U.S. again allows Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
Apr 26, 2021
After a brief pause, American health authorities have again permitted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. U.S. health agencies said […]
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U.S. again allows Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
After a brief pause, American health authorities have again permitted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. U.S. health agencies said […]
Three vaccine pop-up sites set for Levy County
Apr 26, 2021
Levy County Emergency Management has announced three vaccine pop-up sites are scheduled this week in Bronson, Chiefland and Cedar Key. The three walk-up clinics come on […]
ACPS makes masks optional for 2021-22 school year
Apr 25, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is immediately relaxing its pandemic protocols and will make masks optional in the 2021-22 school year, according to guidance the district […]
GPD seeks help locating sex offender
Apr 23, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has put out a request for public assistance locating a Gainesville man it says committed sexual battery. Ramon Demosthenes Adams, 42, […]
State drops case against Gainesville daycare owner
Apr 23, 2021
This week the state dropped its case against a Gainesville daycare owner whom authorities arrested in February for allegedly not reporting child abuse. On Feb. 11 […]
Walk-up vaccine clinics set for Gainesville, High Springs
Apr 22, 2021
The Alachua County health department has scheduled three walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Friday in Gainesville and High Springs. Each location is offering the Pfizer […]
CrabFest organizer calls for protest after injunction
Apr 22, 2021
On Thursday CrabFest organizer Keniuel Gates continued to call on supporters to show up for a Saturday protest, a day after a state circuit court granted […]
Levy County’s injunction against CrabFest organizer granted
Apr 21, 2021
Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Craig DeThomasis granted an injunction to Levy County on Wednesday ordering that the annual CrabFest organizer cease from planning and holding the […]
State plans walk-up vaccine clinic at Fanning Springs
Apr 21, 2021
Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are hosting a walk-up vaccine clinic Thursday at Fanning Springs. “This is part of the […]
GPD Chief Tony Jones reacts to Chauvin conviction
Apr 21, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Tony Jones released a lengthy statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a day after a Minneapolis jury convicted the former […]
10-year-old unknowingly brings loaded gun to school
Apr 21, 2021
Update: The weapon the student brought to school was a loaded semi-automatic handgun, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, which Mainstreet […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd’s death
Apr 20, 2021
After about 10 hours of deliberation, a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty verdict for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was standing trial for murder. Chauvin […]
Alachua jail COVID positivity rate mirrors county
Apr 20, 2021
The Alachua County Jail reported Tuesday that it has 23 cases of COVID-19, which translates to the same 3.1 percent average positivity rate Alachua County is […]
BOCC takes budget deep dive in animal services
Apr 20, 2021
The director of Alachua County Animal Services and the manager of Alachua County parks and open space will present budget needs to the Alachua Board of […]
Levy County deputy injured in head-on collision
Apr 19, 2021
A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducting traffic enforcement was struck by a car head-on Saturday night. The deputy was at the intersection of NE 99 […]
Community gathers to pay tribute to ambushed officers
Apr 19, 2021
More than 50 law enforcement officers, rescue personnel, friends and family members gathered at the Ace China restaurant in Trenton on Monday to commemorate two fallen […]
Police across country respond to riots, protests
Apr 19, 2021
In Brooklyn Center, Minn., officers used nonlethal weapons to disperse a crowd of hundreds, some of whom opened a section of fencing around the police station […]
High schools to roll out COVID-19 vaccines this week
Apr 19, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is arriving at local high schools this week as county health officials report that the virus is spreading more in younger age groups. […]
Will face masks be mandatory next school year?
Apr 16, 2021
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran sent a letter to school district superintendents on Wednesday asking that school districts make face masks optional for the 2021-22 school […]
GPD investigating cause of fatal wreck
Apr 15, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday night in north Gainesville. According to a GPD press release, around 8 p.m. […]
Report: Capitol Police unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
Apr 15, 2021
Today U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will testify before Congress about what went wrong with security when rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. […]
Stadium vaccine effort serves 17K in first week
Apr 15, 2021
A joint effort at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium yielded 17,250 vaccinations in its first week, as officials aim to ramp up to 20,000 weekly doses through […]
FDOT to evaluate safety of Alachua school zone
Apr 14, 2021
A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spokesperson said Wednesday that the agency will evaluate whether any safety improvements should be made along State Road 235 at […]
Two children hospitalized after fatal I-75 crash
Apr 14, 2021
Update: FHP spokesman Patrick Riordan said the driver and the deceased woman were the grandparents of the children riding in the 2020 Ford Explorer. He said to […]