Publix joining local self-checkout trend
The buzz started back in March. “What’s up with the Butler Walmart?” Ashley Spencer asked fellow Gainesville Word of Mouth Facebook (GWOM) group members. “Are they […]
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Publix joining local self-checkout trend
The buzz started back in March. “What’s up with the Butler Walmart?” Ashley Spencer asked fellow Gainesville Word of Mouth Facebook (GWOM) group members. “Are they […]
Alachua County, High Springs commissions to meet Thursday
The Alachua County Commission and the City of High Springs Commission will conduct a hybrid joint meeting on Thursday at the Alachua County Administration Building. […]
Vehicles collide in front of Alachua Learning Academy
An adult driver was extricated from a sedan after it collided with a pickup truck in front of the Alachua Learning Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Alachua […]
GPD offers $50K reward for information on officer death
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is looking for the public’s help in solving 27 cold case homicides—and it’s willing to pay for quality tips. The City […]
Wrong way driver jumps out of vehicle in Waldo
A driver bailed out of his vehicle along NE 77th Street in Waldo on Tuesday afternoon after being spotted driving into oncoming traffic. According to Art […]
Clarence Thomas sounds alarm over Big Tech power
Sometimes a concurring opinion in a Supreme Court ruling says more than the main decision. That seemed to be the case Monday when the justices vacated […]
Teen driver crashes ambulance on I-75
A 19-year-old driver crashed an Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulance late Monday night on I-75. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) accident report, the incident […]
Levy BOCC calls for peace, files injunction against CrabFest organizer
At Tuesday’s Levy County board meeting, Commissioner Matt Brooks held up a list of signatures from 60 homeowners along County Road 318, where CrabFest 2021 has […]
Police chief: Use of force on George Floyd unjustified
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin moved into its second week with the testimony of Dr. Bradford Langenfeld, the emergency physician who tried […]
NHS student government to host city commission debate
Newberry Commission candidates vying for the Group 4 seat will take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The Newberry High School Student Government […]
5,200 score vaccine shot at Monday stadium event
A push to vaccinate 20,000 people per week for six weeks got off to a running start Monday when more than 5,200 University of Florida students […]
CrabFest cuts music as Levy BOCC pushes for injunction
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is poised to file an injunction against the organizer of CrabFest 2021 in Williston if a special events […]
Is Gainesville up for a face mask design challenge?
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering $500,000 in prizes for top entries in Mask Innovation Challenge with marching orders for entrants to […]
UF plans huge stadium vaccination event Monday
UF Health and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are teaming up to hold a major vaccination event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on […]
New study shows lung transplant outcomes for COVID survivors
The UF Health lung transplant team has collaborated with researchers around the world to identify preliminary guidelines for successful transplantation in patients whose lungs have been […]
Update: Abducted children recovered
Update (1:53 p.m.): The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced that authorities safely recovered the children from a Suwannee County motel. Deputies took Sydni Jones and David […]
Pfizer announces vaccine safe for young teens
A COVID-19 vaccine for children could speed efforts to reopen schools normally, but the available shots are so far only authorized for adults. Pfizer on Wednesday […]
Suwannee County authorities bust vehicle theft operation
The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has announced the arrest of two men who investigators say were operating a stolen vehicle “chop shop.” According to an […]
Area homeowners likely to see property value increases
For now, the scenarios that Alachua County Assistant Manager Tommy Crosby and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed on Tuesday are anecdotal, but homeowners in […]
Library to offer mobile WiFi hotspots for checkout
Alachua County residents can check out mobile hotspots from the Alachua County Library District starting Thursday. The new WiFi2Go pilot program is offering 100 hotspots that […]
Regal moves back Gainesville theater openings
Update: Regal has updated its online listing of theater openings and pushed back dates for Gainesville’s locations. Regal Celebration Pointe & RPX and Regal Butler Town Center […]
ASO arrests two alleged gang members
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has announced the arrest of two alleged gang members on numerous charges. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. wanted to share the […]
DeSantis signs COVID-19 liability shield law
Time limits and who carries the burden of proof in COVID-19 liability lawsuits were locked in on Monday as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a COVID-19 […]
Chauvin case opens with video of Floyd arrest
Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said in court that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin crushed George Floyd “until the very life was squeezed out of him.” During […]