Barton to represent 7 counties on state election board
Jun 22, 2021
Kim Barton, supervisor of elections for Alachua County, joined the board of directors of the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) on Tuesday. In her role Barton […]
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Barton to represent 7 counties on state election board
Kim Barton, supervisor of elections for Alachua County, joined the board of directors of the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) on Tuesday. In her role Barton […]
Nursing home deaths jumped by 32% last year
Jun 22, 2021
About 4 in 10 Medicare patients in nursing homes had or likely had COVID-19 in 2020, according to a report by the inspector general of the […]
McGraw asks court to throw out DeSantis order
Jun 22, 2021
In a court filing early Tuesday Diyonne McGraw’s attorney accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing his power and asked a circuit court to throw out […]
SCOTUS nixes limits on student-athlete benefits
Jun 21, 2021
Current NCAA rules say colleges cannot offer athletes financial benefits beyond the cost of attending the school. But athletes argue the college athletics organization violates federal […]
Claudette claims 13 lives, regains strength
Jun 21, 2021
Ten people, including nine children, died in a 15-vehicle crash in a weekend accident south of Montgomery, Ala., amid Tropical Storm Claudette. A van belonging to […]
BOCC to receive $26M, establish food board Tuesday
Jun 21, 2021
As the summer break gets closer for the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Tuesday’s regular meeting features a packed agenda. The BOCC is set to […]
Tributes pour in for deceased Clay Electric worker
Jun 18, 2021
The Clay Electric Cooperative is grieving the loss of one of its employees who died on the job this week. In a statement posted online Clay […]
DeSantis declares McGraw’s SBAC seat vacant
Jun 17, 2021
At 5:11 p.m. Thursday afternoon Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order removing Diyonne McGraw from the School Board of Alachua County for not living in […]
Juneteenth becomes 12th federal holiday
Jun 17, 2021
President Joe Biden has signed legislation recognizing Juneteenth National Independence Day as the nation’s 12th federal holiday—and the first new one in decades. “This is a […]
U.S. sees surprising suicide dip in 2020
Jun 17, 2021
Last year, a middle-aged man came to stay at Honey Lake Clinic, a Florida mental health treatment center, after having suicidal thoughts. Psychologist Karl Benzio remembers […]
County, Gainesville commissions talk ARP, health center
Jun 16, 2021
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe started off the joint meeting between the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions thrilled with “The opportunities that have been presented to us […]
Gainesville’s most expensive mansion up for sale
Jun 16, 2021
It’s time to cash in your lottery tickets: Gainesville’s most expensive mansion is on the open market. With a $3.875 million price tag, Big Oak Ranch […]
Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
Jun 16, 2021
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital stands as the Best Children’s Hospital in Florida and is ranked No. 7 nationally for its pediatric cardiology program, according to […]
Columbia County car chase ends in crash, 3 injuries
Jun 16, 2021
A Lake City man and a Live Oak woman were seriously injured in a car accident that occurred while the two were fleeing from authorities. The […]
Newberry calls emergency meeting over SBAC drama
Jun 16, 2021
At an April 10 Newberry City Commission meeting, Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked a pointed question to newly appointed Superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools Carlee […]
NSC announces plan to combat domestic terror
Jun 16, 2021
The National Security Council on Tuesday unveiled plan to share intelligence within law enforcement agencies and working with tech companies to eliminate certain content online. It’s […]
COVID-19 cases hit record low as more states reopen
Jun 16, 2021
For the first time since March 2020, the United States recorded fewer than 10,000 new cases on a single day and daily coronavirus-related deaths dropped to […]
Banko asks DeSantis to step in; McGraw wants new maps
Jun 15, 2021
At the end of a nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night, School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Diyonne McGraw called on her colleagues to go back […]
Judge: McGraw can vote despite residency violation
Jun 15, 2021
Embattled school board member Diyonne McGraw can attend and vote in Tuesday night’s board meeting, a judge ruled just hours before the School Board of Alachua […]
Gainesville organizations combine for community outreach
Jun 15, 2021
Every week, Upper Room Ministries in Gainesville provides free food during Take What You Need Tuesdays. On Tuesday June 15, the ministry partnered with UF Health, […]
BOCC eyes extra sales tax for roads, broadband
Jun 15, 2021
In a meeting on Monday night with the City of Alachua Commission, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Chair Ken Cornell introduced the idea of adding a […]
Hawthorne receives grant for museum renovation
Jun 15, 2021
Florida’s Division of Historical Resources has awarded the City of Hawthorne a $26,418 grant to restore the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center. The building started […]
Sotomayor tells Congress to fix First Step Act
Jun 15, 2021
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that a criminal justice reform law passed in 2018 does not retroactively reduce the sentence of a Florida man for […]
Leak inquiry shakes up Justice Department
Jun 15, 2021
Federal law enforcement agents secretly seized records from Democrats, members of the media, and a White House lawyer as part of a leak investigation during the […]