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 […]
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Newberry grad joins city staff as planner
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 […]
Gainesville candidates answer questions
Nov 11, 2021
Editor’s note: Updated to include additional candidate answers. Early voting in Gainesville’s special election for its open at-large City Commission seat begins Friday morning, and Mainstreet […]
City manager finishes Gainesville chapter
Nov 11, 2021
City Manager Lee Feldman ends his tenure in Gainesville on Friday, a little over two years after he started with the city. It is two years […]
U.S. vet receives new car in Lake City
Nov 11, 2021
One North Central veteran received a special gift on Veterans Day―a brand new Toyota Rav4. Rountree Moore Toyota in Lake City and Wells Fargo teamed up […]
DOH accepting child vaccine appointments
Nov 11, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (DOH) announced Thursday it is accepting COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children ages 5-11. Vaccinations will be available starting […]
Update: Two northbound I-75 lanes reopen
Nov 11, 2021
UPDATE (1:50 pm): The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported that two northbound Interstate 75 lanes have reopened following a vehicle fire that closed all three […]
BOCC delays approval of UF development agreement
Nov 10, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners declined on Tuesday to approve a campus development agreement (CDA) with the University of Florida due to concern over […]
SBAC votes to comply with state
Nov 10, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted in a special meeting Wednesday to fully comply with COVID-19 policies set by the Florida’s Department of Health […]
Inflation hits highest mark since 1990
Nov 10, 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 200 points on Wednesday afternoon after the U.S. Labor Department reported the highest inflation rate since 1990. Inflation rose by […]
DeSantis proposes $600M education budget increase
Nov 10, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed education budget initiatives that included a boost in minimum teacher salaries and continued bonuses for teachers and principals at a press conference […]
Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Nov 9, 2021
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]
Rollout of COVID-19 vaccine for kids in works
Nov 9, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Alachua County remains at 70 percent as the positivity rate drops to 2 percent this week. According to Paul Myers, administrator […]
DEP awards Newberry, High Springs, Archer millions
Nov 9, 2021
The cities of Archer, Newberry and High Springs are among recipients of $481 million in awards for improving water quality in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis made […]
Wheeler takes helm of county commission
Nov 9, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) named Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler as chair and Commissioner Mary Alford as vice chair at Tuesday’s meeting. Commissioner Ken […]
SBAC announces special meeting concerning masks
Nov 9, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) announced a special meeting concerning masking protocols scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday. In a Tuesday email, the district said […]
FSA report examines officer firearms usage
Nov 9, 2021
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has released research showing most law enforcement officers go through their entire career without ever firing their weapon. The association released […]
Newberry to buy 93 acres for wastewater facility
Nov 8, 2021
The City of Newberry Commission has approved the purchase of 93 acres to expand its wastewater treatment facility. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the commission […]
High Springs monoclonal site to close Friday
Nov 8, 2021
Alachua County’s monoclonal site at Fellowship Church in High Springs will shut down Friday after opening its doors Aug. 24. The move comes amid a wave […]
Judge dismisses ACPS case disputing DOH rule
Nov 5, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will maintain its current COVID-19 mitigation strategies despite a judge’s dismissal of a challenge six Florida schools filed against a Department […]
Santa Fe, SBAC to offer certification programs
Nov 5, 2021
Santa Fe College (SF) and the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) agreed this week to join forces to offer industry certification programs for adults. The […]
Festival honoring Tom Petty wins approval
Nov 4, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved an agreement Thursday to host the Full Moon Fever Festival in Depot Park for the next three years. The two-day music […]
GRU receives OK to bid on UF project
Nov 4, 2021
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) received the go-ahead Thursday to move forward with a bid to build a new power plant on the UF campus. The City […]
Feds remind Florida of school funds policies
Nov 4, 2021
The Federal Department of Education (DOE) continues to monitor the Florida Department of Education and its allocation of federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) like […]
UCSO defends actions at Newberry-UC football game
Nov 4, 2021
Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) officials are defending the way deputies handled an encounter with a Newberry football coach that led to the premature ending of […]