Theus: County rescue teams witnessing COVID surge
Aug 3, 2021
Alachua County Fire Rescue Chief (ACFR) Harold Theus acknowledged on Tuesday that the county rescue staff is witnessing firsthand the surge of COVID-19 and the impact […]
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Theus: County rescue teams witnessing COVID surge
Alachua County Fire Rescue Chief (ACFR) Harold Theus acknowledged on Tuesday that the county rescue staff is witnessing firsthand the surge of COVID-19 and the impact […]
Infrastructure deal inches closer to reality
Aug 3, 2021
The 2,700-page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—the result of months of bipartisan negotiations—is moving closer to becoming a reality. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., kept […]
GPD looking for SUV used in drive-by shooting
Aug 2, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) released a photo Monday of the vehicle used in the July 18th drive-by shooting at 8th Avenue Food Store that resulted […]
Sunday shooting injures 3 in downtown Gainesville
Aug 2, 2021
Three people were injured Sunday morning when shots were fired at a downtown Gainesville parking lot at 50 SW 1st Street. Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers […]
Rally gives away 3,000 backpacks, promotes peace
Jul 31, 2021
Volunteers clad in purple T-shirts handed out backpacks and gun locks at the 22nd annual Stop the Violence Back to School rally held Saturday at Citizens […]
Update: CCSO arrests deputy for theft
Jul 31, 2021
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested one of its own deputies for allegedly stealing money from a vehicle during a service call. The incident […]
DeSantis: School mask mandate equals loss of funds
Jul 31, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is forcing school districts across the state to do the math by giving all 67 counties the same formula: A face mask […]
Federal ban on rental evictions set to expire
Jul 30, 2021
Unless Congress extends some protections at the last minute, the federal ban on rental evictions will expire Saturday, leaving a growing number of Alachua County residents […]
GPD confirms injury accident at 13th and University
Jul 30, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on Friday confirmed an accident involving an injury on 13th Street at West University, but provided little in way of information […]
Archer chooses Penny to join city commission
Jul 30, 2021
A majority of Archer residents voted on July 27 to elect Kathy Penny as commissioner for Seat 5. In total, 143 votes were cast in the […]
Commission takes step toward Bravo supermarket
Jul 29, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved a motion at its Thursday special meeting to enter the next phase of negotiations for providing $3.3 million of the funds […]
COVID patients pouring into local hospitals
Jul 29, 2021
Surging COVID-19 numbers are leading local hospitals to shift resources to meet sharply rising demand. On Wednesday UF Health Shands Hospital reported 107 COVID-positive patients, almost […]
Fleeing suspect dies in Lake City crash
Jul 29, 2021
A 40-year-old Lake City man died Wednesday night after crashing his vehicle while trying to evade law enforcement. A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy initiated […]
Commission to discuss east side grocery store—again
Jul 28, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is set to hold a special meeting at 1 p.m Thursday to discuss building a grocery store on the east side of […]
Businesses, government add vaccine mandates
Jul 28, 2021
As COVID-19 cases surge, President Joe Biden is expected to announce a requirement for all federal employees to get vaccinated or wear masks and undergo testing […]
Newberry keeps pace with Gainesville annexations
Jul 27, 2021
The City of Newberry has been busy annexing property not only in the last few regular commission meetings but also in the last decade. On Monday […]
U.S. approaches debt ceiling—again
Jul 27, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., threatened to keep the Senate in session over the weekend to wrap up negotiations on an infrastructure deal before the […]
Alachua approves two power contracts
Jul 27, 2021
The Alachua City Commission unanimously approved two contracts for bulk power supply with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) after opening its […]
Final Surfside death toll lands at 98
Jul 26, 2021
Update (8:10 a.m. July 27): Police identified the final victim of the collapse, Estelle Hedaya, bringing the death toll to 98. “Together, I pray we can […]
West End redevelopment application set to expire
Jul 26, 2021
The application that would allow a developer to build 487 residential units on the defunct West End Golf Course expires tonight at midnight. As of noon […]
Local protesters rally to support Cubans
Jul 25, 2021
Cries of “Abajo la dictadura!” rang out amidst honks from passing cars as a group of protesters stood at the corner of University Avenue and 13th […]
Royal horses appear at Newberry show
Jul 24, 2021
Riding master Rene’ Gasser says anyone who loves horses also loves learning about the culture and history of different breeds. While unloading his Lipizzaner stallion, Spanish […]
Murder for hire plot exposed in Levy County
Jul 23, 2021
One Levy County inmate has kept law enforcement busy the past two weeks, including a recent discovery of a murder for hire plot. Phillip D. Quillen, […]
SBA disaster declaration enables loans for area counties
Jul 23, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Alachua County’s request for a disaster declaration in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa, action will also benefit any […]