October marks Pedestrian Safety Month
As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]
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October marks Pedestrian Safety Month
As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]
Mid-block crosswalks next for West University
Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continue to make improvements to the West University Avenue area with a series of projects designed to make […]
Congress votes to avoid government shutdown
Back-to-back votes in the Senate and the House passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open. President Joe Biden signed the measure into law on […]
Two NHS students arrested for bomb threats
Two Newberry High School students have been arrested in connection with making bomb and mass shooting threats. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on Thursday students […]
Sheriff: Bomb threat suspects to be tried as adults
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr., announced on Thursday that students or suspects responsible for bomb and shooting threats to local schools will be tried as […]
Gainesville High receives second bomb threat
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported that Gainesville High School was all clear and nothing suspicious was found 3:20 p.m. For the second straight day, Gainesville […]
NHS students detained in bomb threats probe
As rumors about possible arrests continue to spread on social media Thursday morning, Newberry High School Principal James Sheppard spoke out to set the record straight. […]
Threats on Newberry schools come at high costs
More than 80 vehicles traveling north on US Highway 27 in Newberry on Tuesday came to a halt in front of Oak View Middle School (OVMS), […]
ACPS dismisses effort to stop mask enforcement
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) received a letter Wednesday demanding that the district immediately abandon its mask mandate policy within 24 hours or be faced with […]
GPD arrests man on child pornography counts
A Gainesville man was taken into custody Tuesday on possessing 12 counts of pornography and two counts of distribution. The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested Daniel […]
GHA finishes trio of housing units
The non-profit arm of the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on the last of three houses it built in North Lincoln Heights […]
County health to expand primary care hours
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County will be expanding hours of operation next month as a result of the approval of a $500,000 funding […]
Update: Gainesville High cleared after bomb hoax
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported nothing suspicious was found at GHS and the school was cleared. Students were sent home for the remainder of the […]
Alachua County mask mandate set to expire
An emergency action requiring face mask wearing while indoors in public spaces in Alachua County expires on Thursday. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]
GFR pushes new engine into service
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) celebrated its newest fire engine with an inaugural ladder push into the station on Tuesday morning at Station 9 in Butler Plaza. […]
Updated: Bomb threats hit 4 Alachua County schools
All three Newberry schools and Eastside High School received bomb threats Tuesday, leading to evacuations and lockdowns. Just after 10 a.m. Newberry High School (NHS) […]
BOCC to declare 4-H week, set millage
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will proclaim next week National 4-H Week in Alachua County and then get down to business Tuesday morning. The […]
Gainesville names interim city attorney
The Gainesville City Commission on Monday tapped Daniel Nee for the role of interim city attorney. Nee, who has worked in the city attorney’s office for […]
Clemons suggests combining Gainesville with county
Florida state representatives are all about home rule, except when things are getting out of hand, Rep. Chuck Clemons said at the Alachua County Legislative Delegation […]
Update: Newberry HS receives all clear from threat
Update: Alachua County Public Schools announced at 11:37 a.m. that law enforcement had given the all clear and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: Newberry […]
Fight breaks out at Newberry corn maze
A group of teenagers were involved in a fight just after midnight on Saturday night at the Newberry Cornfield Maze after rumors of a possible planned […]
Blue Alert signals statewide manhunt
A Florida Blue Alert went into effect Sunday morning signaling a statewide manhunt for a man who allegedly shot a Nassau County Sheriff’s (NCSO) deputy Friday […]
Some kind of impressive: Starke Bradford pounds Live Oak Suwannee 33-12
Starke Bradford offered a menacingly balanced approach while handling Live Oak Suwannee with an all-around effort during this 33-12 victory on September 24 in Florida football. […]
Bronson hustles by Orlando Cornerstone Charter in victory 26-8
Stretched out and finally snapped, Bronson put just enough pressure on Orlando Cornerstone Charter to earn a 26-8 victory in a Florida high school football matchup. […]