Eastside student arrested following bomb threat
Oct 27, 2021
An Eastside High School student was arrested Tuesday evening after posting a false report on Instagram that morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) detectives took Carlisha […]
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Eastside student arrested following bomb threat
An Eastside High School student was arrested Tuesday evening after posting a false report on Instagram that morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) detectives took Carlisha […]
Commission, utility board discuss climate officer
Oct 26, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission met Tuesday with the Utility Advisory Board (UAB) to discuss community engagement on the board’s new utility and energy policy and the […]
County vaccination incentive falls short of goal
Oct 26, 2021
The Alachua County vaccination rate against COVID-19 has fallen short of a goal that instigated a gift card incentive program two months ago. In August, the […]
Commission candidates grab endorsements, funds
Oct 26, 2021
Election yard signs now dot Gainesville yards and radio ads pump out information about candidates as the Nov. 16 special election nears. Voters will turn out […]
Newberry commercial growth moves ahead
Oct 25, 2021
The Newberry City Commission made a move on Monday night that opens the door for more than 18 acres of agricultural property along Newberry Road to […]
Florida ties for highest gas jump nationwide
Oct 25, 2021
Florida gas prices rose 14 cents in the last week, tying North Carolina for the largest jumps nationwide, according to Monday’s AAA report. Florida’s average stands […]
BOCC to talk climate action plan, tax roll adjustments
Oct 25, 2021
Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network, Inc. will present the local impact that COVID-19 has had on the number of incidents of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) which […]
Book enthusiasts line the block in GNV
Oct 23, 2021
Armed with boxes, chairs, blankets and breakfast, bibliophiles mean business when it comes to the Friends of the Library book sale and lined entire city blocks […]
1 dead, 2 injured in Columbia County accident
Oct 23, 2021
A 22-year-old Louisiana man died and two others were injured in a Friday afternoon traffic accident in south Columbia County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
Judge to decide on mask rule challenge in 2 weeks
Oct 22, 2021
Administrative law judge Brian Newman will decide the fate of a challenge to a health department COVID-19 rule on Nov. 5. After two days of listening […]
GNV commission approves 62nd Blvd. extension
Oct 22, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission started down a long road on Thursday that will end with the extension of SW 62nd Boulevard in the fall of 2024. […]
GNV seeks funding for University, 13th changes
Oct 21, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously Thursday to move forward to find funding for the design phase to make portions of West University Avenue and 13th […]
Tips for navigating a Gator-less Saturday
Oct 21, 2021
With the Gators football team off this weekend, organizations around Gainesville are stepping up to fill your Saturday, meaning residents may need to make some tough […]
Gainesville approves contracts for interim manager, attorney
Oct 21, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday approved a $250,000 annual contract for the interim city manager and a $197,000 annual contract for the interim city attorney. […]
DeSantis calls special session to battle mandates
Oct 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will call a special session of the Florida Legislature to provide protections for employees threatened with job loss due to […]
GNV commission to tackle traffic, trash, contracts
Oct 20, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall. This will be its first regular meeting since the […]
City commission allocates slice of ARP funding
Oct 19, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved a $9.9 million piece of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds at a special meeting on Tuesday, leaving the rest of […]
SBAC moves ahead with redistricting
Oct 19, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with a redistricting effort using 2020 Census data. The board has failed […]
GPD announces gun buyback program
Oct 19, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on Tuesday announced plans to hold a community gun buyback program on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will run from 10 […]
Driver dies in collision near Fort White
Oct 19, 2021
A two-vehicle collision east of Fort White resulted in a fatality Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said in a report that a 37-year-old Bell […]
Alachua County disables comments on social media
Oct 19, 2021
Social media sites for Alachua County no longer allow followers to post comments as of Oct. 15. The announcement for the new policy was published on […]
Dead West End trees may rack up thousands in fines
Oct 19, 2021
A dead pine tree on the West End Golf property in Newberry could cost the owner thousands of dollars in code violation fines. During the Oct. […]
By the numbers: Breaking down 17 ACPS bomb hoaxes
Oct 19, 2021
Nine days into the new school year, early on a Thursday afternoon, Buchholz High School received a bomb threat. It was Aug. 19. Alachua County Sheriff’s […]
Unity Park to officially open
Oct 18, 2021
Unity Park will hold its official opening ceremony on Saturday as Gainesville’s newest neighborhood park, just under a year from when construction started. After a dedication […]