West End advocates gear up for BOCC meeting
Homeowners around the closed West End Golf Course are mobilizing for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) special meeting on Tuesday, when commissioners are […]
Women charged with homicide in case of missing teen
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has arrested two women in connection with a missing Gainesville girl authorities now believe was murdered. “[Investigators] searched all day […]
Area school bus routes experience major delays
Alachua County school buses are running major delays Friday amid a shortage of bus drivers. “We are expecting more and longer school bus delays than usual […]
Levy County plans church vaccine event as demand plummets
Levy County Emergency Management has announced a church vaccine event on Friday as demand for the COVID-19 shot has plummeted in the area. “I think most […]
Motorcyclist dies in East University accident
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced Tuesday that a motorcyclist died Sunday evening in an accident on East University Avenue. “While traveling west at a high-rate […]
High Springs church finds strong demand for low-cost daycare
A High Springs church is planning an expansion of its new preschool and daycare center after strong demand led to a waitlist only days after opening. […]
GPD releases data on high visibility enforcement effort
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) engaged more than 1,200 people in the first month of its high visibility enforcement effort to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, […]
Attempted murder suspect held on $1 million bond
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is holding a Lake City man on more than $1 million bond in connection with a shooting last month. According to […]
Murder-suicide leaves three dead in Dixie County
An apparently murder-suicide has left a man and his two sons dead, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO). Early Tuesday morning deputies responded to […]
Two people die in fiery crash on West University
A driver and passenger died in an Saturday morning crash on West University, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). GPD said the vehicle was traveling […]
Eastside falls in boys tennis, looks to next year
Eastside boys tennis coach Don Reeder credited his team’s quick start as the key to victory in a Wednesday matchup at the state quarterfinals. The next day, […]
Gator nation remembers superfan Stumpy Harris
Last fall UF alumnus Stumpy Harris donated two classic cars to Gator Boosters for auction. “If you’re a car enthusiast, and ALL FOR THE #GATORS, this […]
Galleries coordinate exhibits of quarantine art
Four area art galleries are teaming up to showcase the quarantine work of local artists during a month-long series of events called “A Renaissance Art Revival.” […]
State drops case against Gainesville daycare owner
This week the state dropped its case against a Gainesville daycare owner whom authorities arrested in February for allegedly not reporting child abuse. On Feb. 11 […]
CrabFest organizer calls for protest after injunction
On Thursday CrabFest organizer Keniuel Gates continued to call on supporters to show up for a Saturday protest, a day after a state circuit court granted […]
State plans walk-up vaccine clinic at Fanning Springs
Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are hosting a walk-up vaccine clinic Thursday at Fanning Springs. “This is part of the […]
GPD Chief Tony Jones reacts to Chauvin conviction
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Tony Jones released a lengthy statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a day after a Minneapolis jury convicted the former […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd’s death
After about 10 hours of deliberation, a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty verdict for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was standing trial for murder. Chauvin […]
Pioneer Days on tap this weekend in High Springs
High Springs Chamber of Commerce is putting on the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival this weekend in downtown High Springs. The event is returning after a […]
GPD investigating cause of fatal wreck
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday night in north Gainesville. According to a GPD press release, around 8 p.m. […]
FHP advises tire checks after wrecks clog I-75
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 […]
Teen driver crashes ambulance on I-75
A 19-year-old driver crashed an Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulance late Monday night on I-75. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) accident report, the incident […]
Dynamic duo: Lincoln students qualify for nationals
For the first time in school history Lincoln Middle School students grabbed two of the four statewide spots for the 2021 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. Philip Matchev […]
UF plans huge stadium vaccination event Monday
UF Health and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are teaming up to hold a major vaccination event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on […]