ASO searching for Gainesville man
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. According to the ASO, the wife of 48-year-old David Eric […]
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ASO searching for Gainesville man
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. According to the ASO, the wife of 48-year-old David Eric […]
Biden pitches Congress on spending plans
Due to pandemic safety measures, President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress had 200 attendees instead of a packed chamber of 1,600. […]
Alachua County projects $10 million in hotel revenue for April
Springs visitors, construction workers and graduation weekends are contributors to Alachua County’s average hotel room bookings of more than 4,000 rooms on Friday and Saturday nights. […]
Newberry requests rural highway improvement program
Sixty years after his grandfather received a certificate of appreciation for donating land for the construction of CR 337 in Newberry, Mayor Jordan Marlowe and the […]
CDC loosens mask guidelines
Americans who have received a COVID-19 vaccine don’t need to wear face coverings outside unless they are in large crowds, according to new government guidelines. The […]
One dead, three injured in Levy County crash
Update: According to FHP spokesman Patrick Riordan, emergency responders transported all three injured persons to UF Health Shands for treatment. The 22-year-old truck driver was airlifted […]
Vaccine access goes on-demand in Alachua County
For months local residents have battled busy signals, missed call-backs and competing registration systems while trying to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Now, for residents of […]
U.S. Census: Florida to add congressional seat
Florida is one of six states that will receive at least one new congressional seat based on preliminary U.S. Census data released Monday. The data show […]
BOCC to address sports center, scenic highway
As the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sets up authorization for future meetings with adjacent counties, it will tackle a full agenda at the April […]
Mazon takes new seat, Marlowe and Marden swear in again
The City of Newberry conducted a swearing-in ceremony on Monday with new Commissioner Tony Mazon taking his seat for the first time. Mayor Jordan Marlowe […]
CrabFest organizer holds small protest after event canceled
About 50 people gathered for a protest in Williston on Saturday after back-and-forth between the CrabFest organizer and local authorities. “I am protesting in the City […]
Newberry to fund report for multi-city wastewater plant
The City of Newberry will fund a $50,000 report on behalf of multiple cities in an effort to move forward the exploration of a regional wastewater […]
U.S. again allows Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
After a brief pause, American health authorities have again permitted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. U.S. health agencies said […]
Three vaccine pop-up sites set for Levy County
Levy County Emergency Management has announced three vaccine pop-up sites are scheduled this week in Bronson, Chiefland and Cedar Key. The three walk-up clinics come on […]
ACPS makes masks optional for 2021-22 school year
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is immediately relaxing its pandemic protocols and will make masks optional in the 2021-22 school year, according to guidance the district […]
GPD seeks help locating sex offender
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has put out a request for public assistance locating a Gainesville man it says committed sexual battery. Ramon Demosthenes Adams, 42, […]
State drops case against Gainesville daycare owner
This week the state dropped its case against a Gainesville daycare owner whom authorities arrested in February for allegedly not reporting child abuse. On Feb. 11 […]
Walk-up vaccine clinics set for Gainesville, High Springs
The Alachua County health department has scheduled three walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Friday in Gainesville and High Springs. Each location is offering the Pfizer […]
CrabFest organizer calls for protest after injunction
On Thursday CrabFest organizer Keniuel Gates continued to call on supporters to show up for a Saturday protest, a day after a state circuit court granted […]
Levy County’s injunction against CrabFest organizer granted
Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Craig DeThomasis granted an injunction to Levy County on Wednesday ordering that the annual CrabFest organizer cease from planning and holding the […]
State plans walk-up vaccine clinic at Fanning Springs
Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are hosting a walk-up vaccine clinic Thursday at Fanning Springs. “This is part of the […]
GPD Chief Tony Jones reacts to Chauvin conviction
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Tony Jones released a lengthy statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a day after a Minneapolis jury convicted the former […]
10-year-old unknowingly brings loaded gun to school
Update: The weapon the student brought to school was a loaded semi-automatic handgun, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, which Mainstreet […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd’s death
After about 10 hours of deliberation, a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty verdict for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was standing trial for murder. Chauvin […]