Gainesville’s interim city manager takes reins
Nov 24, 2021
Although last week was Cynthia W. Curry’s first official week as Gainesville’s interim city manager, she puts the emphasis in that phrase squarely on “city manager,” […]
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Gainesville’s interim city manager takes reins
Although last week was Cynthia W. Curry’s first official week as Gainesville’s interim city manager, she puts the emphasis in that phrase squarely on “city manager,” […]
Levy paves away on CR 337, Alachua awaits funding
Nov 23, 2021
Road maintenance crews are in full force finishing up the repaving of County Road 337 in Levy County. But Alachua County still awaits a safety grant […]
University Ave. accidents continue amid upgrades
Nov 23, 2021
Pedestrian safety remains an issue on West University Avenue despite changes over the past year. Earlier this month, Daniel Weldon, a UF student studying law and […]
Newberry seeks grants to upgrade Champions Park
Nov 22, 2021
The Newberry City Commission gave staff the green light on Monday night to apply for a grant to upgrade Champions Park. The grant application will seek out […]
Health department issues rabies warning
Nov 20, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert after a local raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus. The health department […]
FHP reminds holiday travelers to drive safe
Nov 20, 2021
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) have roadway safety at the top of […]
Dixie county crash kills teen, injures 2
Nov 20, 2021
A 14-year-old Old Town girl died Friday night after a vehicle broadsided the car she was riding in, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP reported […]
GNV commission greenlights airport land sale
Nov 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission covered two separate items involving Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, hearing a presentation about the current state of the airport and signing […]
Gainesville to ease limits on parking garage
Nov 18, 2021
In an effort to ease parking in Gainesville’s midtown area, the City Commission agreed Thursday to change its agreement with The Standard to allow for public […]
ACPS drops student mask mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The long-fought mask war is finally finished. On Thursday, shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced it […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Nov 18, 2021
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]
OSHA backs off business vaccine mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday it will abide by a court order that it “take no steps to implement or enforce” a […]
Eclipse arrives early Friday morning
Nov 17, 2021
In the early morning Friday sky the first of two winter lunar eclipses will appear. “If you’re a person who wakes up early or stays up […]
GNV meeting to cover several UF, airport projects
Nov 17, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will convene at 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular meeting with Cynthia Curry attending for the first time as the interim city […]
SBAC makes Hyatt chair, keeps Certain vice chair
Nov 16, 2021
Members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) bucked tradition Tuesday night by voting Rob Hyatt as the new chair and retaining Tina Certain as […]
Chestnut, Howland head to Gainesville runoff
Nov 16, 2021
Cynthia Moore Chestnut earned more votes than her four opponents in the race for the open at-large Gainesville City Commission seat, but didn’t collect enough Tuesday […]
1 injured in Lake City scooter-pickup collision
Nov 16, 2021
A Lake City man is in serious condition when his scooter collided with a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol reported the incident that […]
Consortia finds new home in GNV
Nov 16, 2021
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville Regional Airport celebrated the newest tenet of the Industrial Park Tuesday afternoon at a welcoming ceremony. Consortia […]
Alachua 30th in state for per capita property tax
Nov 16, 2021
The good news for property owners in Florida and Alachua County this year is that most property values have gone up, while most local millage rates […]
Simon delivers State of the ACPS address
Nov 15, 2021
Eastside High School Marching Band members and Rams cheerleaders poured into the main auditorium on Monday night and surrounded more than 200 attendees of the State […]
FHP starts 4-day I-75 aggressive traffic operation
Nov 15, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced Monday it will conduct a four-day aggressive traffic operation along Interstate 75 in three North Central counties. FHP will run […]
ACPS disables Facebook comments after threats
Nov 15, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) disabled comments on its Facebook page Friday citing an increase in personal attacks and inappropriate comments as the reason. “Due to […]
Alachua COVID-19 cases, vaccinations on rise
Nov 15, 2021
Newly vaccinated Alachua County residents more than doubled last week, but so did the number of COVID-19 cases per capita. The Florida Department of Health in […]
Newberry grad joins city staff as planner
Nov 12, 2021
Newberry High School graduate Alayna Jackson remembers her days volunteering at Dudley Farm Historic State park fondly. “My grandma would take me there as a little […]