Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]
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Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]
Rollout of COVID-19 vaccine for kids in works
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alachua County remains at 70 percent as the positivity rate drops to 2 percent this week. According to Paul Myers, administrator […]
DEP awards Newberry, High Springs, Archer millions
The cities of Archer, Newberry and High Springs are among recipients of $481 million in awards for improving water quality in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis made […]
Wheeler takes helm of county commission
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) named Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler as chair and Commissioner Mary Alford as vice chair at Tuesday’s meeting. Commissioner Ken […]
SBAC announces special meeting concerning masks
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) announced a special meeting concerning masking protocols scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday. In a Tuesday email, the district said […]
U.S. reopens to international travelers
Most European airlines reported full or nearly full passenger lists on Monday after the United States officially reopened its borders. One grandmother from a Mediterranean island […]
FSA report examines officer firearms usage
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has released research showing most law enforcement officers go through their entire career without ever firing their weapon. The association released […]
Newberry to buy 93 acres for wastewater facility
The City of Newberry Commission has approved the purchase of 93 acres to expand its wastewater treatment facility. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the commission […]
High Springs monoclonal site to close Friday
Alachua County’s monoclonal site at Fellowship Church in High Springs will shut down Friday after opening its doors Aug. 24. The move comes amid a wave […]
DeSantis vows to protect jobs at special session
The agenda for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week focuses on job protection, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. Topping the list is […]
Appeals court blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
U.S. companies with 100 or more workers do not have to move forward with requiring COVID-19 vaccines of all employees yet. On Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit […]
UF testimony reversal caps tumultuous week
In a struggle between UF’s faculty and its administration over providing expert testimony in lawsuits, UF President W. Kent Fuchs has reversed an earlier ban on […]
House passes infrastructure bill
Democrats broke up a months-long logjam in the House to approve a $1 trillion package of road improvements and other projects late Friday. The measure passed […]
Judge dismisses ACPS case disputing DOH rule
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will maintain its current COVID-19 mitigation strategies despite a judge’s dismissal of a challenge six Florida schools filed against a Department […]
Santa Fe, SBAC to offer certification programs
Santa Fe College (SF) and the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) agreed this week to join forces to offer industry certification programs for adults. The […]
Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to retain additional outside legal counsel to represent the city in its legal challenge to House Bill 1 […]
Festival honoring Tom Petty wins approval
The Gainesville City Commission approved an agreement Thursday to host the Full Moon Fever Festival in Depot Park for the next three years. The two-day music […]
GRU receives OK to bid on UF project
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) received the go-ahead Thursday to move forward with a bid to build a new power plant on the UF campus. The City […]
Florida sues over federal vaccine mandate
Hours after the Biden administration issued rules implementing a sweeping vaccine mandate for American businesses, Florida announced it is suing the federal government over the mandate. […]
Feds remind Florida of school funds policies
The Federal Department of Education (DOE) continues to monitor the Florida Department of Education and its allocation of federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) like […]
UCSO defends actions at Newberry-UC football game
Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) officials are defending the way deputies handled an encounter with a Newberry football coach that led to the premature ending of […]
OSHA releases details on federal vaccine mandate
U.S. businesses with more than 100 employees previously faced a Dec. 4 worker vaccine deadline, but updated federal guidance gives employees an extra month to either get […]
Canoe outpost sells to High Springs
Jim and Sally Wood took over the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost in High Springs more than 30 years ago. Back in 1990, they said it was […]
GNV commission to discuss UF projects, contracts
The Gainesville City Commission will meet 1 p.m. Thursday and plans to discuss separate deals with UF, along with how to proceed with litigation against the […]