In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]
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In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]
Lowe’s adopts nationwide standard for customers to wear masks in all US stores
Lowe’s followed several other major businesses in the United States on Friday by announcing it is adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Suwannee County kills two
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two car crash yesterday at approximately 5:42 PM near the intersection of US HWY 129 and 44th Place in Suwanee County. […]
COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville next weekend
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]
West End community proposes “green lung” idea to county commission
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson challenged a group of more than 60 Villages of West End homeowners fighting a rezoning application to come up […]
Research on voting by mail says it’s safe – from fraud and disease
As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November – and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well – […]
COVID-19 continues to haunt Florida; 11,466 new positive cases, 366 hospitalizations, and 128 fatalities reported
The Florida Department of Health reported 11,466 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 327,241 cases as of the […]
Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates
Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]
Publix, CVS join Walmart and Sam’s Club in requiring face masks
Publix Supermarkets and CVS Pharmacies joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings. Walmart and Sam’s Club made the announcement earlier […]
Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]
Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Alachua County kills Bronson woman
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash today at approximately 4:05 pm near the intersection of SW County Road 346 and SW State Road 121 […]
Blue Highway closes its Micanopy restaurant for one week after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Blue Highway Pizzeria, a popular restaurant in Alachua County with two locations in Micanopy and Jonesville, released the following statement on its Facebook page after […]
Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]
Back-to-school pandemic plans emerge
Mid-July is usually a perfect time for school administrators and teachers to catch up on reading, take a family vacation, or polish mostly finished plans for […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 Primary Election in Alachua County
The voter registration deadline for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20th. Additionally, any voter who desires to change his or her party affiliation must […]
Hospitalizations and deaths are mounting in Florida’s fight with COVID-19
The Florida Department of Health reported 13,965 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 315,775 cases as of the […]
Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials
The Center Square – Several private labs contracted to process COVID-19 tests in Florida are reporting “incomplete data” that artificially could be boosting the state’s positivity […]
School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff
During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]
UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect
If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]
Hippodrome Theatre launches its first virtual production this month
The Hippodrome Theatre is launching it’s very first virtual production, SOUVENIR by Stephen Temperley, which will be pre-recorded and offered completely online! Souvenir is a side-splitting celebration of the […]
Vaccine search sees progress
A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]
Beginning Friday, Poe Springs Park opening three days a week to visitors
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to give an extra day of access to Poe Springs Park starting this Friday, July 17th. And if grant funds […]
Walmart, Sam’s Club now requiring shoppers to wear face coverings
Beginning next week, Walmart and Sam’s Club will require customers at all of its US stores to wear face coverings, becoming the largest retailer to make […]
Florida reports 10,181 new positive cases of COVID-19; now over 300,000 total
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,181 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 301,810 cases as of the […]