Five candidates file for open Gainesville seat
Five candidates, including two former Gainesville City Commissioners, have filed to run for the open commission seat. The resignation of Commissioner Gail Johnson, which is effective […]
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Five candidates file for open Gainesville seat
Five candidates, including two former Gainesville City Commissioners, have filed to run for the open commission seat. The resignation of Commissioner Gail Johnson, which is effective […]
Man dies in Newberry shooting after traffic stop
Only a few pieces of crime scene tape and leftover blockades remain near the main intersection in Newberry Friday morning as a reminder that a Gainesville […]
Update: Newberry HS cleared after bomb scare
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported at 11 a.m. Friday that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: […]
Gainesville increases property taxes, budget
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday finalized a 3.82 percent property tax increase and fiscal year 2022 budget that is $17.9 million larger than the 2021 […]
Commission votes Arreola as next mayor pro-tem
The Gainesville City Commission voted in Commissioner David Arreola as the next mayor pro-tem at its Thursday special meeting since Commissioner Gail Johnson will leave the […]
Update: Newberry man flees deputies, exchanges fire
A Newberry man who fled from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies during a traffic stop attempt was shot Thursday night in Newberry. According to ACSO […]
Gainesville votes to reconsider vaccine mandate
The Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 Thursday afternoon to reconsider its vaccine mandate, one day after a local judge issued an injunction to stop it. As […]
Feds reimburse ACPS for garnished wages
Alachua County Public Schools is the first school district in the nation to receive a grant from the federal government to make up for funding withheld […]
Update: ACSO clears Newberry HS bomb threat
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported Thursday at 1:45 pm that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. A bomb threat […]
New surgeon general alters school COVID policies
New Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued an emergency rule Wednesday letting parents decide if their asymptomatic children should quarantine after exposure to someone who […]
Biden vows to donate 1 billion COVID vaccines
At a virtual summit on Wednesday, President Joe Biden doubled the United States’ pledge to purchase and donate coronavirus vaccine doses. His announcement brings the country’s […]
Court halts Gainesville’s vaccine mandate
An Alachua County judge has issued an emergency injunction barring Gainesville from enforcing its vaccine mandate for employees and contractors. Judge Monica Brasington of Florida’s Eighth […]
SBAC attorney: Simon in compliance with contract
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) staff attorney released an opinion Tuesday saying Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The statement […]
Florida High Tech Corridor wins $150K grant
The Florida High Tech Corridor and four university-based organizations won a $150,000 grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for their joint program aimed at aiding […]
Confusion, tempers mark messy SBAC meeting
An emotional School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting Tuesday night started with screaming during public comment and ended with Chair Dr. Leanetta McNealy vowing to […]
DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a new UF professor, as Florida’s next surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health on Tuesday. Ladapo […]
Rain, flooding continues in North Central Florida
Rainfall in North Central Florida continues to leave parks saturated and rivers at or past their flood stages. The Santa Fe River near O’Leno State Park […]
UF/IFAS Extension moves to Newberry this week
The Alachua County UF/IFAS Extension Office will be closed temporarily from Sept. 20 through Sept. 24 as the Alachua County UF/IFAS Extension Office will spend the […]
Court set to rule on city’s vaccine mandate
An Eighth Circuit Court judge said Monday she expects to rule quickly on a preliminary injunction involving Gainesville’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees and contractors. Jeff […]
UF presents East Gainesville urgent care plan
UF Health presented its plan for an East Gainesville urgent care facility to both the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the Gainesville City Commission […]
UF Shands lists 24 in COVID ICU
The steady decline of COVID-positive patients at UF Shands Hospital continued for the third straight week, hospital officials reported Monday. Shands reported 91 COVID-positive hospitalizations, which […]
BOCC extends mask mandate as COVID cases drop
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners agreed on Monday to stay the current state of emergency and to continue to require face mask use indoors through […]
Suspect steals church donations
The High Springs Police Department is investigating the theft of donation box money from the St. Madeleine Catholic Church. The incident occurred at 2 p.m. on […]
Pedestrian dies trying to cross I-75
A Miami man died early Saturday morning while trying to cross I-75 between Gainesville and Alachua. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the 41-year-old […]