Shooter dead after ASO deputies return fire
Mar 5, 2021
Update: ASO spokesman Art Forgey released a statement Friday night saying multiple deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on leave, pending the investigation. He did […]
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Shooter dead after ASO deputies return fire
Update: ASO spokesman Art Forgey released a statement Friday night saying multiple deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on leave, pending the investigation. He did […]
GPD officer hospitalized after single-car crash
Mar 4, 2021
A Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officer remains hospitalized after sustaining non-life threatening injuries in a single-car crash Wednesday morning. According to a GDP press release late […]
Van collides with train in Newberry
Mar 4, 2021
A Hobe Sound, Florida, man driving a van on W. Newberry Road on Wednesday collided with a moving train. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson […]
Newly eligible groups can begin scheduling vaccine appointments
Mar 4, 2021
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has opened vaccine registration for populations Gov. Ron DeSantis declared eligible in an executive order issued Monday. […]
Attorney: UF student families could receive millions after traffic deaths
Mar 4, 2021
The families of two UF students killed in recent traffic accidents near campus could receive millions in damages after filing separate lawsuits last week in the […]
All area veterans now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 3, 2021
All area veterans are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System announced Wednesday afternoon. “Employees at the NF/SGVHS continue […]
Outdoor vaccine clinic scheduled Tuesday in Newberry
Mar 3, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines become increasingly available, the City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have announced an appointment-only vaccine clinic in Newberry on Tuesday, […]
Commission candidates tackle buses, bills and business
Mar 3, 2021
The utility bills from Gainesville Regional Utility are too high for residents and the Regional Transit System doesn’t serve working families as well as it could, […]
Alachua County to explore purchase of High Springs church
Mar 2, 2021
Alachua County has decided to explore the purchase of a church property in High Springs with a vision for a joint community services hub operated in […]
Newberry gearing up to hold vaccine walk this weekend
Mar 2, 2021
The Rotary Club of Gainesville and Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe are teaming up this weekend to get the word out about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and registration. […]
Unlocked cars led to 12 break-ins, 4 stolen guns
Mar 2, 2021
As the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) continues its investigation of 12 car burglaries in Newberry last week, Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe is asking residents to […]
DeSantis expands vaccine eligibility in Florida
Mar 1, 2021
On Monday Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order extending vaccine eligibility to include the following groups in Florida: Long-term care facility residents and […]
BOCC to tackle zero waste, rental unit permits, church purchase
Mar 1, 2021
In a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will determine the next steps in developing a zero […]
House approves stimulus bill with $1,400 checks
Mar 1, 2021
Lawmakers passed a $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan along party lines over the weekend, bringing President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package a step closer to reality. […]
County sets in motion scenic designation of Tuscawilla Road
Mar 1, 2021
There are centuries of history packed into the mile-long stretch of road that connects historic downtown Micanopy with U.S. Highway 441, making it a candidate for […]
Gator STEP program quickly outpaces previous traffic enforcement
Mar 1, 2021
In the first month of its special traffic enforcement initiative, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) wrote 322 citations on the University of Florida portion of West […]
VA extends walk-up vaccine clinics in Lake City, Gainesville
Feb 28, 2021
Last week the VA hospitals in Lake City and Gainesville held daily walk-up vaccine clinics, and both locations announced Saturday that they will again offer walk-up […]
Gainesville man indicted for trying to join ISIS
Feb 26, 2021
This week a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a former Gainesville resident with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq […]
FWC moves to repel 16 high-risk invasive reptiles in Florida
Feb 26, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday approved new rules to address the importation, breeding and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles—overruling the objections […]
City leaders tout ongoing efforts in State of City address
Feb 25, 2021
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe said in his State of the City address that the city would rethink “every aspect of our social and economic infrastructure” in […]
Northbound I-75 reopens after fatality accident
Feb 25, 2021
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced that all northbound lanes on I-75 are now reopened after being closed for about six hours. FHP also released more […]
Gainesville toddler dies in traffic accident
Feb 25, 2021
A Gainesville 3-year-old rolled a scooter into the street and was fatally struck by a passing truck, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). GPD says […]
Teen suspect faces murder charge in fatal bat attack
Feb 24, 2021
The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) has announced the arrest of a teenager in connection with a fatal bat attack on Valentine’s Day. A joint investigation […]
Myers: Two-thirds of Alachua County seniors vaccinated
Feb 24, 2021
While the state protocol for COVID-19 vaccine distribution still gives priority to seniors over 65, the Alachua County Health Department expects first responders and teachers will […]