Alachua County sets COVID case record as surge slows
Jan 10, 2022
Omicron’s end may be in sight. Despite unprecedented positive case numbers, the latest data show COVID-19 cases in Florida and Alachua County are climbing at a […]
Conservation cemetery manager finds her calling
Jan 10, 2022
Jamie Westfall sets her smartphone on the edge of a wood frame that marks the next grave to be dug at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery […]
Professor: Archer media policy too broad
Jan 9, 2022
Editor’s note (Jan. 11): The Archer City Commission unanimously approved the resolution limiting staff contact with media. Our original story: The Archer City Commission is poised […]
Fireworks at Oaks Mall mistaken for active shooter
Jan 8, 2022
Shoppers and employees at the Oaks Mall ran for cover Saturday evening after they thought they heard gunshots fired. But it was a false alarm, according […]
ACSO makes arrests in ArchAngel burglary case
Jan 7, 2022
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has arrested two men in connection with the Nov. 25 break-in and burglary of the ArchAngel Gunsmithing and Outfitters store […]
DeSantis hands $3.5 million check to Lake Butler
Jan 7, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis personally delivered a check for $3.5 million to the city of Lake Butler on Friday. At the press conference held at city […]
Simon: SBAC needs to set policy goals as a team
Jan 5, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon asked members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) to spell out their goals for her collectively so that her annual […]
Levy County to update land development codes
Jan 4, 2022
Levy County is in the process of bringing its land development codes up to date and implementing new codes to address inland tree mitigation. Director of […]
Newberry to consider 272 ag acres for 1,000 homes
Jan 4, 2022
The Newberry Planning and Zoning Board will consider an application to convert 272 acres along West Newberry Road from agriculture to a planned development for 1,000 […]
DeSantis vows to ramp up antibody treatment
Jan 3, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed on Monday to protect vulnerable citizens, keep businesses and schools open and to ramp up monoclonal antibody treatment availability around the […]
Update: USCG calls off search for Michael Sedor
Jan 2, 2022
Update (7:57 p.m.) The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) suspended search efforts Sunday evening for Michael Sedor one mile offshore of Cedar Key, according to a USCG […]
USCG recovers boater’s body off Cedar Key
Jan 2, 2022
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recovered the unresponsive body of David Savioe, on Saturday morning after he went missing with another boater on Wednesday. The sunken fishing […]
Alachua County weekly COVID cases top 2,000
Dec 31, 2021
Alachua County recorded 2,072 new COVID-19 cases this week as the county’s positivity rate increased seven fold from two weeks ago. The data came as part […]
Puddles brings his pity party back to Gainesville
Dec 29, 2021
Puddles isn’t talking. But he will be singing on stage at the University of Florida’s Performing Arts Phillips Center on Jan. 11. Puddles Pity Party won […]
Column: Buying a new car? Hurry up and wait
Dec 27, 2021
Back in May experts predicted that a combination of a strong demand for cars and a shortage of semiconductor chips might crash the market for new […]
Say goodbye to Venus and hello to Mercury
Dec 27, 2021
The manager of SF College’s Kika Silva Pla Planetarium is encouraging star gazers to be on the lookout for two celestial happenings this week. “Get outside […]
COVID-19 positivity rate doubles in Alachua County
Dec 27, 2021
It’s been one year since COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Florida, but the virus variants continue to move at a fast pace, causing the positivity rate in […]
High tea and the gift of gab
Dec 23, 2021
Tea shop owner Louis Blair proudly presents a tower of treats to the table set in fine china teacups with matching plates. From the top down […]
Levy BOCC asks DeSantis to nix turnpike extension
Dec 22, 2021
A proposed blue line that represents a turnpike extension that would run through Levy County is sparking a strong reaction from the Levy County Board of […]
Donor gives $75k to move former slave’s home
Dec 21, 2021
When the Saltzgiver family first moved to their 10-acre country lot in Newberry 20 years ago, there was a double-wide trailer and a tiny wood house […]
Meeks and Meeks head up Levy BOCC
Dec 21, 2021
No sooner did Commissioner Lilly Rooks (District 4) of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) nominate Vice Chair Rock Meeks (District 2) when Commissioner […]
North Florida braces for new COVID surge
Dec 20, 2021
Local COVID-19 cases started rising last week, leading local health officials to believe another pandemic wave may be developing. According to UF Health Shands CEO Ed […]
West End owner racks up $36k in tree fines
Dec 20, 2021
Two dead pine trees in close vicinity to homes along the former West End Golf property were removed this week after accruing months of daily code […]
Newberry goes all out with Christmas spirit
Dec 20, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jim Yancy was decked out as Santa leading the motor unit in circles down Newberry Road Saturday evening as a couple […]