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City Commission candidate Gigi Simmons Q&A

Camille Broadway

Mar 12, 2021

Gigi Simmons Biography Name: Gigi Simmons Previous occupation: Small business owner (tax-preparation service) Current employer: Incumbent District I City Commissioner Neighborhood: Porters community Family: Two college-aged sons Civic involvement: Downtown Redevelopment Advisory […]

Viral fight video triggers extra security at Chiefland school

Suzette Cook

Mar 12, 2021

Two months after a video of altercations at a Chiefland school surfaced and was shared and viewed by millions, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has […]

ASO plans sobriety checkpoint for March 19

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 12, 2021

Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. has announced a sobriety checkpoint for March 19 in Gainesville. According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) press release, […]

Will Sunday time change be Florida’s last?

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 12, 2021

Retired Colorado school bus driver Dennis Pesce remembers how, every year in mid-March, his job would get exponentially harder as the school drop-off lane became congested […]

Fallen GPD officer’s family responds to memorial vandalism

J.C. Derrick

Mar 12, 2021

The family of a fallen Gainesville police officer is speaking out after vandals destroyed a memorial and sparked an outpouring of public support. “I am overwhelmed […]

Alachua, Suwannee county wrecks claim two lives

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 11, 2021

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has announced two traffic fatalities in Alachua and Suwannee counties. Just after midnight a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian who […]

Here’s where to vote in Gainesville city election

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 11, 2021

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton is reminding Gainesville voters of polling place changes for the regular election taking place Tuesday, March 16. In particular, […]

House sends relief bill to Biden’s desk

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 10, 2021

Over unanimous Republican opposition, congressional Democrats granted final approval to a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package on Wednesday. The amended bill includes $1,400 payments to individual […]

Columbia County authorities locate missing man

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 10, 2021

Update: The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced that Tony Brannon has been located. “Thank you all for sharing this post,” the department said in an update posted […]

County at vaccine capacity, awaits more eligibility

Suzette Cook

Mar 10, 2021

The Alachua County Health Department had 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines up for grabs at a recent clinic for the 65 and older population, but only 1,300 were […]

Vaccine momentum builds as DeSantis lowers access age

J.C. Derrick

Mar 9, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System began administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday amid a flurry of good news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that […]

Newberry election qualification period opens

Suzette Cook

Mar 9, 2021

Update: Incumbent Commissioner Tim Marden has now qualified to run for reelection. “I’m so proud to serve such a great community,” Marden wrote in a Facebook […]

Viral video sparks turmoil in Levy school district

Suzette Cook

Mar 8, 2021

A viral social media video showing a student altercation at Chiefland Middle High School and what the school calls “disinformation” is causing phones to “blow up” […]

BOCC tackles rental assistance, COVID-19, rights of nature

Suzette Cook

Mar 8, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will tackle a packed agenda on Tuesday during a regular meeting that starts at 11:30 a.m. County Health […]

ASO: Gainesville man shot by deputies attacked girlfriend, neighbor

Suzette Cook

Mar 8, 2021

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has identified the Gainesville man who was shot and killed during an exchange of fire with deputies on Friday, March […]

Dozens apply for Cuscowilla manager job

Suzette Cook

Mar 8, 2021

The job comes with an onsite three-bedroom home, a company vehicle and more than 200 acres of property including conservation lands just outside the door. As […]

Transfer of University Avenue may face long road

Camille Broadway

Mar 8, 2021

A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) official recently told the Gainesville City Commission that FDOT would be open to transferring control of a portion of University […]

Senate passes relief bill with $1,400 checks

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 6, 2021

Senators buried their faces in their hands and dozed at their desks during an all-night session that finally ended midday Saturday with the passage of a […]

Shooter dead after ASO deputies return fire

Suzette Cook

Mar 5, 2021

Update: ASO spokesman Art Forgey released a statement Friday night saying multiple deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on leave, pending the investigation. He did […]

GPD officer hospitalized after single-car crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 4, 2021

A Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officer remains hospitalized after sustaining non-life threatening injuries in a single-car crash Wednesday morning. According to a GDP press release late […]

Van collides with train in Newberry

Suzette Cook

Mar 4, 2021

A Hobe Sound, Florida, man driving a van on W. Newberry Road on Wednesday collided with a moving train. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson […]

Newly eligible groups can begin scheduling vaccine appointments

J.C. Derrick

Mar 4, 2021

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has opened vaccine registration for populations Gov. Ron DeSantis declared eligible in an executive order issued Monday. […]

Attorney: UF student families could receive millions after traffic deaths

J.C. Derrick

Mar 4, 2021

The families of two UF students killed in recent traffic accidents near campus could receive millions in damages after filing separate lawsuits last week in the […]

All area veterans now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

J.C. Derrick

Mar 3, 2021

All area veterans are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System announced Wednesday afternoon. “Employees at the NF/SGVHS continue […]

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