Columbia County inmate dies in custody
May 5, 2022
An unidentified inmate at the Columbia County jail died around noon Wednesday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “Staff at the detention facility attempted […]
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Columbia County inmate dies in custody
An unidentified inmate at the Columbia County jail died around noon Wednesday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “Staff at the detention facility attempted […]
The Fed hikes interest rates
May 5, 2022
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark short-term rate half a percentage point — double the usual amount. The change follows a quarter-point increase in March […]
Library to host Re-Entry Partnership Conference
May 5, 2022
From bus passes to workshops on job retention, the Re-entry Partnership Conference will run Monday and Tuesday and equip participants to overcome obstacles to employment. Led […]
FWC rule on license removal draws ire
May 4, 2022
Concerned captive wildlife owners filled the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville this week to sound the alarm about a new Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Four people file to run for open judicial seat
May 4, 2022
Only one seat in Florida’s Eighth Judicial Circuit will be contested this year while incumbents for five other circuit court seats and three Alachua County Court […]
Local leaders respond to potential Roe reversal
May 3, 2022
Local leaders and activists reacted Tuesday to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, likely pushing abortion to the […]
SBAC approves $300K budget amendment
May 3, 2022
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) discussed the Idylwild construction and a potential project to add bleachers at Buchholz’s field at its regular meeting on […]
7 teens injured while evading police
May 3, 2022
Seven teenagers were injured, two of them critically, in a Tuesday morning car crash on the outskirts of Alachua. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), […]
Lake City OKs camera funds, raises salary range
May 3, 2022
The Lake City Council convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening and talked about its city manager search, utility advisor board and cameras in city […]
Lake Butler man dies in hit-and-run
May 3, 2022
A Lake Butler man died Monday night when he was rear-ended by a driver who fled the accident scene on foot. According to a Florida Highway […]
Newberry aims for Florida’s longest zipline
May 2, 2022
Newberry’s Planning and Zoning Board approved several site plans and zoning exceptions at its Monday meeting, allowing developers to move to the next stages for an […]
UF Health CEO not tapped for south Florida job
Apr 30, 2022
A south Florida public hospital system did not select UF Health Shands’ Ed Jimenez as its new CEO, picking a leader from a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, […]
DeSantis visits Williston, announces state funding
Apr 29, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Ivy House Restaurant in Williston on Friday morning to announce another round of workforce development and infrastructure funds primarily aimed at […]
Florida literacy initiative garners $50 million
Apr 29, 2022
Florida’s New Worlds Reading Initiative hit $50 million in corporate donations after the Legislature offered dollar for dollar tax credits to companies that support the effort […]
City redistricting goes to first vote with new map
Apr 28, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will vote May 5 on the first reading of an ordinance to reset its district boundaries, but commissioners made one additional change […]
GNV staff to examine multi-use complex scope
Apr 28, 2022
Gainesville city staff and the commission will evaluate the scope of an East Gainesville multi-use complex and decide next steps on May 19 after Commissioner Cynthia […]
FHP conducting criminal probe into Levy bus crash
Apr 28, 2022
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) investigators are conducting a criminal probe into the March 30 bus crash that sent five Levy County students to the hospital, including […]
Local law enforcement holds drug take back day
Apr 28, 2022
Law enforcement around the region will host sites for prescription drug returns for the 22nd DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to […]
Bell student faces 5 felonies for bomb threats
Apr 27, 2022
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) arrested Douglas Aaron Marangoni, 18, from Bell on Wednesday for the March 11 bomb threats at Bell High School, charging him […]
GNV to discuss Eastside sports complex, ARPA funds
Apr 27, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will meet for its General Policy Committee (GPC) on Thursday and discuss or act on a variety of issues including an Eastside […]
BOCC approves boundaries, adds new precinct
Apr 26, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to adopt the new election precinct lines presented by the Supervisor of Elections Office (SOE) that will […]
Newberry moves ahead on $4M-$6M City Hall building
Apr 26, 2022
The City of Newberry held its regular meeting on Monday evening after holding a swearing-in ceremony for the three incumbents that kept their seats at the […]
Motorized bicyclist dies following hit and run
Apr 25, 2022
Update (April 26, 11:53 am) Florida Highway Patrol reported on Twitter that a 55-year-old male driver of the Ford truck involved in this incident was located […]
Gainesville author wins $50K literary prize
Apr 25, 2022
Gainesville author Lauren Groff won the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize last week and received its $50,000 award for an “already emerged author of national consequence.” […]