Update: Buchholz student arrested for bomb threats
A 17-year-old Buchholz High School (BHS) student was arrested on Monday in connection with four recent bomb threats and on drug charges. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Update: Buchholz student arrested for bomb threats
A 17-year-old Buchholz High School (BHS) student was arrested on Monday in connection with four recent bomb threats and on drug charges. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office […]
Gainesville hospitals see COVID numbers stabilizing
The potential Labor Day weekend spike failed to emerge and Gainesville hospitals are starting to see slowly decreasing and stabilizing COVID-positive patient numbers. On Monday, UF […]
DeSantis, state reps vow to block vaccine mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a host of state representatives dug their heels in vowing to protect Floridians from being required by their employers to receive […]
DeSantis visits UF to tout top 5 ranking
For the first time in UF’s history, the school broke into an elite category—one of the nation’s top five public universities. At a Monday morning event […]
Fiery crash blocks I-75 northbound lanes
A semi’s blowout led to a fiery accident that blocked all northbound lanes on I-75 Saturday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a semi […]
Alachua County leaders share 9/11 memories
Editor’s note: The following are excerpts of interviews with local local leaders, conducted by Larry Wilson on 106.9 FM I Am Country. These interviews and more […]
Quick lead pushes Jacksonville Bishop Snyder past Bronson 43-20
Jacksonville Bishop Snyder stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 43-20 win over Bronson on September 10 in Florida football action. Recently on […]
Mayo Lafayette’s trick is no treat for Trenton 26-14
Mayo Lafayette dominated from start to finish in a resounding 26-14 win over Trenton in Florida high school football on September 10. Nothing was decided in […]
Jetstream: Cross City Dixie County’s quick edge makes the difference against Williston 35-3
Cross City Dixie County took control early and methodically pulled away to beat Williston 35-3 on September 10 in Florida football. In recent action on August […]
Starke Bradford posts win at Green Cove Springs Clay’s expense 24-13
Starke Bradford charged Green Cove Springs Clay and collected a 24-13 victory in Florida high school football on September 10. Starke Bradford’s leg-up showed as it […]
Too close for comfort, Gainesville Oak Hall strains past Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 30-23
It wasn’t pretty, gut-tough wins usually aren’t, but Gainesville Oak Hall wasn’t going for style points. A victory will do, and it was earned 30-23 over […]
Lake City Columbia slips past Orange Park Oakleaf 27-23
A sigh of relief filled the air in Lake City Columbia’s locker room after Friday’s 27-23 win against Orange Park Oakleaf in a Florida high school […]
Citra North Marion stonewalls Ocala West Port 24-0
A suffocating defensive performance helped Citra North Marion blank Ocala West Port 24-0 on September 10 in Florida football. In recent action on August 27, Ocala […]
Lakeland George Jenkins rides the comeback trail to dust Ocala Lake Weir 27-13
Lakeland George Jenkins fought back from a slow start and rolled to a 27-13 win over Ocala Lake Weir in a Florida high school football matchup […]
Too close for comfort, Ocala Vanguard strains past Dunnellon 13-6
A tight-knit tilt turned in Ocala Vanguard’s direction just enough to squeeze past Dunnellon 13-6 in Florida high school football on September 10. The clock was […]
Convincing fashion: Ocala Christian handles Clermont Real Life Christian 54-6
Ocala Christian’s all-around dominance took the form of a rollercoaster and rolled downhill on Clermont Real Life Christian during a 54-6 blowout on September 10 in […]
Down but not out; Fort White beats back Jasper Hamilton County 27-13
Jasper Hamilton County dented the scoreboard first, but Fort White responded to earn a 27-13 decision in Florida high school football action on September 10. Fort […]
Branford tames Bell’s offense 40-0
A vice-like defensive effort helped Branford squeeze Bell 40-0 in a shutout effort in a Florida high school football matchup on September 10. The Buccaneers’ defense […]
Close Encounter: Chiefland nips Orlando West Oaks 32-26
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Chiefland nabbed it to nudge past Orlando West Oaks 32-26 at Orlando West Oaks Academy on […]
No quarter given: Monticello Aucilla Christian puts down Gainesville St. Francis 32-6
Monticello Aucilla Christian’s offensive machine was hitting on all cylinders Friday night as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 32-6 win over Gainesville St. […]
Take a breath; Middleburg deserves it after overtime win over Alachua Santa Fe 32-30
This thrilling encounter reached extra time before Middleburg could edge Alachua Santa Fe 32-30 in Florida high school football on September 10. Recently on August 27 […]
Keystone Heights soars over St. Augustine Tocoi Creek 44-8
Keystone Heights controlled the scoreboard and the game in a sound 44-8 victory over St. Augustine Tocoi Creek in a Florida high school football matchup on […]
Winter Haven Oasis Christian slips past Ocala St. John Lutheran 16-8
Winter Haven Oasis Christian broke on top and refused to fold in holding off Ocala St. John Lutheran 16-8 in a Florida high school football matchup […]
Appeals court reinstates school mask mandate ban
The First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee reinstated a ban on school mask mandates Friday, continuing a legal seesaw that began two weeks ago and […]