The streak ends: Columbia falls to St. Augustine 35-24 in regional final
The Columbia Tigers ended its season tonight with a 35-24 loss to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets in the 6-A Region 1 Finals in Lake City. […]
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The streak ends: Columbia falls to St. Augustine 35-24 in regional final
The Columbia Tigers ended its season tonight with a 35-24 loss to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets in the 6-A Region 1 Finals in Lake City. […]
Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers […]
Hawthorne Hornets and Columbia Tigers face tough opponents in tonight’s playoff matchups
Tonight three time defending Class 1A state champion Madison County (10-2) travels to Hawthorne (9-2) for the Class 1A state semifinals. The visiting Cowboys have played […]
Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Marion County after more than 35 years as a fugitive
Ocala – The US Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on December 2nd. […]
Gainesville Cold Night Shelter Program anticipated December 5th-10th
City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during evening hours, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The anticipated […]
Rubio calls for more small business loan money in compromise COVID-19 relief bill
The Center Square – The $908 billion pandemic stimulus compromise package being discussed in the U.S. Senate is a hopeful sign of progress, Florida Republican U.S. […]
What’s Good? Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau wins the “Henry Award”
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) “What’s Good” weekly event guide received the state’s highest honor, the […]
Retail pharmacies to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Florida nursing homes
The Center Square – Florida’s proposed mass inoculation plan calls for rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s 4,000-plus nursing homes and long-term care centers […]
High Springs, Lake City ranked as top 10 healthy housing markets in Florida
It’s been challenging, but the real estate market in Alachua County and all of North Central Florida has remained stable despite a pandemic that is now […]
Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to house fire in Gainesville
Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a residential house fire on Wednesday. According to the release, at approximately 11:20 am, […]
Boys: Santa Fe Raiders edge Buchholz in overtime Girls: Trenton Tigers dismantle Union County
Boys basketball: Santa Fe 76, Buchholz 69, OT On Tuesday night at Bud Seymore Gymnasium, the Santa Fe boys basketball team defeated Buchholz on the road, […]
UF muscle cell experiment to study age-related muscle loss aboard International Space Station
An out-of-this-world mission may help University of Florida researchers understand why adults lose muscle strength as they age. Tiny muscle cells contained on tissue chips are […]
Registration is open for virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic
Multiple agencies will be working together to help individuals restore suspended or revoked driver licenses in a virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic on February 1 […]
Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December
In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced today […]
Alachua County CARES Act distributions reach $21 million for individuals
Alachua County has already disbursed more than $13.6 million in CARES Act funds to 3,450 Alachua County households and estimates that the total will reach more […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, and Hawthorne land in top 10 of preseason poll
After one of the longest off-seasons in memory, boys high school basketball is back. The state championships were completed last March just before COVID-19 caused a […]
Lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in state since 2008
Floridians who took a holiday road trip last week found the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in 12 years. Florida gas prices averaged $2.03 per gallon on Thanksgiving Day. […]
UF vets use novel treatment to save Louie, the trailblazing seahorse
Louie the seahorse is back home in his 45-gallon saltwater tank and doing swimmingly, thanks to innovative treatment at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine for […]
Two fallen FHP Troopers receiving Roadway Designation tribute in Alachua and Dixie Counties
Two Florida Highway Patrol Troopers will receive recognition this week in two ceremonies to honor their ultimate sacrifice to the FHP and the citizens they serve. […]
All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most
Hot cocoa, a vintage Ferris wheel, busy elves wrapping gifts, wafts of steam rising above a 100-year-old locomotive, boiled peanuts, fresh made cotton candy, a magic […]
Buchholz loses epic battle; Columbia, Hawthorne advance while Union County’s upset bid falls short
Niceville 38, Buchholz 35 The high school football season came to an end on Friday night for the Buchholz Bobcats, but not without a fight against […]
New Health Officer selected for Dixie, Levy, and Gilchrist Counties
TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce Natalie McKellips, JD, as the Health Officer for Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist Counties effective November 20, 2020. She […]
Archeologists: Retail store in Micanopy will not adversely impact cultural resources
The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: The Johnson Dock and […]
UF given 27,000 acres of land for conservation, outdoor classroom and laboratory
More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the […]