IRS pushes back tax filing deadline to May 17
Mar 18, 2021
Americans won’t need to finish their income tax paperwork this year until May 17. The IRS is pushing back the 2021 federal filing deadline from its […]
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IRS pushes back tax filing deadline to May 17
Americans won’t need to finish their income tax paperwork this year until May 17. The IRS is pushing back the 2021 federal filing deadline from its […]
Crowds returning to Oaks Mall as stimulus checks arrive
Mar 17, 2021
The sign in front of Jewelry Works at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville is meant to entice customers to come on in and splurge. “Repeat after […]
Florida gas prices rising sharply
Mar 17, 2021
National gas prices have spiked nearly 40 cents to $2.86 since last month’s winter storm in Texas, according to data collected by AAA. That trend is […]
FDOT to complete some West University changes this week
Mar 17, 2021
The Florida Department of Transportation is expected to finish upgrading eight crosswalks on West University Avenue in the next week or so, making them safer for […]
Parents plead with school board to address bullying
Mar 17, 2021
Two parents pleaded with the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Tuesday night to address reported episodes of bully behavior at Fort Clarke Middle School. “I […]
Duncan-Walker unseats Simmons in close race
Mar 16, 2021
Gainesville District I City Commissioner Gigi Simmons was unseated Tuesday in a race decided by fewer than 120 votes. With all nine precincts reporting, Desmon Duncan-Walker […]
Levy County launches emergency management app
Mar 16, 2021
One click on the new Levy County Emergency Management app and a user can create a plan for preparedness or check out public health information. David […]
Packed SBAC agenda includes superintendent contract
Mar 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda when it meets at 6 p.m. tonight. The board will decide on approval of an […]
Columbia County opens 18+ vaccine registration
Mar 16, 2021
The Columbia County Health Department is inviting Columbia residents 18 and older to begin signing up now to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
VA drops appointments, age requirements for vaccines
Mar 15, 2021
This week the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is holding walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics with no age requirement in Gainesville and Lake City. “Vaccines will […]
Alachua County rental assistance program opens today
Mar 15, 2021
Alachua County will begin accepting online applications at noon today for more than $8 million in federal rental assistance funds. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) […]
City Commission candidate Desmon Duncan-Walker Q&A
Mar 12, 2021
Desmon Duncan-Walker Biography Name: Desmon Duncan-Walker Current occupation: Office administrator Current employer: Duncan Brothers Funeral Home Neighborhood: East Gainesville Family: 12-year-old cocker spaniel named Tylen Civic involvement: Gainesville Alliance for Equitable Development; […]
City Commission candidate Gigi Simmons Q&A
Mar 12, 2021
Gigi Simmons Biography Name: Gigi Simmons Previous occupation: Small business owner (tax-preparation service) Current employer: Incumbent District I City Commissioner Neighborhood: Porters community Family: Two college-aged sons Civic involvement: Downtown Redevelopment Advisory […]
Viral fight video triggers extra security at Chiefland school
Mar 12, 2021
Two months after a video of altercations at a Chiefland school surfaced and was shared and viewed by millions, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has […]
ASO plans sobriety checkpoint for March 19
Mar 12, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. has announced a sobriety checkpoint for March 19 in Gainesville. According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) press release, […]
Will Sunday time change be Florida’s last?
Mar 12, 2021
Retired Colorado school bus driver Dennis Pesce remembers how, every year in mid-March, his job would get exponentially harder as the school drop-off lane became congested […]
Fallen GPD officer’s family responds to memorial vandalism
Mar 12, 2021
The family of a fallen Gainesville police officer is speaking out after vandals destroyed a memorial and sparked an outpouring of public support. “I am overwhelmed […]
Alachua, Suwannee county wrecks claim two lives
Mar 11, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has announced two traffic fatalities in Alachua and Suwannee counties. Just after midnight a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian who […]
Here’s where to vote in Gainesville city election
Mar 11, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton is reminding Gainesville voters of polling place changes for the regular election taking place Tuesday, March 16. In particular, […]
House sends relief bill to Biden’s desk
Mar 10, 2021
Over unanimous Republican opposition, congressional Democrats granted final approval to a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package on Wednesday. The amended bill includes $1,400 payments to individual […]
Columbia County authorities locate missing man
Mar 10, 2021
Update: The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced that Tony Brannon has been located. “Thank you all for sharing this post,” the department said in an update posted […]
County at vaccine capacity, awaits more eligibility
Mar 10, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department had 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines up for grabs at a recent clinic for the 65 and older population, but only 1,300 were […]
Vaccine momentum builds as DeSantis lowers access age
Mar 9, 2021
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System began administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday amid a flurry of good news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that […]
Newberry election qualification period opens
Mar 9, 2021
Update: Incumbent Commissioner Tim Marden has now qualified to run for reelection. “I’m so proud to serve such a great community,” Marden wrote in a Facebook […]