Columbia High School softball star will answer a higher calling after graduation
Today’s senior spotlight is on Cadence Mirra of the Lake City Columbia softball team. Mirra’s senior campaign was off to a good start, with a .304 […]
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Columbia High School softball star will answer a higher calling after graduation
Today’s senior spotlight is on Cadence Mirra of the Lake City Columbia softball team. Mirra’s senior campaign was off to a good start, with a .304 […]
AAA Survey: COVID-19 restrictions affected travel plans for 76% of Floridians
New research from AAA shows the coronavirus has impacted 2020 travel plans for 76 percent of Floridians. This is according to the results of the AAA Consumer PulseTM survey […]
Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 cases for Florida reaches 3,207
TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health reported 3,207 new positive COVID-19 cases today, June 18th. Test results for more than 32,300 individuals were reported to DOH as […]
Governor receives 38 Bills from the Florida Legislature
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will decide the fate of 38 Bills delivered to his desk on June 16th from the Florida Legislature. Here’s a look at […]
Hawthorne City Hall opening Friday to negotiate past due utility payments
As a one time courtesy, City Hall will be open on Friday, June 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to collect payments from customers whose […]
FHP: Prepare for safe summer travel
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is launching its Safe Summer Travel Campaign, reminding motorists to plan ahead and prepare for […]
Garth Brooks concert event coming to Ocala drive-in screen
It looks like Tomorrow will Come after all. Country music legend Garth Brooks’ confirmed his one-night-only concert event will be coming to the Ocala Drive-In theater, and […]
Late night fire in Bradford County claims home
A kitchen fire is to blame for the loss of a home late Monday evening June 16. Fortunately there were no injuries. Around 10:45 pm Bradford […]
Developing Story: Plans submitted for 487-unit development at former West End Golf Club
The Alachua County Planning staff met with JBrown Professional Group on June 16th to discuss a proposed 487-residential unit development that includes an 80-room hotel. According to […]
2020 Spring Parade of Homes returning to Alachua County this weekend
The 2020 Spring Parade of Homes™ is kicking off this Saturday, June 20th at noon! Make plans to take a tour through the community. This year’s Spring Parade […]
GFR responds to chemical fire at warehouse in Northwest Gainesville
At 12:15 pm today, multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a 911 call for a chemical fire at a warehouse located at the 4400 block […]
Breaking News: 2,610 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida
FDOH reports COVID-19 new case positivity rate of 10.4 percent A day after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried stated that Florida Gov. Ron Desantis “has lost control […]
Blaskowski was a star swimmer and trailblazer for girl’s water polo in Alachua County
Today’s senior spotlight is on Zoe Blaskowski of the Gainesville High School varsity swimming and Water Polo teams. Blaskowski went to the state swim meet as […]
School board approves renaming of elementary school
Dozens of people encouraged the School Board of Alachua County to approve the name change of J.J. Finley Elementary including a second grader from Glen Springs […]
Wawa opens its doors in Gainesville
Wawa, Inc. today announced the opening of its first store in Gainesville, located at 2373 SW Archer Road. Wawa’s newest store, its first in Alachua County, […]
High Dive returning in July
To all the loyal High Dive fans out there… After more than 3 months of closure due to COVID-19, the time has come to announce […]
Regal Cinemas reopening July 10
Regal announces plans for the reopening of theatres starting Friday, July 10. Reopening plans include a wide range of new health and safety measures based on […]
Fuel prices stall on renewed COVID-19 concerns
Florida gas prices exceeded $2 a gallon last week, for the first time since March. The state average is now $2.02 per gallon, yet remains 51 cents […]
Springs County: Is there a feasible way to redraw county lines?
A grassroots effort to split Alachua County into two counties using 34th Street in Gainesville as the eastern edge is being spearheaded by a Newberry commissioner […]
Ag commissioner blasts DeSantis for ignoring virus surge
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, with Florida reporting a record-high 2,783 new COVID-19 cases, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, offered the following statement […]
School district plans include mental health service referrals, board policies, student conduct code
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. […]
Breaking News: Record daily positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida
Breaking News – For the third day out of the last four, over 2,000 cases of positive tests for COVID-19 have been reported in Florida, according to […]
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections extends 2020 Primary Election early voting
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton announced that her office will be extending the number of days early voting will be held ahead of […]
Prescribed fire today at Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County
The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn Tuesday on the northern portion of the Hatchet Creek tract of the Newnans […]