Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Aug 7, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
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Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue climbing; new cases decreasing
Aug 7, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,686 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 518,075 cases as of the […]
Developing News: Williston child missing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a for a five-month-old child last seen in Williston. Kingston Rome is two […]
Lebanon’s aftermath
Aug 6, 2020
LEBANON: France is taking a lead among Western nations, with the United States making tentative (my take) offers of help in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion in Beirut. […]
Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020
Aug 6, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Alex Brown of Trenton High School. Brown will play football and participate in weightlifting for the Tigers during his senior […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
Aug 6, 2020
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
TikTok standoff
Aug 6, 2020
President Donald Trump has recently taken aim at a social media platform whose top three influencers’ ages combined are still less than his own. TikTok, an […]
We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process
Aug 6, 2020
If you are applying for a piece of the $21 million in Alachua County CARES Act funds earmarked to help those residents financially impacted by the […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]
New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat
Aug 6, 2020
The Center Square – The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deadline to finish the decennial headcount likely ensures census undercounts in Florida that could cost the state […]
DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity
Aug 5, 2020
The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]
Prospective West End Golf property developer advertising ’60 par course’ to sell units
Aug 5, 2020
The developer that has an active rezoning application and plans for a 487-unit development that will wipe out the 75-acre West End golf course site, is […]
Ag officials identify some mystery seeds
Aug 5, 2020
Americans in at least 22 states received unsolicited packages of seeds for cabbage, hibiscus, lavender, mint, morning glory, mustard, rose, rosemary, sage, and other plants, according […]
COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase
Aug 5, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 502,379 cases as of the […]
Child Safety Awareness Month: Motorists are reminded to drive safely with and around children as the school year begins
Aug 5, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recognizes August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminds motorists to do their part […]
State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season
Aug 5, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne High School. Lawrence will participate in football and basketball this year for the Hornets. He was […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site
Aug 4, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews from Stations 1,2,5, and 9 were summoned to 100 NW 17th Street (Hurley House) for a commercial building fire. Workers were alerted […]
County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members
Aug 4, 2020
The Alachua County Commission is seeking applications to fill openings for a new Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC). When, where, and how the CCAC will meet […]
DJ says he’s coming, Gilchrist County says no way
Aug 4, 2020
An Orlando-based DJ says he is part of a movement and anybody not onboard with him hosting huge music events during a pandemic at Ginnie Springs […]
California fires rage on
Aug 4, 2020
Fire officials blame a malfunctioning diesel vehicle for starting a wildfire east of Los Angeles that has consumed more than 42 square miles of brush and […]
County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Aug 4, 2020
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners issued an Emergency Purchase Order to fund an air purification system in the Alachua County Jail. The purchase order, […]
Florida COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations increase, but new cases continue downward trend
Aug 4, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,446 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 497,330 cases as of the […]
Innovative and convenient UF Health Surgical Center – The Oaks opens
Aug 4, 2020
University of Florida Health unveiled on Monday at The Oaks Mall the region’s premier surgical center for eye and ear, nose and throat patients, a landmark […]
Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias
Aug 4, 2020
Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week. The state average price of $2.16 per gallon is the most expensive in 20 weeks, and the highest state average […]