Florida gas prices inch higher as businesses re-open during phase one
May 20, 2020
Florida gas prices are beginning to inch higher as Florida eases restrictions, causing a growing number of people to hit the road. Gasoline demand is now only […]
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Florida gas prices inch higher as businesses re-open during phase one
Florida gas prices are beginning to inch higher as Florida eases restrictions, causing a growing number of people to hit the road. Gasoline demand is now only […]
Newberry mayor calls for emergency meeting in response to “the chaos” of county’s order
May 20, 2020
The Newberry commission will hold an emergency meeting on tonight at 8 p.m. in response to the county applying more restrictions than the state in the […]
High Springs City Hall rolling out three phase re-opening plan
May 20, 2020
For the last several weeks, your High Springs City Hall has been attempting to balance the health and safety of city staff while still delivering the […]
Tucker’s track excellence leads Buchholz to fifth straight county title
May 20, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Bailey Tucker of Buchholz High School. Tucker ran cross country and track for the Bobcats. This past fall he received a […]
Facebook announces new SHOPS platform
May 20, 2020
Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg went live on May 19th to announce the launch of Facebook Shops in partnership with Spotify. Zuckerberg said COVID-19 was […]
Commission reverses course: Face masks back on in Alachua County
May 19, 2020
Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward implored his Alachua County commission colleagues to reconsider removing the mandatory face coverings rule from the emergency order during a joint […]
Uber: Florida Veterans ride free to VA appointments during COVID-19
May 19, 2020
The Florida Veterans Foundation today announced its partnership with Uber to create the ‘Veterans Ride Program’ for Florida Veterans who may have limited transportation options when […]
Breaking News: County Commission drops face mask mandate
May 19, 2020
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 at a special emergency meeting today to drop the mandatory face mask order, instead making it strongly […]
The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies
May 19, 2020
The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]
Alachua County and Gainesville virtual joint commission meeting includes COVID-19 response and recovery efforts
May 19, 2020
The Alachua County Commission and City of Gainesville Commission will hold a Virtual Joint Meeting today at 3 p.m. The meeting includes a COVID-19 Update and […]
Florida’s reopening Phase 2 marks end of daily state issued COVID-19 updates
May 19, 2020
As Florida reopens and increases activity, the COVID-19 dashboard launched on March 16th to keep Florida citizens, researchers and media informed of case trends is set […]
How do you stay safe now that states are reopening?
May 19, 2020
Editor’s note: Now that states are relaxing social distancing restrictions, people desperately want to see friends and family, go to a restaurant and let our kids […]
Breaking News: Gainesville to reopen skate park
May 18, 2020
As skaters continued on Sunday to defy an emergency order that has closed playgrounds and parks in Gainesville due to the COVID-19, Gainesville City Manager Lee […]
Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry
May 18, 2020
An automobile travelling west on Newberry Road at the intersection of Highway 27 collided into two concrete barriers in a commercial parking lot, and caught fire […]
COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry
May 18, 2020
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Fire Station (310 N […]
Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week
May 18, 2020
With the understanding that when and how Florida schools will open are still unknown, Alachua County Public Schools is beginning registration for school and for the […]
Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall
May 18, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]
UF Health to provide coronavirus test-and-trace program to help reopen university
May 18, 2020
University of Florida Health is rolling out plans for a rigorous “test-and-trace” program to support the phased reopening of UF, an expansive data-driven effort that will […]
Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry
May 18, 2020
Erin Mullins was studying criminal justice at a community college and working as a driver for Domino’s Pizza when she got promoted to assistant manager. That’s […]
The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall
May 18, 2020
The City of Gainesville is hosting a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle
May 18, 2020
Election Supervisors usually pray for two things on election days – big turnouts and no recounts. Perhaps they also hope for no hanging chads, faulty voting […]
Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision
May 17, 2020
Alachua County has issued Order 2020-25 in response to and cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-123. Highlights include all businesses the Governor is allowing to […]
Tombots: An alternative form of companionship for isolated older adults during COVID-19
May 17, 2020
TALLAHASSEE – This week, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) began delivering over 375 therapeutic robotic pets to socially isolated seniors and adults living with Alzheimer’s […]
National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings
May 17, 2020
Hours before the second round of drive-thru weddings kicked off on May 14th in Downtown Gainesville, Alachua County Clerk of the Court Jess Irby had a […]