Government + PoliticsNewberry to consider regulation of big box stores Glory Reitz Mar 12, 20243 commentsCommission prepares for possibility of large retailers coming to town.
SportsSteve Spurrier wins Walter Camp Distinguished American Award Staff Reports Mar 12, 20241 commentFlorida Gators former player, coach receives honor from Walter Camp Football Foundation.
CrimeFDLE reportedly investigating ‘crimes against children’ at Santa Fe High School Glory Reitz Mar 12, 20241 commentThompson’s Sod pulls support from school citing probe.
CrimeBCSO deputies discover 3 women shot, killed in Lawtey home C.J. Gish Mar 12, 20240 commentsBradford County Sheriff’s Office receives multiple calls from child regarding domestic incident.
Local NewsOfficials call for community response to gun violence Glory Reitz Mar 11, 20243 commentsEastwood Meadows community prayer event draws no neighborhood participants.
NewsNW 23rd Avenue construction delayed but coming in June Seth Johnson Mar 11, 20245 commentsCounty approved $8.9 million in January.
NewsDriver flees after I-75 collision kills one, injures another Staff Reports Mar 11, 20240 commentsLake City man driving a pickup sideswipes one vehicle before overturning, hitting tree.
NewsDixie County hit-and-run kills Old Town man Staff Reports Mar 9, 20240 commentsInvestigators seeking information about incident.
NewsClemons questions potty parity at Gainesville City Hall Seth Johnson Mar 8, 20247 commentsRepresentative files petition for advisory opinion.
NewsACPS releases details for Newberry charter school vote Glory Reitz Mar 8, 20241 commentVoting set for April 5-12 at all three Newberry schools.
SportsRidaught: Case closed for Ed Johnson? Mike Ridaught Mar 8, 20240 commentsPrincipal says school is moving forward.
EducationOpenVertebrate project offers free access to CT-scanned specimens Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History Mar 8, 20240 commentsFive-year collaborative project among 18 institutions creates 3D reconstructions of vertebrate specimens.
HealthAAA research shows drowsy driving fatalities higher than reported Andrew Gross | AAA Mar 8, 20240 commentsFalling asleep at the wheel resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths from 2017 to 2021.
NewsEducation First for Newberry changes governing board plan Glory Reitz Mar 7, 20245 commentsCitizens still seeking answers at third town hall meeting.
Government + PoliticsGainesville votes to formalize permit work with GRU Seth Johnson Mar 7, 20240 commentsCommission gives OK for pickleball courts project.
Government + PoliticsUpdate: Florida Legislature set to approve $38M for UF land acquisition Seth Johnson Mar 7, 20242 commentsLand proposed for UF golf course.
NewsMore than $66M awarded to Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities Staff Reports Mar 7, 20240 commentsGovernor Ron DeSantis announces awards in Live Oak.
CrimeACSO detectives arrest Eastwood Meadows murder suspect Staff Reports Mar 7, 20240 commentsTeenager charged with shooting death of 24-year-old man.
NewsGainesville receives federal award earmarked for energy-efficiency upgrades Staff Reports Mar 7, 20240 commentsFunds come from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility Seth Johnson Mar 6, 20241 commentCommissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
Local NewsNewberry new water samples below reporting level for contaminants Glory Reitz Mar 6, 20240 commentsCity staff to continue monitoring for PFBS and PFOA.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs special election candidates give their perspectives on city issues Seth Johnson Mar 6, 20243 commentsCandidate forum happening on March 18.
EducationSchool board votes to keep book amid citizen divide Glory Reitz Mar 6, 20244 commentsBoard also approved spot survey recommending renovation for administrative annex, Littlewood Elementary
NewsMeta users experience hours-long outage on Super Tuesday Christina Grube | World News Group Mar 5, 20241 commentMore than 600,000 Facebook users reported outage to Downdectector.