Suwannee Bulldogs shock unbeaten Wakulla
Oct 16, 2020
The Suwannee Bulldogs took a 14-0 lead into halftime and never looked back, surprising the previously unbeaten Wakulla War Eagles 21-0 in week seven of high […]
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Suwannee Bulldogs shock unbeaten Wakulla
The Suwannee Bulldogs took a 14-0 lead into halftime and never looked back, surprising the previously unbeaten Wakulla War Eagles 21-0 in week seven of high […]
Hawthorne bounces back; blanks Palatka 32-0
Oct 16, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets let a 25-8 fourth quarter lead slip away last week, losing to the Bradford Bears and ending their unbeaten streak. But that didn’t […]
Branford Buccaneers rout Joshua Christian
Oct 16, 2020
The Branford Buccaneers scored 32 first half points en route to a 55-0 victory over the Joshua Christian Eagles of Jacksonville in week seven of high […]
Union County stifles Williston
Oct 16, 2020
The Union County Tigers took a 14-0 lead into halftime, and held on to defeat the Williston Red Devils 24-0 in week seven of high school […]
Newberry, Santa Fe, Bell win district finals; Trenton qualifies for playoffs
Oct 16, 2020
Newberry wins District 1A-7 Last night the Newberry volleyball team won the Class 1A-District 7 championship with a sweep of Trenton. Grace Oelrich led the Panthers […]
Shed companies may need regulation, Newberry planning department says
Oct 16, 2020
During a Board of Adjustments meeting held after the City of Newberry regular Commission meeting on Oct. 12th planners and commission members agreed that incorrect shed […]
Alachua County temporarily closes Levy Loop Trail for maintenance
Oct 16, 2020
The Alachua County Barr Hammock Preserve – Levy Loop Trailhead (14920 S.E. 11th Drive, Micanopy) will be temporarily closed for maintenance to the levee. The trail […]
Breaking News Overnight: Ocala man dies in Marion County crash
Oct 16, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in the early morning hours on NE 28th Lane in Marion County. According to the FHP report, a sport […]
Alachua County Public Schools donating buses to local churches, non-profits
Oct 16, 2020
To support the community, Alachua County Public Schools is launching a new initiative, ‘Operation Moving Forward,’ to donate school buses to local churches, non-profit groups and […]
Fourth quarter surge propels Halifax Academy over St. Francis Catholic 58-48
Oct 15, 2020
The St. Francis Catholic Wolves and Halifax Academy Knights put on an offensive clinic, but in the fourth quarter the Knights pulled away, winning 58-48 in […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue offering free flu vaccinations
Oct 15, 2020
On October 19th, 2020 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) will be launching our first ever Mobile Flu Vaccination Program. The Mobile Flu Vaccination Team is comprised of […]
Innovative coronavirus research underway at UF Health in Jacksonville
Oct 15, 2020
Emergency medicine physicians at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville are working to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic by undertaking five new […]
COVID-19 hits high school football schedule hard
Oct 15, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted high school football once again. The Santa Fe Raiders had to cancel its game against the Palatka Panthers Friday night. Fortunately, the Panthers […]
GFR firefighters are “in the pink” this October
Oct 15, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters dedicate their careers to protecting our neighbors from all hazards including fires, traffic accidents, and medical emergencies. October is Breast Cancer Awareness […]
County Commission raises salaries for county manager and attorney to lessen disparity
Oct 15, 2020
Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler revisited a proposal she made in 2019 to reward County Manager Michele Lieberman and County Attorney Sylvia Torres with $10,000 raises […]
The PK Yonge Blue Wave swim teams featured on The Prep Zone radio show tonight
Oct 14, 2020
Tonight from 7-8 p.m. the P.K. Yonge girls and boys swim teams will be our guests on “The Prep Zone” sports show from Sonic Drive-in of […]
Breaking News: UF cancels Saturday’s game with LSU due to COVID-19 outbreak in its program
Oct 14, 2020
The University of Florida’s football game with Louisiana State scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Florida program. […]
Newberry, Santa Fe, Bell advance to district finals; Buchholz eliminated
Oct 14, 2020
In district volleyball action last night, the Buchholz Bobcats’ season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Forest (Ocala) in the Class 6A-District 5 […]
Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population
Oct 14, 2020
Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers echoed his findings from two weeks ago… that the fastest rise in COVID-19 cases continues to be in the […]
Florida gas prices down 3 cents
Oct 14, 2020
Florida gas prices declined three cents last week. Pump prices are trending lower even as Hurricane Delta made landfall along the Gulf Coast refinery region. “It’s still […]
September’s above-average rainfall improves Floridan aquifer conditions
Oct 14, 2020
High September rainfall has boosted the St. Johns River Water Management District’s cumulative 12-month rainfall totals over its long-term average by 2.65 inches. While abundant rainfall […]
Elections Supervisor announces vote-by-mail ballot drop box locations in Alachua County
Oct 13, 2020
Before you return your completed vote-by-mail ballot, be certain to seal it in the return envelope provided and sign the voter’s certificate on the back of […]
County closing CARES act applications next month
Oct 13, 2020
Individuals and businesses that qualify for reimbursement for losses of income and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Nov. 15th to submit an application […]
Santa Fe, Newberry move up in Volleyball Power Poll, Bell falls to 12th
Oct 13, 2020
Five teams from Alachua and Gilchrist Counties have landed in the top 20 of the Prep Zone Power Poll of High School Volleyball teams. The Santa […]