BOCC approves equity plan funding
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed its new equity plan and how to memorialize the late Judge Stephen Mickle at its regular Tuesday […]
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BOCC approves equity plan funding
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed its new equity plan and how to memorialize the late Judge Stephen Mickle at its regular Tuesday […]
Gainesville taps outside candidate for interim city manager
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to offer the interim city manager position to a former executive vice president of Florida Memorial University (FMU). The […]
Update: GPD seeks suspects in Waldo Road shooting
Update (Oct. 15, 3 pm): Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives are seeking assistance in locating Martrell Carter, 19, and Orion Davis, 17, in connection to the shooting […]
Deadline nears for voter registration
Residents of Gainesville who need to register to vote have until Oct. 18 to confirm their information with the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office before […]
Myers: Area COVID cases fall, vaccinations slowing
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) talked COVID-19 at its Tuesday meeting—from the current state of the virus to continuing using Zoom for public […]
Grand jury indicts man for murdering his father
A grand jury indicted Joseph William Branham on Monday for allegedly murdering his father in early August. Branham, 26, was charged with unlawfully killing his father, […]
Grand jury clears deputies involved in shooting
An Alachua County grand jury has cleared deputies who shot and killed a Gainesville man during a domestic dispute call earlier this year. The office of […]
BOCC to approve ARP funds, join Union County case
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. for its regular meeting, covering COVID-19, funds from the American Rescue Plan […]
SBAC: Petitioners lack standing to stop mask mandate
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) argues that petitioners demanding an end to the face mask rule in Alachua Public schools have no standing to […]
Florida gas prices surge upward
Florida gas prices are at their highest in seven years and have climbed 13 cents statewide in the past week, according to a AAA report released […]
LCSO searches for probation violator
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is searching for a suspect who recently cut off his ankle monitor device. LCSO reported Monday morning that Steven D. […]
Man dies after shooting at Alachua block party
A 19-year-old Gainesville man died after being shot at a block party in Alachua early Sunday morning. According to the Alachua Police Department (APD), homicide occurred […]
DeSantis names four Santa Fe College trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed four members to the Santa Fe College District Board of Trustees on Friday evening―Carrie Lee, Emery Gainey, Lisa Prevatt and Robert Woody. […]
Blank check: Merritt Island Christian writes off Ocala St. John Lutheran 48-0
Dominating defense was the calling card of Merritt Island Christian on Friday as it blanked Ocala St. John Lutheran 48-0 during this Florida football game. Both […]
Trenton Riverside Christian engulfs St. Petersburg Canterbury in flames 36-8
Trenton Riverside Christian painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of St. Petersburg Canterbury’s defense for a 36-8 win on October 8 in […]
Ocala Trinity Catholic bounces Fort Myers Bishop Verot in up-and-down tilt 49-26
Ocala Trinity Catholic stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 49-26 win over Fort Myers Bishop Verot in a Florida high school football […]
Lake City Columbia pockets solid victory over Jacksonville Riverside 28-26
Lake City Columbia topped Jacksonville Riverside 28-26 in a tough tilt in a Florida high school football matchup. The Tigers avoided the brakes and shifted into […]
New monoclonal site arrives in Gilchrist County
The Florida Department of Health opened a new monoclonal antibody site at the Suwannee River Fairgrounds in Gilchrist County, according to a Levy County Emergency Management […]
1 teen dead, 4 injured in Lake City accident
Five Lake City teenagers were involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident Thursday night that resulted in one fatality. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, around […]
Over and out: Ocala Christian punches through Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes 58-7
Ocala Christian controlled the scoreboard and the game in a sound 58-7 victory over Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes in Florida high school football action […]
Fernandina Beach pockets narrow victory over Alachua Santa Fe 31-28
Early action on the scoreboard pushed Fernandina Beach to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Alachua Santa Fe 31-28 in Florida high school […]
Gainesville files new motion over vaccine mandate
Even though the Gainesville City Commission voted to reconsider its vaccine mandate, the court battle between Gainesville and more than 200 of its employees has reheated […]
State gives SBAC 48 hours to comply on masks
In the face of increasing sanctions, eight Florida school district superintendents told the State Board of Education (SBOE) they will continue to act in the best […]
Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]