Advisories: Controlled fires may affect travel in Alachua, Suwannee counties
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has issued a motorist advisory for an area south of Newberry where authorities are conducting “a prescribed 85-acre burn.” The […]
Lake City to host walk-up vaccine clinic for vets Thursday
The Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) is hosting a walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday, Feb. 3, for VA patients age 65 and above. The event […]
Authorities arrest former UF student for aiding ISIS
The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Florida has announced it arrested a former Gainesville resident overseas and returned him to the area for […]
Levy County will participate in statewide vaccine registration system
Levy County will participate in the new statewide vaccine registration system beginning Feb. 8, according to Levy County Emergency Management. Levy County made the announcement late […]
Trailblazing jurist Stephan Mickle dies
Tributes have poured in for groundbreaking retired Judge Stephan P. Mickle Sr., who died this week at age 76. Mickle was one of the first seven […]
Farm Share holding four food giveaways on Saturday
Farm Share is holding four food giveaways within driving distance of Gainesville on Saturday, including one in Archer. “We are trying to feed as many families […]
Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Florida Police Department, will hold an event Friday morning to address pedestrian […]
House of Representatives delivers article of impeachment
House impeachment managers delivered an article of impeachment to the U.S. Senate Monday night, triggering the second trial of former President Donald Trump, a first in […]
Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.
Public confidence in the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has grown as more information has become available, according to recent public opinion data released by […]
GPD announces initiative to reduce traffic deaths
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced plans to step up traffic enforcement to increase safety on roadways near the University of Florida. The Gator STEP […]
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president
Former Vice President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in a somber, yet peaceful ceremony Wednesday at the U.S. […]
Fatal car accident at UF sparks calls for change
The University of Florida community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old student after a weekend car crash killed her and injured four other pedestrians. The […]
ACSO arrests one of its officers
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested one of its own on Friday. Detectives arrested officer Edwaldo Santos on two counts of aggravated assault, according to […]
Authorities identify Suwannee County hit-and-run victim
Update (1/15/21): Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced it has identified the hit-and-run victim and notified the next of kin, but it will not release the name […]
UPDATE: Democrats win both Georgia Senate runoffs
The Associated Press on Wednesday declared challenger Jon Ossoff the winner in his quest to unseat GOP Sen. David Perdue, giving Democrats a sweep in Tuesday’s […]
Police looking for man suspected of 10 robberies
The Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) are asking the public to help identify and find a robbery suspect they consider […]
Levy County opens vaccine registration
Reservations for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now open to Levy County residents age 65 and older. Florida Department of Health (FDOH) made the announcement Monday […]
Gators grab nominations for major awards
Christmas came early for Florida Gators star quarterback Kyle Trask as he became the fifth player in school history to make the Heisman finalist list. He […]
From our Mainstreet family to yours: Merry Christmas and happy holidays
In 1863 poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned the words of a hymn still sung today. I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols […]
That infamous day
Editor’s Note – This story originally appeared in WORLD in 2014. It is reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. CHARLESTON, S.C.—In 1923 Army Col. Billy Mitchell predicted Japanese […]