Keystone Heights tenderizes Umatilla 68-13
Keystone Heights painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of Umatilla’s defense for a 68-13 win in a Florida high school football matchup […]
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Keystone Heights tenderizes Umatilla 68-13
Keystone Heights painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of Umatilla’s defense for a 68-13 win in a Florida high school football matchup […]
Ocala Trinity Catholic blanks Tampa Carrollwood Day 14-0
No need for worry, Ocala Trinity Catholic’s defense took care of business on Friday, keying a 14-0 shutout of Tampa Carrollwood Day in a Florida high […]
Ocala Forest pockets narrow victory over Ocala West Port 15-12
Ocala Forest knocked off Ocala West Port 15-12 on September 17 in Florida football. Ocala Forest chalked up this decision in spite of Ocala West Port’s […]
Quick lead pushes Vero Beach past Citra North Marion 40-15
Vero Beach stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 40-15 win over Citra North Marion in Florida high school football action on September […]
BHS student used grandma’s account for bomb threats
The 17-year-old Buchholz High School (BHS) student arrested on Monday in connection with two of four recent bomb threats used his grandmother’s phone account to make […]
Hackers use mayor’s email to ask for gift cards
Hackers used the mayor of Williston’s email account to reach out to more than 1,700 people in a scam last week. According to Williston Mayor Jerry […]
Federal judge upholds DeSantis mask order
A federal judge this week upheld Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order aimed at preventing school districts from implementing mask mandates. Judge K. Michael Moore denied […]
Commission meeting canceled over Facebook post
Thursday’s regular scheduled commission meeting would have been the last for Commissioner Gail Johnson and the commission’s last before its fall recess from Oct. 1-10. The […]
City Clerk reconsiders resignation
One week after announcing her resignation, Gainesville City Clerk Omichele Gainey changed her mind and sent a letter of reconsideration Wednesday. Gainey, who along with City […]
GPD arrests preschool teacher
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested Trevor Alex Hruby on Wednesday for sexual battery of a child under 12. The incident took place at A Child’s […]
ARTSPEAKS returns for annual poetry event
ARTSPEAKS “Bringing Poetry & People Together” will return following the COVID pandemic hiatus for its 9th annual event at 5 p.m., Sunday, outside the Historic Thomas […]
GPD seeks missing teen
The Gainesville Police Department is asking for help locating Tyhani Makilah Alvarado. Alvarado was last seen at her home on Sept. 14. She is 5-foot-6, weighs […]
Newberry poised to annex historic site Dudley Farm
After a unanimous vote by the City of Newberry Commission on Monday night, Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked his senior planner, “Did we just annex Dudley Farm […]
Update: City cancels meeting due to threats
Update (6:53 p.m.): The Gainesville City Commission canceled its regular Thursday meeting on Wednesday afternoon after threats of violence aimed at members of the commission. The city […]
BOCC considers $15 million annual road management system
A roads management consultant has recommended that Alachua County Board of County Commissioners invest $15 million annually to repair, maintain and preserve county roads in a […]
Florida files brief in Gainesville vaccine case
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has filed a brief in support of workers who are challenging Gainesville’s vaccine requirement for city employees, claiming the mandate will […]
ACSO responds to two bomb scares
Update (9:05 p.m.): In a second update Santa Fe College confirmed that it received two separate bomb threat phone calls Tuesday. College officials do not believe […]
UF experts dispute COVID comments at Newberry rally
UF Health experts are disputing COVID-19 statements made at a Monday event in Newberry featuring Gov. Ron DeSantis and other elected officials. At the event held […]
DeSantis proposes FSA elimination
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday a legislative proposal to eliminate the Common Core based, end-of-the year Florida Statewide Assessment (FSA) testing. In FSA’s place, a […]
UF’s Norman Fixel Institute receives $25M gift
UF and UF Health received an additional $25 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation to assist in the continued expansion of the […]
FHP seeks to ID Live Oak fatality
Update (10:02 a.m., Sept. 15): FHP reports next of kin for the scooter driver were contacted. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking the public to […]
City manager receives $100,000; GRU head keeps job
The Gainesville City Commission approved a $100,000 severance package for outgoing City Manager Lee Feldman and Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) General Manager Ed Bielarski will keep […]
BOCC to address roads, COVID at Tuesday meeting
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will tackle a full agenda Tuesday, starting with filling appointments to the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee and ending with […]
Gainesville city manager resigns amid big shakeup
City Manager Lee Feldman submitted his letter of resignation Monday following a tumultuous week at Gainesville City Hall. Feldman became the third of six charter officers […]