Greater GNV Chamber launches new program
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will launch a new program for young professionals with a Thursday kickoff event in Celebration Pointe at 5:30 p.m. […]
State funds local water projects with $6 million
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the release of $404 million in grants that will support 113 environmental resilience programs throughout Florida, including three projects in Alachua County. […]
Columbia County, Lake City talk natural gas supply
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners and the Lake City Council met Monday to discuss how the entities could work together to provide natural gas […]
Lake City negotiating with city manager candidate
The Lake City Council narrowed down its candidates for city manager and is now working through the negotiating process with lone finalist Thomas Thomas. At a […]
Perry introduces bill dedicated to Reinhart boys
State Senator Keith Perry, R-District 8, introduced a bill in the Florida Legislature in memory of Rex and Brody Reinhart, two Alachua County boys who were […]
Farm Share to distribute in Archer, High Springs
Farm Share will hold its quarterly food distribution in Archer on Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Maddox Park. Leighsha Johnson, distribution coordinator for […]
GNV commission abruptly fires GRU chief
The Gainesville City Commission fired Ed Bielarski, general manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), at its General Policy Committee on Thursday in an unplanned motion by […]
Archer clerk cleared on ethics allegation
Florida’s Commission on Ethics announced Wednesday that it had found no probable cause against Deputy Clerk Deanna Alltop during a recent investigation. Last May former Archer […]
Bullseye’s to offer axe throwing in Lake City
If you need a way to rel-axe and shred some stress, Bullseye’s in Lake City has eight booths for you to choose from as well as […]
Chestnut edges Howland to win commission seat
Cynthia Chestnut repeated her narrow November win on Tuesday in the special runoff election, winning a seat on the Gainesville City Commission with 51 percent of […]
Curry talks collaboration, defends dismissals
The City of Gainesville needs help from community members to tackle housing, violence and other issues facing citizens, according to interim City Manager Cynthia Curry. Curry […]
Humane society raises over $10K in challenge
The Humane Society of North Central Florida raised more than $10,000 on Jan. 17 as part of the Betty White Challenge. Margo DeConna, director of advancement […]
Crossman to hit Gainesville airwaves with new show
Some topics seem to stifle conversation. They’re hard to talk about, so little productive conversation happens. That is why businessman John Crossman is starting his new […]
Play about C. S. Lewis’ conversion to show at UF
The life of C. S. Lewis will take center stage in Gainesville on Monday with the play “The Most Reluctant Convert”, focusing on the conversion of […]
GNV, housing authority move to closer relationship
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to move forward with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA). The agreement […]
Runoff election early voting to start Friday
Early voting for the Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. For early voting, […]
Santa Fe art gallery to restart exhibits Friday
The Santa Fe College Art Gallery will launch its first public exhibit since spring of 2020 on Friday with “No Day Without a Line: New Plein […]
Tractor Supply to land in Hawthorne
Hawthorne will start seeing some activity along U.S. Highway 301 just south of town at the end of January as construction begins on a new Tractor […]
Alachua County Forever signs largest land purchase
Alachua County announced Tuesday the purchase of 3,936 acres for more than $10.5 million, marking the largest single land buy in Alachua County Forever’s history. The […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Hawthorne to start emergency alert system
The City of Hawthorne will start using a new emergency broadcast system that can alert residents via text, call or email of severe weather, boil water […]
Candlelight vigil remembers Sabrina Obando
Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight vigil in memory of Sabrina Obando, 22, who always loved that time […]
ACA signups increase in Florida as deadline looms
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Saturday and, except for special circumstances, will stay closed until the 2023 period opens […]
GNV approves ARPA money for violence prevention
The Gainesville City Commission considered and approved several projects at its General Policy Committee meeting on Thursday that look to utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]