Columbia nips Mainland; advances to regional finals
Nov 27, 2020
All seemed lost after the Columbia Tigers lost five games in a row to begin their season, but then their fortune made a 180-degree turn after […]
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Columbia nips Mainland; advances to regional finals
All seemed lost after the Columbia Tigers lost five games in a row to begin their season, but then their fortune made a 180-degree turn after […]
Hawthorne shuts down Wildwood; advances to state semifinals
Nov 27, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets have relied on patience, opportunistic offense and a smothering defense this season. And in the regional finals against the Wildwood Wildcats, it was […]
Buchholz loses overtime thriller to Niceville 38-35
Nov 27, 2020
The Niceville Eagles remained unbeaten with a thrilling 38-35 double overtime victory against the Buchholz Bobcats. It was an impressive season for the Buchholz. After a 35-14 […]
Madison County rallies past Union County 18-7
Nov 27, 2020
The Madison County Cowboys scored 12 fourth quarter points en route to an 18-7 victory over the Union County Tigers Friday night in the Class 1-A Region […]
Court backlog trims Florida’s prison population by 7,000 inmates in 5 months
Nov 27, 2020
The Center Square – With a pandemic induced backlog of 31,000 pending felony cases idling in Florida courts, the state’s prison population has declined by 7,000 […]
High Springs joins Newberry, Alachua, Archer in opposing annexed land use restriction
Nov 27, 2020
The City of High Springs became the fourth municipality to take legal action against Alachua County for a County Charter amendment that affects annexed properties. According […]
County Commission holding Special Meeting on Dec. 1 to discuss the Cares Act
Nov 27, 2020
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1st at 1:30 p.m. The Commission will discuss the Alachua County CARES Act. […]
Economists project mid-2021 turnaround for Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry
Nov 27, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry will begin to rebound about mid-2021 with the number of visitors forecast to be near pre-pandemic levels […]
City of Newberry recognizes Dudley Farm as it nears landmark status
Nov 26, 2020
The Newberry City Commission announced at the Nov. 23rd meeting that it wants to support Dudley Farm Historic State Park as it nears being named a […]
Despite the challenges of an industry hit hard by COVID-19, Fluid Lounge continues to be thankful
Nov 26, 2020
TIOGA – You know you’re going through a tough year when someone you don’t even know sends you $200 for groceries. Yet that’s exactly what happened […]
What was on the first Thanksgiving dinner menu?
Nov 26, 2020
Most Americans probably don’t realize that we have a very limited understanding of the first Thanksgiving, which took place in 1621 in Massachusetts. Indeed, few of […]
Updating Breaking News: Ocala police arrest suspect in attempted murder of FHP trooper
Nov 25, 2020
Updated Today: Ocala police arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the November 19th incident in which a fleeing suspect shot at a Florida Highway Patrol trooper […]
Buchholz, Columbia, Hawthorne and Union County resume their playoff campaigns Friday night
Nov 25, 2020
One of the best high school football playoff games in the state will be held at Citizen’s Field in Gainesville this Friday night. The Buchholz Bobcats […]
Florida gas prices rise 4 cents ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2020
Fuel prices increased last week after another round of COVID-19 vaccine news. News reports promoting the efficacy of these vaccines have spurred optimism within the fuel […]
Touchless temperature devices greet Alachua County library visitors
Nov 25, 2020
The Alachua County Library District is utilizing the latest in touchless temperature taking technology to screen visitors. When you enter each of the libraries throughout the […]
Coronavirus vaccines: Health experts identify ways to build public trust
Nov 25, 2020
The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNtech announced Nov. 20, 2020, that they will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a vaccine […]
Missing Canadian ‘snowbirds’ could have impact on Florida’s winter tourism industry
Nov 25, 2020
The Center Square – An estimated 1 million Canadians spend up to six months wintering in the Sunshine State, contributing an estimated $6.5 billion to Florida’s […]
How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
Nov 24, 2020
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered […]
City of Gainesville awarded national grants to improve immigrant relations
Nov 24, 2020
The City of Gainesville has been awarded Gateways for Growth (G4G) research and technical assistance grants by the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America. The competitive awards are part of the […]
Alachua County could receive COVID-19 vaccine in a matter of weeks
Nov 24, 2020
Alachua County hospitals and long-term care facilities may be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, according to the Alachua County Department of Health. FDOH Administrator Paul Myers […]
High School Basketball: Hawthorne girls rolling again; Buchholz boys lose opener
Nov 24, 2020
Last night, the defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls basketball team moved to 2-0 with a 69-20 win at home against Hilliard. The Lady Hornets return […]
Tiny homes neighborhood coming to Newberry?
Nov 24, 2020
Newberry commissioners are in favor of exploring a new ordinance that would welcome tiny homes to the neighborhood. By definition, a tiny home is 120 to […]
This Thanksgiving opt-out(doors)
Nov 24, 2020
Thanksgiving is a time for many Floridians to reconnect with family and celebrate all for which they have to be thankful. While eating turkey and watching […]
‘Teach-back’ communication may lower patients’ risk for diabetes complications, hospitalizations
Nov 24, 2020
A simple doctor-patient communication technique known as “teach-back” may lower the risk of health complications, hospitalizations and health care costs for patients with diabetes, according to […]