Communities unite to reconcile local lynchings
Circuit Judge Mikaela Nix-Walker was at a loss for words. Moments before she and her family took part in a soil collection ceremony in Waldo on […]
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Crape murder! Don’t do it
Stop what you are doing and put down those pruning shears! Now heed the advice of Alachua County arborist Lacy Holtzworth and make these decisions before […]
Civil War actors prepare for Battle of Olustee
Union Quartermaster Jeff Grzelak says for every soldier fighting the war there are six behind them making sure they are fed, equipped and ready. This weekend […]
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 […]
HSP to showcase youth before featured play
“Lost in Yonkers” director Julie Macklin has a lot on her plate. As a second-time director at the High Springs Playhouse (HSP) preparing for the opening […]
3 commission seats up for election in Newberry
The qualifying period to run for three Newberry Commission seats opens on Monday. The seats up for election are Commissioner Group I held currently by Ricky […]
GPD still looking for teens who sparked mall chaos
More than a month has passed since a group of teens set off firecrackers at the Oaks Mall, sending store employees and shoppers running for cover […]
BOCC reform bill clears committee amid resistance
A bill that amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter cleared another hurdle on Monday, moving one step closer to a vote for Alachua County citizens […]
Rural events center in works for Newberry
A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]
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 […]