Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield
Feb 19, 2021
More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]
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Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield
More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]
Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
Feb 19, 2021
A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]
Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant
Feb 19, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]
New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues
Feb 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday backed off a request for a stronger mask order, repeatedly citing concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such an […]
GPD makes elder exploitation arrest
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]
ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville nurse told the City of Gainesville Commission on Thursday that he is more likely to contract COVID-19 while riding on an RTS bus than […]
Clay Electric issues scam warning
Feb 18, 2021
Clay Electric Cooperative is again warning its members to beware of scam calls demanding payment for fraudulent bills. In a Wednesday statement Clay Electric said it […]
Suwannee County accident kills Lake City teen
Feb 17, 2021
Two teens driving pickups collided in south Suwannee County late Wednesday afternoon leaving one of them dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident […]
New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost
Feb 17, 2021
In a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County approved the 2020-2021 salary schedule that boosts beginning teacher pay by more than 20 […]
VA expands vaccine access to some veterans under 65
Feb 17, 2021
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is expanding its vaccine eligibility to include some veteran populations under the age of 65, the system announced Wednesday. […]
Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect
Feb 16, 2021
The High Springs Police Department released images of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has now struck twice at Caring Pharmacy. According to HSPD, on […]
Weather impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Florida
Feb 16, 2021
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted about a tornado watch in Northwest Florida. Today, the ongoing storms throughout the United States are affecting the distribution […]
School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety
Feb 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]
High Springs pharmacy robbed again
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) is searching for an armed robbery suspect after the Caring Pharmacy was robbed for at least the second time in […]
Newberry Commission excuses Coleman indefinitely amid COVID battle
Feb 15, 2021
Before Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked for the approval of the Feb. 8 regular meeting agenda, Commissioner Tim Marden moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner […]
Man suffers serious injuries in back yard bat attack
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department is looking for information in connection with a back yard assault Sunday night in southeast High Springs. Police say an unknown […]
Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom
Feb 15, 2021
By the end of a 30-minute lesson via Zoom about plant structure, students in Teacher Tabitha Stidham’s third grade classroom at Williston Elementary School (WES) were […]
Hoax post claims Alachua County schools going all digital next week
Feb 14, 2021
There is a hoax message circulating on social media that claims all Alachua County Public Schools will be going entirely digital on Tuesday. “This is FALSE!” […]
Rubio, Scott vote for acquittal as Trump survives impeachment vote
Feb 13, 2021
Florida Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott both voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on Saturday, delivering a second acquittal to Trump a year […]
One dead, five injured in three-car accident
Feb 13, 2021
A 49-year-old High Springs woman died and five others suffered minor injuries in a three-car accident in Columbia County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway […]
VA to hold walk-up vaccine clinic in Lake City
Feb 12, 2021
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare has announced a four-day, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week in Lake City. The clinic will run from Feb. 16 to […]
Auctioneer calls for farm equipment to sell in Newberry
Feb 12, 2021
The owner of W&W Auction of High Springs is holding a pop-up auction in Newberry in two weeks and he’s looking for folks to drop off […]
State Sen. Perry backs effort to preserve West End Golf property
Feb 11, 2021
Florida state Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, started playing golf at the former West End Golf Course back in the 1970s. “I grew up in this area,” […]
DeSantis: Vaccine headed to new Walmart, Publix locations
Feb 11, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today announced new COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is bringing increased supply to the […]