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1 - 24 of 12315 postsMayor to sit on dunk tank if voter turnout tops 1,300
Apr 12, 2021
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe has a challenge for the 5,400 voters that are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s Commissioner Group 5 election: If more than 1,300 […]
FHP advises tire checks after wrecks clog I-75
Apr 12, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is calling on drivers to check their tires after a series of Sunday wrecks injured several people and created a huge […]
Voters to decide Glanzer vs. Marden bout Tuesday
Apr 12, 2021
The population in Newberry is growing and so is voter turnout. As election officials tested the two voting machines for Tuesday’s Group 5 Commissioner contest between […]
Shopper scores MacBook prize at Oaks Mall
Apr 12, 2021
Gainesville resident T.J. Pyche has been trying to win a prize from the Prize Vault game at Oaks Mall for years. On Sunday, he announced that […]
Trenton drops in power poll after 47-game streak ends
Apr 12, 2021
It had been almost three years since the Trenton Tigers had lost a regular season game. It finally took a special pitching performance to give the […]
What’s up with those caterpillars everywhere?
Apr 12, 2021
If you spend any time outdoors at all these days, a caterpillar—or two or three—will probably end up crawling on your arm, your head, your shoe […]
Gilland: Responding in faith to bad news
Apr 11, 2021
It seems to be happening more often than ever before…the phone rings, and I’m suddenly hearing a report that takes my breath away. And not in […]
Update: 911 service for Levy County Verizon customers reinstated
Apr 10, 2021
Update: On April 11 at about 7:55 p.m. the Verizon 911 call failure issue has been repaired. Our previous story: The Levy County Sheriff’s Office […]
Sports beat: Newberry shuts out Dunnellon
Apr 10, 2021
On Friday night the Newberry baseball team defeated visiting Dunnellon, 6-0, to win its 10th straight game. The Panthers got the only runs they would need […]
UF to hire up to four sign language interpreters
Apr 9, 2021
UF’s Disability Resource Center is looking to hire up to four full-time American Sign Language interpreters, which would mean the university would have more full-time interpreters […]
Squall line in the Gulf heads deep into Florida this weekend
Apr 9, 2021
The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) have issued a statewide flash flood threat in the Panhandle and in […]
Opioid awareness: The family’s perspective
Apr 9, 2021
More than 85,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in August 2020, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control […]
High Springs, BOCC to join forces in countywide broadband project
Apr 9, 2021
In a joint meeting between the City of High Springs and the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Thursday, elected officials agreed that joining efforts […]
GPD apprehends repeat Walgreens robbery suspect
Apr 9, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is crediting alert Walgreens staff and customers for helping apprehend a robbery suspect. GPD officers responded to a reported robbery at […]
School district job fair set for GHS on Saturday
Apr 9, 2021
Principals from every Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will be on hand at Gainesville High School to conduct interviews and deliver information about certification and benefits […]
Potential solution surfaces for Alachua Learning Academy school zone
Apr 9, 2021
The 45 mph speed signs along State Road 235 near Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) are the wrong color to force traffic to slow down, the Alachua […]
ABC to air true crime feature on Gainesville Ripper
Apr 9, 2021
More than three decades after a serial killer paralyzed Gainesville, ABC’s “20/20” program is airing a true crime special feature on the infamous Gainesville Ripper. The […]
Newberry commissioner Coleman sends message to supporters
Apr 9, 2021
Newberry Commissioner Ricky Coleman said he expects to be out of therapy and home by mid-April, according to a video his wife posted to Facebook on […]
Monster Truck Nitro Tour is coming to the Bubba Raceway Park this weekend
Apr 9, 2021
Let the madness begin. Truck fans everywhere can start their engines. This weekend, Ocala will be home to one of the nation’s most competitive Monster Truck […]
Sports beat: Clay edges Santa Fe in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown
Apr 9, 2021
It was an instant classic in Alachua on Thursday night. In a match-up of the top two ranked high school baseball teams in Class 4A, visiting […]
Expert witness: George Floyd died from lack of oxygen
Apr 8, 2021
A healthy person would have died under the conditions George Floyd faced during his attempted arrest in May 2020, said Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and […]
Eastside student captures major science award
Apr 8, 2021
An Eastside High School student is headed for an international science fair representing the state of Florida. Eastside junior Vedant Karalkar has developed a low-cost diagnostic […]
Principal calls for school zone designation after crash
Apr 8, 2021
Four people were taken to UF Health at Springhill on Wednesday afternoon after two vehicles collided in front of the Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) on State […]
Publix joining local self-checkout trend
Apr 8, 2021
The buzz started back in March. “What’s up with the Butler Walmart?” Ashley Spencer asked fellow Gainesville Word of Mouth Facebook (GWOM) group members. “Are they […]