Hospitalizations low as local COVID cases rise
Local COVID-19 numbers doubled over the last two weeks, but hospitalizations—while rising—remain near the lowest points of the pandemic. The latest numbers came in a weekend […]
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Hospitalizations low as local COVID cases rise
Local COVID-19 numbers doubled over the last two weeks, but hospitalizations—while rising—remain near the lowest points of the pandemic. The latest numbers came in a weekend […]
Local police collect hundreds of pounds of drugs
Local law enforcement gathered hundreds of pounds of drugs as part of the recent DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, which took […]
The Fed hikes interest rates
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark short-term rate half a percentage point — double the usual amount. The change follows a quarter-point increase in March […]
Local leaders respond to potential Roe reversal
Local leaders and activists reacted Tuesday to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, likely pushing abortion to the […]
Justice positive toward remote court proceedings
Florida Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the judiciary to adapt and expressed optimism that some remote court options could become […]
UF, Scripps Florida complete integration
UF Health and Scripps Research announced the completion of an integration more than eight months in the making. The transaction aims to “accelerate the pace of […]
Emergency loans available after March tornadoes
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of disaster loans for those affected by the tornado that came through North Central Florida on March 12. The disaster […]
ACPS cut from Tallahassee recognition program
The Florida Legislature extended its regular session into Monday in order to pass its annual budget, including a restriction on the 12 school districts that kept […]
Area gas price hikes pause over weekend
Gas prices have steadied in recent days following a historic two-week surge that witnessed fuel costs go from $3.56 per gallon to last Thursday’s record high […]
Gas prices skyrocket to near record highs
Crude oil and gas prices skyrocketed this past week as the national average for a gallon of gas surged 45 cents in seven days and 62 […]
Florida wildfires force evacuations
Large wildfires have raged in the Florida Panhandle in the past few days, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 1,100 houses and a veterans’ nursing home. […]
White House unveils new COVID response plan
At the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden said the country can “move forward safely, back to more normal routines.” The White […]
Alachua County HB 1493 passes Florida House 80-35
The Florida House voted 80-35 to move forward with HB 1493 that would allow voters to rearrange the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Sponsored […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates oil prices
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday has roiled the oil market, with crude spiking briefly to over $100 per barrel of crude oil (bbl) before settling […]
Florida House passes Rex and Brody Reinhart Act
The Florida House voted unanimously to pass the Rex and Brody Reinhart Act on Thursday, sending the bill a step closer to becoming law. Named for […]
Ex-North Florida state attorney pleads guilty
Former North Florida State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, who represented seven counties, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges brought against him last year. Authorities arrested Siegmeister in […]
Florida, U.S. gas prices climb amid world tensions
Tensions over Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine are affecting the oil market and driving gas prices up throughout the United States. The national average for a gallon […]
Representatives ask feds for disaster declaration
Florida politicians want a disaster declaration issued for counties in Florida that suffered record low temperatures from January 29-31, severely damaging crops. On Wednesday, 25 of […]
DeSantis backs effort to trim school funding
State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, got a thumbs up from Gov. Ron DeSantis in a tweet that supports Fine’s efforts to take $200 million from […]
Campus Advisor names GNV No. 19 best student city
A global student review website named Gainesville as one of the top 30 best student cities in the world. The Campus Advisor, a global student review […]
Homestead bill could cost Alachua County $900K
A proposed constitutional amendment providing additional property tax exemptions for certain professionals is moving through the Florida Legislature and could cost Alachua County as much as […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
Florida gas prices surge higher
Blustery winter weather and geopolitical tensions are helping drive up the price of oil, which is now in the low-$90s per barrel and nearly $30 more […]
Florida COVID-19 cases continue decline
Reported COVID-19 cases in Florida followed the national trend of declining this week. According to Florida Department of Health data released Friday, the state recorded 132,622 […]