Buchholz receives third bomb threat
After operations resumed Thursday morning, a third bomb threat in three weeks–and second in 24 hours–was reported at Buchholz High School. In an emailed statement, Alachua […]
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Buchholz receives third bomb threat
After operations resumed Thursday morning, a third bomb threat in three weeks–and second in 24 hours–was reported at Buchholz High School. In an emailed statement, Alachua […]
Update: Missing Lake City teen found
Update: Thursday, 2 p.m. — CCSO spokesperson Sgt. Steven Khachigan reported that Abigail Law of Lake City was safely located. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported a missing […]
SCOTUS permits Texas abortion law to take effect
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling late Wednesday night allowing Texas’ heartbeat law to take effect, potentially signaling the court’s willingness to overturn Roe […]
State to garnish more salaries after court order
This week the Alachua and Broward County school boards became the first in the state to have wages garnished for implementing mask mandates, but they likely […]
Gainesville commission to tackle masking, ARP funds
The Gainesville City Commission will discuss and vote on a number of topics at its regular meeting Thursday, including the city’s Zero Waste Plan, American Rescue […]
BOCC extends mask mandate as COVID surge wanes
Health department administrator Paul Myers would not commit to announcing a peak for COVID-19 cases, but on Tuesday he told the Alachua County Board of County […]
Hawthorne cheese hits Publix shelves
In the next week, Gouda cheese from Hawthorne will land on the shelves of 245 Publix stores across Florida, including the store at 4115 NW 16th […]
FDOE garnishes school board wages
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) commissioner announced late Monday that the state has withheld funds from Alachua and Broward County school board members, defying last […]
Florida sends aid after Hurricane Ida
Florida Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces 1 and 2 will deploy to Mississippi, and USAR Task Force 4 along with 50 Florida National Guardsmen […]
Final U.S. troops leave Kabul, ending 20-year war
The final U.S. troops lifted off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, late Monday, signifying the end of a two-decade conflict than began shortly […]
Education Department targets mask mandate bans
All children have a right to a free public education, but some students with chronic illness cannot attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic unless their classmates […]
“Chomp The Block” parties return
The popular “Chomp The Block” UF football home game parties will return this Friday at Celebration Pointe. Designated by UF as the ‘official block party of […]
High Springs firefighters execute sinkhole rescue
The High Springs Fire Department (HSFD) responded to a sinkhole rescue on Sunday afternoon at 14548 NW 268th Street, marking its fifth sinkhole rescue in the […]
Fourth school week starts with 1,667 in quarantine
More than 1,600 Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students and staff are in quarantine as week four of the 2021-22 school year begins. As of 5 […]
Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana as more storms brew
One of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States blasted ashore on Sunday. Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon, La., just before […]
Taliban seals off Kabul airport
The Taliban closed down roads to the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the United Kingdom completed its last evacuation flights on Saturday. Fighters cleared most of […]
U.S. forces in Kabul on high alert
A day after a suicide bombing killed more than 100 people, the Taliban set up barriers and posted fighters 500 meters from the Kabul airport. The […]
Largo Indian Rocks Christian blazes victory trail past Gainesville St. Francis 48-12
Largo Indian Rocks Christian jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 48-12 win over Gainesville St. Francis on August 27 in Florida […]
Lake City Columbia rolls past Delray Beach American Heritage 46-23
Yes, Lake City Columbia looked superb in beating Delray Beach American Heritage, but no autographs please after its 46-23 victory in Florida high school football action […]
Glen St. Mary Baker County sets a fast pace to trip Starke Bradford 28-12
Glen St. Mary Baker County broke out to an early lead and topped Starke Bradford 28-12 in Florida high school football action on August 27. The […]
Bronson severs Lakeland Tenoroc’s hopes 18-6
Bronson collected an 18-6 victory over Lakeland Tenoroc on August 27 in Florida football. Neither squad could muster points in the third quarter. The Eagles’ offense […]
Citra North Marion mows down Ocala Forest 36-8
Yes, Citra North Marion looked superb in beating Ocala Forest, but no autographs please after its 36-8 victory in a Florida high school football matchup. Both […]
Ocala Vanguard’s quick start leads to 30-8 win over Gainesville
Ocala Vanguard stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 30-8 win over Gainesville at Ocala Vanguard High on August 27 in Florida football […]
Live Oak Suwannee rally upends Cross City Dixie County 42-20
Live Oak Suwannee fell behind fast, but not far enough as far as Cross City Dixie County was concerned, and eventually pocketed a 42-20 win in […]