Former Gilchrist County sheriff dies
Jim Floyd, a former long-time Florida law enforcement officer who also served as Gilchrist County sheriff, died Tuesday after an extended illness. Floyd was elected Gilchrist […]
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Former Gilchrist County sheriff dies
Jim Floyd, a former long-time Florida law enforcement officer who also served as Gilchrist County sheriff, died Tuesday after an extended illness. Floyd was elected Gilchrist […]
UF study finds breast milk provides COVID antibodies
The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to […]
4 injured in multiple bus collisions
Two Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) buses were involved in separate accidents in Gainesville Tuesday morning. The first incident occurred just after 7 a.m. when, according […]
Alachua County approves vaccine incentives
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved financial incentives for citizens and county employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. Multiple […]
Fire singes SkyFrog Tree Service
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) battled a blaze at SkyFrog Tree Service overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning. About 30 GFR firefighters dispatched to the fire at […]
BOCC extends, modifies emergency order
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously extended its mask mandate for seven days with some modifications at its Tuesday meeting. The board modified […]
Update: Gainesville man located
UPDATE: The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday that Donnie Ryles was located and returned home. GPD issued a Florida Silver Alert to […]
Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade
Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]
City Commissioner Johnson announces resignation
Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Gail Johnson announced Monday at a special meeting of the Gainesville City Commission that she will resign from her seat effective Sept. […]
FDA’s Pfizer approval kindles local optimism
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, boosting local hospital officials’ hopes for an uptick in vaccination rates. […]
BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]
High Springs to get monoclonal antibody site
Alachua County will have a devoted monoclonal antibody treatment site beginning Tuesday, according to a Monday announcement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new location in […]
COVID plasma study ineffective in certain groups
Convalescent plasma does not effectively prevent the progression of COVID-19 from a mild to severe form of the disease in high-risk patients, according to the results […]
ACPS sticks to mask policy as state deadline passes
A 48-hour compliance deadline from the state passed Sunday with Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) maintaining its mandatory mask requirement for students. “Due to the highly […]
Biden promises to get Americans out of Kabul
President Joe Biden promised to evacuate all Americans and U.S. allies in Afghanistan. But first, they have to get through the ring of Taliban fighters surrounding […]
Glen St. Mary Baker County tops Lake Butler Union County 24-10
Glen St. Mary Baker County collected a 24-10 victory over Lake Butler Union County at Lake Butler Union County High on Aug. 20 in Florida football […]
Gainesville Buchholz thwarts all counters to defeat Zephyrhills Christian 32-6
Gainesville Buchholz painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of Zephyrhills Christian’s defense for a 32-6 win for a Florida high school football […]
Hawthorne gallops past Orlando Christian Prep 28-10
Saddled up and ready to go, Hawthorne spurred past Orlando Christian Prep 28-10 in Florida high school football action on August 20. Hawthorne’s domination showed as […]
ACSO defends handling of jail birth
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) held a press conference Friday afternoon to address an Alachua County Jail inmate’s claims of neglect and that she had […]
Gainesville to hike rates for downtown parking
The price of on-street parking on some of downtown Gainesville’s most popular streets will rise as part of changes passed Thursday night by the Gainesville City […]
Simon rebuffs state order to alter mask policy
Update (4:05 p.m., Aug. 20): ACPS Superintendent Carlee Simon released a statement Friday afternoon saying the district has “no plans to change our current masking requirement.” […]
Gainesville finalizes open container ordinance
The Gainesville City Commission finalized the open container ordinance installed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect, especially on restaurants and dining. The 5-2 vote […]
Buchholz evacuated for bomb threat
Buchholz High School evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a bomb threat, but after sweeping the building, law enforcement found nothing suspicious, according to a release by […]
Commission changes deadline on employee vaccines
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday made changes to its vaccine mandate for city employees but did not lift it amid a flurry of public comments. […]