan reported on Aug.30 that the 12-year-old passenger from Lorton, Va., has been released and is recovering. Riordan was unable to […]
BOCC willing to pay SBAC if state cuts salaries
Aug 13, 2021
Update: On Friday acting U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona distributed a letter to all school districts in Florida. He expressed support for universal masking policies and informed […]
Shands CEO: Record COVID hospitalizations continue
Aug 12, 2021
Gainesville’s hospitals are seeing record numbers of COVID-positive cases that may not peak until the end of August, local officials reported Thursday. North Florida Regional Medical […]
LCSO arrests Williston shooting suspect
Aug 12, 2021
One person of interest remains at large while a second is in custody following a Tuesday night shooting in Williston’s Lincoln Heights. The Levy County Sheriff’s […]
Inmate claims ASO negligent in baby’s death
Aug 12, 2021
An Alachua County Jail inmate claims staff ignored her pleas for help as she gave birth and their negligence led to her newborn’s death. Alachua County […]
McNealy, Simon respond to FDOE as court date nears
Aug 11, 2021
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran threatened on Monday to withhold funding equal to the salaries of the entire Alachua County School Board and Alachua County Public […]
Fred eyes Florida as tropical depression
Aug 11, 2021
Update (7:45 a.m. Aug. 12): The National Hurricane Center downgraded Fred to a tropical depression Wednesday evening. Forecasters expect it to strengthen again and make landfall […]
LCSO seeks suspect in Williston shooting
Aug 11, 2021
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is seeking Gerald Coleman in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in Williston. LSCO and Marion County deputies, along with […]
Former fire chief climbs ladder to state role
Aug 11, 2021
The former deputy fire chief and then interim fire chief for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) said at the time she retired in February that she would […]