Numerous local events planned to mark 9/11
Memorial events for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 are set to take place throughout Alachua County and North Central Florida this weekend. On Friday, the North […]
Athletes prepare for Gainesville Senior Games
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics ended last month, but a new competition begins this week. The Gainesville Senior Games start Friday and three Oak Hammock athletes will […]
GNV nonstop flights to Miami return
Nonstop flights to Miami from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) will return on Oct. 7 with American Airlines after the COVID-19 pandemic shut the connection down. The […]
Update: Buchholz cleared after fourth bomb threat
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. that Buchholz has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. Alachua County Public Schools […]
Alachua County communications team heads for Louisiana
The Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) Mutual Aid Radio Communications team and the Region 3 Strike Team from Jacksonville headed for Louisiana Sunday morning to help […]
Donors step up to meet shelter’s need
The Gainesville community stepped up in a big way after GRACE Marketplace sent out an August call for help as its Cafe 131 kitchen prepared to […]
City commission approves fraction of ARP funds
The Gainesville City Commission voted to approve a small portion of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds at its Thursday meeting at the request of Commissioner […]
High Springs monoclonal site has busy first week
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Fort Myers on Wednesday morning about the impact of the 21 monoclonal antibody sites around the state, reporting that more than […]
Buchholz receives third bomb threat
After operations resumed Thursday morning, a third bomb threat in three weeks–and second in 24 hours–was reported at Buchholz High School. In an emailed statement, Alachua […]
Gainesville commission to tackle masking, ARP funds
The Gainesville City Commission will discuss and vote on a number of topics at its regular meeting Thursday, including the city’s Zero Waste Plan, American Rescue […]
Hawthorne cheese hits Publix shelves
In the next week, Gouda cheese from Hawthorne will land on the shelves of 245 Publix stores across Florida, including the store at 4115 NW 16th […]
County grant propels growth at local ranch
Raquel Penabella and her family moved from Miami to High Springs three years ago to start raising cattle under their new company―JJ&R Cattle Company. Now, they’ve […]
High Springs firefighters execute sinkhole rescue
The High Springs Fire Department (HSFD) responded to a sinkhole rescue on Sunday afternoon at 14548 NW 268th Street, marking its fifth sinkhole rescue in the […]
City employees rally against vaccine mandate
State Sen. Keith Perry joined attorney Jeff Childers and dozens of city employees at a Friday press conference in Bo Diddley Plaza to push back against […]
SBAC swears in new member, talks litigation
Mildred Russell marked her first vote on the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) by dissenting against the other four members in the adoption of a […]
200 city employees sue over vaccine mandate
A lawsuit by more than 200 City of Gainesville employees and contractors alleges that the city’s vaccine mandate violates state and federal law, according to a […]
Mega Gaming & Comics unveils expansive location
Mega Gaming & Comics just switched locations last week, though it didn’t move far. Just look for the large Batman symbol off of SW Second Avenue […]
VA offers $3,000 signing bonus
The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) is offering a $3,000 signing bonus for housekeeping aides in Gainesville, Orlando, Miami and four other Florida cities. Overall, […]
County searches for downtown statue replacement
Alachua County is asking residents to submit nominations of prominent, deceased, African American citizens of Alachua County for a statue that will stand outside the County […]
Alachua County approves vaccine incentives
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved financial incentives for citizens and county employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. Multiple […]
Mariano Rivera Foundation finds early success in Gainesville
Mariano Rivera became a household name for his cutter and unmatched baseball prowess. You don’t have to be a New York Yankees fan to appreciate his […]
BOCC extends, modifies emergency order
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously extended its mask mandate for seven days with some modifications at its Tuesday meeting. The board modified […]
Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade
Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]
BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]