Update: Waldo car accident kills 1, injures 2
Update: FHP spokesperson Lt. Patrick Riordan reported on Aug.30 that the 12-year-old passenger from Lorton, Va., has been released and is recovering. Riordan was unable to […]
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Update: Waldo car accident kills 1, injures 2
Update: FHP spokesperson Lt. Patrick Riordan reported on Aug.30 that the 12-year-old passenger from Lorton, Va., has been released and is recovering. Riordan was unable to […]
BOCC willing to pay SBAC if state cuts salaries
Update: On Friday acting U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona distributed a letter to all school districts in Florida. He expressed support for universal masking policies and informed […]
Shands CEO: Record COVID hospitalizations continue
Gainesville’s hospitals are seeing record numbers of COVID-positive cases that may not peak until the end of August, local officials reported Thursday. North Florida Regional Medical […]
LCSO arrests Williston shooting suspect
One person of interest remains at large while a second is in custody following a Tuesday night shooting in Williston’s Lincoln Heights. The Levy County Sheriff’s […]
Inmate claims ASO negligent in baby’s death
An Alachua County Jail inmate claims staff ignored her pleas for help as she gave birth and their negligence led to her newborn’s death. Alachua County […]
McNealy, Simon respond to FDOE as court date nears
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran threatened on Monday to withhold funding equal to the salaries of the entire Alachua County School Board and Alachua County Public […]
Fred eyes Florida as tropical depression
Update (7:45 a.m. Aug. 12): The National Hurricane Center downgraded Fred to a tropical depression Wednesday evening. Forecasters expect it to strengthen again and make landfall […]
LCSO seeks suspect in Williston shooting
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is seeking Gerald Coleman in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in Williston. LSCO and Marion County deputies, along with […]
Former fire chief climbs ladder to state role
The former deputy fire chief and then interim fire chief for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) said at the time she retired in February that she would […]
State launches investigation into ACPS mask policy
In interviews on MSNBC and CNN this week, Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon said she would continue to do what she believes is […]
Flags to lower in honor of late commissioner
Both the American and Florida flag will fly at half-staff in front of the Levy County Courthouse, Williston City Hall and the state Capitol in Tallahassee […]
BOCC expresses frustration over DeSantis actions
Experts from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute say time is running out. Alachua County Commissioners say they have no power due to Florida Gov. […]
Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill
The $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cleared the Senate on Tuesday after months of negotiations. It heads to the House next for another round […]
Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 picks up speed
The National Hurricane Center released an advisory Tuesday forecasting a Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 that could become a tropical storm that threatens Florida this weekend. The […]
Cuomo resigns as New York governor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday amid accusations of sexual harassment—although he continued to deny most of the claims against him. In a televised address, […]
BOCC to tackle solar code, COVID, Meridian budget
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will update Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) language, hear from health experts on the status of the COVID-19 […]
School officials unveil revitalized Metcalfe
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) staff cut the ribbon for the opening of Metcalfe Elementary School on Monday morning. With the 2021-22 school year starting Tuesday, […]
Hawthorne welcomes new mayor with deep ties
Jacquelyn Randall has served on the Hawthorne City Commission since 2017, and now she’ll lead it as the mayor after the commission granted her a 12-month […]
Legal filings take aim at school mask mandate ban
Two legal complaints filed Friday are asking separate courts to strike down Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent executive order and a health rule that allows for parents […]
Two Saturday shootings leave 3 injured
Gainesville police officers responded to two shootings Saturday night that sent three people to UF Shands. As of Sunday evening, all victims are in stable condition, […]
Enhanced data set shows sharp vaccine increase
Alachua County is working with local hospitals to publish daily COVID-19 data that includes adult and pediatric hospitalizations, percentage of admitted patients who are unvaccinated, and ambulance transports. […]
Biden announces new emissions standards
A new executive order from President Biden aims to have more than half of new vehicles powered by electricity by 2030. Top automakers, including Ford, General Motors, and […]
Gainesville votes to challenge HB 1 in court
The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 late Thursday to approve filing a lawsuit challenging a portion of the state’s Combatting Public Disorder Act. The law, also […]
Gainesville requires city employees to get vaccinated
Employees of the City of Gainesville will be required to get vaccinated as a condition of their employment following a 4-3 commission vote Thursday night. The […]