ASO issues call for help locating missing child
May 20, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Gainesville girl. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. needs your […]
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ASO issues call for help locating missing child
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Gainesville girl. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. needs your […]
House OKs Capitol riots commission
May 20, 2021
In a 252-175 vote, the House approved the formation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Even though most Republicans opposed the legislation, including […]
GPD arrests Gainesville man for child exploitation
May 19, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced the arrest of a Gainesville man on child exploitation charges. According to a GPD press release, members of the […]
SBAC gives go ahead to new charter school
May 19, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has approved the application for a new charter school that will serve first through eighth graders. The decision came […]
Congress approves Asian hate crime bill
May 19, 2021
The House of Representatives has approved legislation targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in a bipartisan, 364-62 vote. The bill aims to expedite the […]
Got kids? Look for mailbox money.
May 18, 2021
Most American families with children can expect to see a monthly bump in their bank accounts starting July 15. The Treasury Department announced almost 88 percent […]
Local leaders tout shuttered homeless encampment
May 18, 2021
Two years ago this month Alachua County and city commissioners unanimously voted to close Dignity Village, a 25-acre homeless encampment in east Gainesville. That proved easier […]
FDOH issues rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville
May 17, 2021
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville in the Ironwood Golf Club area. According to the […]
Community invited to memorial for Reinhart boys
May 17, 2021
Tribute videos and remarks from guest speakers will be presented on Monday starting at 6 p.m. at a memorial event for Rex and Brody Reinhart. The […]
Fuel truck drivers pulling all-nighters to replenish supply
May 14, 2021
Just before midnight on Thursday at the Shell gas station in Jonesville, 8,800 gallons of fuel were being transferred to the underground fuel tanks. The Jacksonville-based […]
Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner
May 14, 2021
There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]
U.S. inflation surges upward in April
May 13, 2021
U.S. consumer prices for goods and services in April jumped 0.8 percent, the biggest monthly gain in more than a decade. Compared to a year ago, […]
U.S. marks progress against COVID-19
May 13, 2021
American deaths from COVID-19 are averaging 600 per day, a 10-month low. At the January peak, the United States was recording more than 3,400 deaths a […]
Officials warn against gas hoarding as pipeline resumes flow
May 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline restarted operations at 5 p.m. today, but the company reported that a return to normal supply flow will not happen immediately. “Following this […]
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
May 12, 2021
“Help Wanted” signs sit in storefronts across the country as job openings rose nearly 8 percent to a record-breaking 8.1 million in March, according to a […]
DeSantis declares emergency in response to pipeline shutdown
May 12, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency Tuesday afternoon as gas stations throughout Alachua County and all of Florida sell out of gasoline. […]
Court ruling may lift rental evictions ban today
May 12, 2021
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moratorium on evictions may be lifted Wednesday, when a federal judge’s ruling will go into effect. The U.S. […]
The grab for gasoline is on
May 11, 2021
Trenton Sunoco station owner Mahesh Patel texted his fuel supplier Monday morning to let him know his inventory is down to 5,000 gallons but got no […]
Newberry extends ASO contract at lower rate
May 11, 2021
The City of Newberry approved the use of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office services for five more years at a lower rate under Sheriff Clovis Watson’s […]
U.S. authorizes Pfizer shots for adolescents
May 11, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says children from 12 to 15 years old can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, providing a way for more of the […]
Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
May 10, 2021
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]
GPD releases data on high visibility enforcement effort
May 10, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) engaged more than 1,200 people in the first month of its high visibility enforcement effort to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, […]
ASO responds to armed disturbance in Archer
May 10, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) deputies responded on Monday afternoon to a call regarding an armed disturbance in Archer. According to ASO spokesperson Art Forgey, deputies […]
Art installations, fire station design on BOCC agenda
May 10, 2021
Three art installations valued at more than $30,000 each, a new look and design for Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) stations and community food projects are […]