County sets in motion scenic designation of Tuscawilla Road
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 […]
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County sets in motion scenic designation of Tuscawilla Road
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Poe to deliver State of the City address tonight
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will deliver his annual State of the City address Wednesday night. Poe took office in 2016 and is serving his second term […]
Permission granted: SRWMD opens the faucets for Nestlé
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) board approved today a permit that grants Nestlé access to a million gallons of Ginnie Springs water a day. […]
Bronson lifts boil water notice
Update: The town of Bronson lifted its boil water notice Thursday afternoon, according to David Peaton, assistant director of Levy County Emergency Management. Our original story: […]
Alachua County calling thousands who used wrong vaccine registration site
Alachua County is calling thousands of residents who have signed up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments on the state registration site even though the Florida Department of […]
Mermaid Michi advocates for local springs
Mermaid Michi started her Tuesday morning out in front of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) office in Live Oak as she joined protesters fighting […]
Sen. Keith Perry throws cold water on Springs County
Organizers for a movement known as Springs County continue to display banners and signs, operate a welcome center and meet regularly on Facebook, but state Sen. […]
ACPS increases attendance capacity for outdoor sports
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has updated its COVID-19 protocols for athletic events, increasing crowd capacity for outdoor games to 25 percent. At the Feb. 16 […]
Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting
One item is on the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the Alachua County Board of Commissioners and the City of Newberry: annexation. The conflict resolution […]
ASO investigating string of overnight car burglaries
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) forensic’s team is currently investigating several car burglaries that happened last night. Law enforcement presence this morning is in the […]
Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week
The Lake City and Malcom Randall VA hospitals are offering walk-up vaccine clinics this week to qualifying veterans. The Lake City event runs Monday through Friday, […]
Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election
This week the City of Gainesville mailed more than 20,000 mail-in ballots for next month’s regular election. The ballots went to Gainesville residents who signed up […]
Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield
More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]
Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]
Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant
In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]